Two riders united in marriage

They knew year other in the 1990's and were friends for years while competing against year other.

Filipa Alves da Costa aged 32, a university lecturer married on the 1st September João Azevedo e Silva aged 46, a rider and trainer by profession, and in his spare time a qualified lawyer.

The couple were married at Casa Madressilva in Zambujeiro Santo Estevão in an original wedding celebration that united two riders with common interests.