The Frenchman topped the field of 35 at the Hubside Jumping de Valence in front of grandstands full of enthusiastic crowds.

The American riders are in great form a few weeks before the Tokyo Olympics, winning the feature grand prix classes two weeks in a row.

The Brazilian aboard VDL Edgar M dominated the class and won the first 5* grand prix of his career - which was also the only 5* on the planet in August.