Hamburg whets the appetite of the Italians

Two five star CSI events will be taking place this weekend, in Madrid and Hamburg respectively.The Italian riders have all decided to snub the contest in Spain and so none will be competing for the Coppa del Re, the English Court Trophy or the Volvo GP Trophy in Madrid that starts at 17.30 on Sunday. 15 nations will be taking part in the event.Only one rider will be present for the five star competition in Hamburg. Jonella Ligresti will be riding Nanta, Quintero 4 and Quick Nick.Three other riders will be present for the Amateur Tour: Ludovica Francesconi, Federica Leone and Luca Panerai.