Bram Chardon of the Netherlands is the new FEI Driving World Cup™ champion, after taking the title from reigning king Boyd Exell of Australia in a stunning upset this weekend in Bordeaux.
Chardon, who was the backstepper when his father Ijsbrand Chardon won the title in 2016, was joined in his elated victory by his sister Jeannette Chardon, a competitive eventer who served as his navigator, and Maurits Hallo, his backstepper.
The 25-year-old champion fought valiantly for his first ever FEI Driving World Cup™ championship, beating second-place finisher Koos De Ronde of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Glenn Geerts of Belgium in a thrilling drive off.
