The provisional list of competitors for Driving Valkenswaard International is known. No fewer than 30 pairs and 30 four-in-hands from 13 different countries have been registered for the competition.

Among the 30 four-in-hand drivers, the entire Dutch four-in-hand top is represented, including Koos de Ronde and Bram and IJsbrand Chardon. The entire German four-in-hand top is also present with Anna and Christoph Sandmann, Georg von Stein and Michael Brauchle, among others. Of course, the name of host Boyd Exell is also on the list of competitors.  

Strong competition

For the four-in-hand drivers 2022 is the year of a world championship and the competition in Valkenswaard is a good indicator for it. Especially since course builder Josef Middendorf is also responsible for the courses at the world championship.

The 'crême de la crême' also starts with the pairs. Reigning world champion Martin Hölle won the competition in Valkenswaard last year and is competing again. The strong field of participants consists for almost half of Dutch pair drivers (14) with whom the organizing country is well represented.  So it promises to be an exciting battle in both the pairs and the four-in-hands.