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With the 2021 FEI Jumping European Championship under way at Riesenbeck International in Germany from September 1st to 5th with participation of almost every single top-rider in the world, it has been announced that Milan in Italy is confirmed as the host city for the event in 2023.
The European Championship 2023 will be hosted in the Snai San Siro Racecourse, one of the most prestigious and state-of-the-art horse racing venues in the world located in the heart of the city.
“We are thrilled to have this important European Championship allocated to Milan, a hub for horse enthusiasts, and home to the unique Snai San Siro Racecourse which combines tradition and modernity and is the perfect setting to welcome Europe’s finest equestrian partnerships. These Championships will have a long-lasting impact on the entire region, and we will work closely with the Organisers and the FEI over the next two years to ensure the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 delivers an iconic and unforgettable platform for the sport to shine.” Simone Perillo, FISE Secretary General said.
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Prior to the allocation of the European Championship, the Snai San Siro Racecourse has been undergoing renovations to make this a premier event destination and multipurpose Equestrian Center. The new permanent arena is hosting CSI 3* and 4* events throughout 2021 and 2022, including the Milano San Siro Jumping Cup which took centre stage in July 2021 and was hailed a resounding success. Currently, there is seating for approximately 8,000 individuals in the historical racecourse grandstands, and an additional temporary 10,000 seats are set to be built for the Championship.
Tickets are still available through Riesenbeck2021.
Meanwhile the federations of the 23 participating nations of the upcoming 2021 Championship have announced their 76 riders and their horses. The list of stars is headed by the team Olympic champion and individual silver medalist in Tokyo, Peder Fredricson from Sweden.
Switzerland is represented by two other superstars: Steve Guerdat, 2012 Olympic gold medalist, and Martin Fuchs, who as defending champion at the European Championships will try to repeat the success at Rotterdam in 2019.
The two Belgians Pieter Devos and Jérome Guery come to Riesenbeck with a bronze medal from the Olympic Games in their luggage. They will be joined by the Philippaerts twins Nicola and Olivier, and Jos Verloy, the team gold and individual bronze medalist at the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam.
For the first time, the Irish team includes someone who knows the course and the conditions in Riesenbeck very well: Eoin McMahon, who has been an employee of Ludger Beerbaum's stable for many years, is allowed to represent his home country Ireland - and he hopes for applause from the home crowd in Riesenbeck. Together with his colleagues Bertrand Allen and Michael Duffy, the likeable Irish rider reckons he has good chances for the team competition.
The host team from Germany can be sure of the spectator’s support. The team Olympic Champion, Team World Champion, three-time Team European Champion Marcus Ehning as well as the Olympic participants Maurice Tebbel, Andre Thieme and Christian Kukuk will be competing. The latter is also hoping for the home advantage, because as an employee of the Beerbaum Stables he knows the grass stadium like the back of his hand.
FEI Media Update, Riesenbeck2021.com
