World Single Driving Championship in Astorp

Sweden kept to their goal and made a hat-trick by taking the third team gold at a World Championship. Marie Kahrle is the new world champion.

On the final day of the competition, Henrik Höper (DEN) was in the lead after the Marathon, but had to yield to Marie Kahrle (SWE) who secured gold with a clear round and a small time fault. Jan van der Broek (NED), who was competing in his fist championship ever at the age of 64, earned the individual silver medal.

Ben Simonsen (FIN) who was the most unlucky driver as the rain was pouring down during his obstacle driving. He however made a clear round and went on to the drive off and finally earned the bronze.

The Swedish team, composed of Marie Kahrle, Carina Ekenberg and Cecilia Qvarnström won the team competition. Finland went home with the Silver medal and Poland got the Bronze.

Final Results
1) Marie Kahrle, Sweden 123,22
2) Jan van den Broek, Netherlands 124,08
3) Ben Simonsen, Finland 124,43
4) Dieter Lauterbach, Germany 127,05
5) Michaela van Assendelft, Finland 128,31
6) Di Hayes, Great Britain 129,46
7) Carina Ekenberg, Sweden 130,91

Team competition:
1) Sweden 238,53 (Marie Kahrle/Ferlin, Carina Ekenberg/Lion, Cecilia Qvarnström/Marco Bay)
2) Finland 244,74 3) Poland 253,51 4) Germany 258,02 5) Great Britain 261,43 6) Netherlands 271,44

All competitors from the twenty nations participating were in the arena for the prize giving ceremony.