SWITZERLAND’s Martin Fuchs (27) has moved to the top of the Longines world rankings for the first time in his career, overtaking compatriot Steve Guerdat who held the number one position for a year.

Crowned the European champion in Rotterdam last summer, Fuchs had been hot on the heels of his close friend Guerdat since August and finished 2019 with a string of inspirational performances including his impressive Grand Prix victory on home turf at the CSI5* at Geneva and, a week later, taking the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup leg at Olympia in December, 29 years after his father Thomas won at the London venue.