Aachen, August 29th, 2006

Sand to combat the rain
The training areas of the four-in-hand drivers are currently being improved - Marathon course in top condition

Huge amounts of sand have been transported onto the training areas of the four-in-hand drivers over the last few days. "As a result of the continuous rain," stated Baron Wolf von Buchholtz, Sports Director of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. (ALRV), "the areas are very wet, which is currently making the training conditions difficult." The Marathon course at the Soers is on the other hand in top condition.

20 lorries full of sand and six full of shavings have reached the show grounds over the last few days, in order to ensure the best possible footing conditions. The sand was deposited onto the training areas and the shavings were used to improve the ground in the driver's camp. "We reacted at a very early stage," continued von Buchholtz, "There is, however, good news concerning the remaining rings: "All other ground conditions - including that of the show-jumping ring in Stadium 1 - are very good," commented Tournament Director, Frank Kemperman.