MALE CHAMPION LOOSER RETIRES AT THE TOP WHILE ECCLES FAMILY DOMINATE FEMALE FINAL by Louise Parkes

Emotions ran high at the 2011/2012 FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final in Bordeaux, France today where Switzerland’s Patric Looser made the perfect exit from the sport when taking the Male title in style, and Great Britain’s Joanne Eccles pipped her younger sister, Hannah, for the Female honours.

This first official FEI World Cup™ Vaulting season visited five qualifying venues over the winter months, and today’s closing stages saw the sport at its very best.  Looser was determined to produce a better result than he did in yesterday’s first round.  “I’...