Nicola Sers Turns on the Nitro to Win La Vangardia Trophy CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 02, 2026 – Nicolas Sers (FRA) turned on the nitro for his second victory at the CSIO Barcelona, topping the €28,200 La Vangardia Trophy CSIO 5* with Komet des K Z on Friday this afternoon at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. The a 1.45m speed challenge was contested by 39 combinations but it was Sers who was supreme against the clock aboard the 10-year-old bay Zangersheide stallion (Kannan x Sandro Boy).

Having already won the opening class of the event, this time he teamed up with Komet des K Z, leaving all the poles up before crossing the timers in 65.42 seconds, less than two-tenths of a second faster than the runners-up, Álvaro González de Zárate (ESP) aboard Casa Diva PS (65.59s).

Latin America was represented on the podium by Pedro Veniss (BRA), who makes the club the base for his horses and training when not competing on the road. The renowned Brazilian and Pipeline powered to bronze honors, doing so after a clean round in 66.28 seconds.

Final Results – €28,200 La Vangardia Trophy CSIO 5*

1) Nicola Sers (FRA) & Komet des K Z – 0 – 65.42

2) Álvaro González de Zarate Fernandez (ESP) & Casa Diva PS – 0 – 65.59

3) Pedro Veniss (BRA) & Pipeline – 0 – 66.28

Source: Real Club de Polo de Barcelona

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Photos: © RCPB / Nacho Olano

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