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- ↑ Vos, Wim (3 February 2024). "Wilm Vermeir springt in Parijs met toppaard dat hij deelt met zijn broer: "Hij zou er veel geld voor kunnen krijgen"" (in Dutch). Standaard.be.
- ↑ "[PARIS] Geen Wilm Vermeir en IQ maar Gregory Wathelet en Bond Jamesbond in individuele reeks" (in Dutch). Equnews.com. 3 August 2024.
