Media Buzz for CDIO Lier

Last week, during the debut of CDIO Lier, there was a lot of media interest. VRT joined us on Thursday for the first day and produced a beautiful report, which was broadcast that same evening during the evening news. In the report, organizer Thomas Eyckmans and Belgian team rider Domien Michiels shared their insights.

On Sunday, RTV was also present to report on the show. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Thomas Eyckmans said: “On Thursday, we immediately kicked off with the prestigious Nations Cup for Juniors and Young Riders. Over the past years, we’ve hosted several CDIs, and when the Belgian riders asked us to organize a CDIO, due to the high level of dressage in Belgium, we instantly knew we had to make it happen. The FEI gave us the chance to host the very first Nations Cup in Belgium.”

Belgian team rider Domien Michiels added: “We train a lot during the winter with the Belgian team to stay at the highest level. Competing in a Nations Cup on home soil, and winning it, was amazing. The atmosphere was incredible, and we celebrated in the evening.”

In addition to the television coverage, radio station Sporza was also present on Sunday for the final day. On air, they praised the strong field of competitors and the excellent organization of the event.

Watch the tv item from RTV here.

Watch the tv item from VRT here, from 14.01 min.