Catrin Norinder, the eventing
director of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
“France is one of the best eventing nations in the world. We were thrilled to receive France's candidacy to organise these Championships as it is one of the leaders of the discipline. Additionally, the Grand Parquet ground in Fontainebleau is a fantastic site, steeped in a strong equestrian tradition; all the nations will have the possibility to discover this mythical ground.” |
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Serge Lecomte, the Chairman of the French Equestrian Federation
“The Grand Parquet is an ideal ground to promote high level competition and to give it media coverage in a remarkable forest setting, on the outskirts of Paris. Hosting the European Championship in Fontainebleau is great for eventing and riding in general.” |
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François Lucas, the Chairman of the CREIF, the organizing committee
“When the opportunity of organising the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship occurred, the "CREIF" decided that it would be an excellent opportunity for its team to take up the challenge of preparing and managing such an event. Although the role of the "CREIF" is to unite all the equestrian activities in the Ile de France region, it is also in charge of promoting riding and equestrian sport at all levels to the general public and the media. Through the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship, its level of competition and its European status, riding will be in the limelight." |
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Giles Morgan, HSBC Group Head of Sponsorship
“HSBC is looking forward to some exciting team and individual competition with the sport's biggest European stars and being able to engage with its French customers in our local market.” |
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Thierry Touzaint, the selector of the French eventing team
“My objective for the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship is for the riders and horses to perform well and that they do their best. The final result does not only depend on us but also on all the other rider/horse couples competing. We have never won the gold medal in the team event. It would be a great reward for the team to win it this year. Naturally we are also going to fight to win the individual gold medal too." |
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Nicolas Touzaint, the current European Champion
"Of course I would like to win the individual gold medal again but I would also like us to win the gold medal in the team event. For a few years now we have always been second. I think that the French team really deserves to win the gold medal this year and I really hope that we do so.” |
