It is the couple’s first competition since the Olympics in Paris last summer and they were the only Swedish participants in the competition.
Kittel/Touchdown received 74.935 percent for their ride in the GP sub-competition on Thursday. In front of him was world number one Isabell Werth/Quantaz at 76.457.
During Friday and the decisive heat, important World Cup points were awarded. There Kittel/Touchdown was again second behind Werth who had 84.740. Tonight Kittel had 81.975 just ahead of home rider Paulin Basquin’s 81.915.
– He was fantastic. It was a super atmosphere that filled the hall, says Werth about Quantaz and the atmosphere after the victory tonight to the International Equestrian Federation.
The competition continues with the world cup in jumping on Sunday.
SVT broadcasts from the competition weekend in Lyon.