Michael Whitaker from Whatton, Notts will be Great Britain's sole representative at the 2004 FEI World Cup Final to be held in Milan from 21st - 25th April 2004. Michael secured his place by finishing in 15th place in the Western European World Cup Points List. The line-up of riders qualified for the final in Milan is as follows:-

Chris Chugg AUS Tim Amistrano AUS
Ainsley Vince CAN Ian Millar CAN
Yann Candele FRA Alexander Tishkov KAZ
Gunnar Klettemberg EST Sencer Can TUR
Grzegorz Kublak POL Takamichi Mashiyama JAP
Sally Steiner NZL Dominey Alexander RSA
Marcelo Lames de Souza BRA Lionel Collad Bovy ARG
Quabil Ambak MAS Molly Ashe USA
McLain Ward USA Laura Linback USA
Beezie Madden USA Margie Engle USA
Chris Kappler USA Norman Dello Joio USA
Richard Spooner USA Nicole Shahinian Simpson USA
John French USA Markus Fuchs GER
Meredith Michaels Beerbaum GER Rodrigo Pessoa BRA
Ludo Phillipaerts BEL Otto Becker GER
Rolf Goran Bengtsson SWE Malin Baryard SWE
Martin Kutscher GER Thomas Velin DEN
Jos Lansink BEL Bruno Broucqsault FRA
Peter Wylde USA Helena Weinberg GER
Eric van der Vleuten BED Toni Hassmann GER
Michael Whitaker GBR Marcus Ehning GER
Christophe Barbeau SUI Wim Schroder NED
Hubert Bourdy FRA Jeroen Dubbeldam NED
Eugenie Angot FRA

Michael will compete in Milan with Handel II *(Miss A Bedford), Portofino 63 *(Mr M Whitaker) and First Samuel *(Mr M Whitaker).

The Final will take place over three legs to be held on Thirsday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th April 2004. Further details regarding the Final can be found on www.worldcupmilano2004.com

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