Saturday, July 12, 2014

Spain wins Individual and Team Gold in European JYR Championship

July 12 2014

Spain's Gil Berenguer Carrera won the FEI European Junior Young Rider Championship in Verona, Italy today. Riding the 12-year-old mare Nina Bin Menfis, the duo completed the 120 km championship trail in 5:49.40, averaging 21.277 km/h. The silver medal went to France's Nina Lisssarrague aboard Ainhoa Catharissime in 5:52.09. Bronze went to Spain's Paula Muntala Sancez riding Shagya Irisz in 5:53.40.

Spain took home the Team Gold medal with a total team time of 18:06.12. Belgium took the Team Silver in 18:09.02, and the home team Italy took the Bronze medal in 18:26.57. Russia was the only other country to finish a team. Their time was 24:25.39.

28 of 57 riders completed the ride.

For complete results see:
http://www.endurance-timing.net/event_news.php?id=198
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