French riders rule the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping in Oslo
French riders rule the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping in Oslo
The Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping series of the Western European League opened this weekend with its first leg in Oslo. As Top Partner of the FEI, Longines is the Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the eleven unique qualifying opportunities throughout Western Europe for the coveted Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Göteborg in March 2016. The competition in Oslo was won by Penelope Leprevost on Flora de Mariposa.
The new season of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League began in Oslo this weekend. Longines, Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Watch of the series, timed the victory of Penelope Leprevost on Flora de Mariposa. The Official Watch of the competition belongs to the new Longines DolceVita collection, which represents the contemporary elegance of the Longines watchmaking brand worldwide. This lady model is cased in steel, decorated with diamonds and features a silver-coloured “flinqué” dial adorned with painted Roman numerals.
The Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping series gathers each year the world’s best riders who compete for the most coveted Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final trophy. The Final will be held next year in Göteborg from March 23-28, 2016, where the very first finale took place 37 years ago. The Western European League presents 11 qualifying rounds at the most popular venues on the international circuit. After the first round in Norway, the series will move to Helsinki (FIN), Lyon (FRA), Verona (ITA), Stuttgart (GER), Madrid (ESP), London (UK), Mechelen (BEL), Leipzig (GER), Zurich (CH) and Bordeaux (FRA).
Longines has a long and distinguished association with equestrian sports. Especially the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping series hold a special place in the heart of the Swiss watchmaker as both share the common values of elegance, tradition and performance. Moreover, the brand is involved as the Official Partner, Timekeeper and Watch of the three leagues – Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Western European League, Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Chinese League and Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping North American League –, as well as the final of the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping. Longines’ passion for equestrian sports began in 1878 with the production of a chronograph featuring an engraved jockey and his mount. In 1912 the company had partnered for the first time with an international show jumping competition in Portugal. Today, along with show jumping, the brand is an active partner in flat racing, eventing and endurance.