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The Belgian "Jockey"

Belgium: Rik Depuydt

The Belgian representative is a rookie to the WDC, but he comes from a country that has produced many world-famous horsemen. By Melissa Keith

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A True Sportsman

Austria: Gerhard Mayr

After winning Austria’s driving title 23 times, Mayr may consider himself to be getting older, but he sure knows where the winner’s circle is. By Melissa Keith

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Miller Time!

USA: Marcus Miller

Following in the footsteps of family members before him, it’s now Marcus Miller’s time to wear the red, white & blue. By Debbie Little

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Swedish Superstar

Sweden: Bjorn Goop

Fresh off of an upset win in his country’s famed Elitlopp, Goop is striving to become his nation’s first WDC champ. By Melissa Keith

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...

Australia: Shane Graham

Winner of the Australian Driving Premiership, this rugby fan, and former player, brings his competitive nature to Canada. By Keith McCalmont

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Calm & Cool

Finland: Mika Forss

Among other things, his mentor taught him to ‘Keep It Simple’, and now he’s won every Finnish driving title since 2010. By Val Ezewski

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The Singing Norweigian

Norway: Eirik Hoitomt

A fan of Canadian musicians Young, Cohen and Adams, Eirik hopes they’ll be singing the Norwegian national anthem in PEI. By Keith McCalmont

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Lifetime Horseman

New Zealand: Mark Purdon

Since leaving school at 15 to work with horses, this Kiwi has won just about everything... except a WDC. By Keith McCalmont

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The Champ!

International Trotting Association: Dexter Dunn

The 2015 Champion from New Zealand comes to Canada looking to be the first repeat winner since 1981. By Chris Lomon

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BRAVO-BRAVO HERVÉ!

Trot Feature - 1970 WDC

Tandis que le Canada se prépare à accueillir le Championnat mondial des conducteurs, les amateurs de courses sous harnais canadiens ainsi que les participants,