The German rider piloted Otello de Guldenboom to the win, his second victory of the week at the Italian venue.
Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Ariel Grange's Incredible were second; top Canadian was Mario Deslauriers, riding Costa Quick PS to 10th place.
Aboard the 'more mature' mare, the US rider won back-to-back $340,000 Longines FEI World Cup events at Traverse City.
#503-ranked rider Linda Heed surprises and delights her home crowd in Sweden, beating #1 ranked compatriot Henrik von Eckermann.
The Swiss rider bounced back from a podium drought in this year's series to take the penultimate leg and land a place in the Final.
The American and the speedy mare won the $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in Thermal, CA, his second WC victory this season.
The Italian rode the round of his life to take his first WC victory in the 6th leg of the FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League.
Paired with United Touch S, the win marked their second triumph in as many weeks following a spectacular victory in Lyon.
“He makes me feel like I’m a good rider” says the Belgian rider of his Paris Olympics partner following their victory in Norway.
Kent Farrington piloted the speedy mare to win the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup; Erynn Ballard was 10th with De Flor 111 Z Santa Rosa.