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Don Patterson Minneapolis (6 of 20)
2008-08-25 07:05 nobody@flickr.com (mfldphotoman)

mfldphotoman posted a photo:

Don Patterson Minneapolis  (6 of 20)

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2008-08-30 09:00

Wouter Hebbrecht- 7 Days To Go To Worlds
2008-08-30 11:41 peterdoucet


Wouter Hebbrecht’s latest entry is 7 DAYS TO GO- yep, that’s 1 week to go to the World Roller Speed Skating Championships in Gijon-

Slowly we are getting some times on the other skaters and can safely say the WR will go down in some of the distances. The 110 mm wheels have a lot to do with it and of course the track feels very fast once you get up to speed! I wouldn’t be surprised to see some 14 second laps during this years competition.

Reports & Pictures: Tienen Day 1 & Day 2- From Skating Sisters
2008-08-30 12:04 peterdoucet

Skating Sisters put up a Tienen day 1 report and a Tienen day 2 report.

Click here for a photo album.


Photo from Skating Sisters


Photo from Rik Huys

Cado Motus In Gijon- Track Practices
2008-08-30 12:08 peterdoucet

The latest World Roller Speed Skating Championships entry from Michael Byrne is August 27 in Gijon - rationing of track practice-


Locals give chase
Every evening practice is shared with the local club… identifiable by flowing oversized shirts, the local skaters have ‘taken it up a notch’ since we arrived
‘- photo and caption from Cado Motus

The track is another story. Each country (of the 50-ish Nations attending), in groups of about 8, are provided with 2x 1hour practices at the track each day. It didn’t take Angie long to notice that some teams in the coming week have been allocated up to four sessions in the ‘prime time’ (hours when competition finals are scheduled), while others can get perhaps one or none altogether.

Jack Sisson Skates Arcoss America In 71 Days
2008-08-30 12:27 peterdoucet

The Inline Planet recently published this article- The Highs and Lows of a Cross-country Skater- Jack Sisson talks about his 71 day journey across America-


Jack Sisson at Ocean Beach in San Diego‘- photo and caption from the Inline Planet

Along the way, he raised $4300 for Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian group, and attracted the interest of a sponsor, Rollerblade, which offered to match his fundraising dollar for dollar.

Andrew Love- 2 T Shirts & Making A Phelps
2008-08-30 12:34 peterdoucet

Check out Andrew Love’s entries 2 shirts and to make a Phelps-


I grab my camera, and in a few moments capture Derek Parra on his bike leading two of his WHIP program skaters‘- photo and caption from Andrew Love

It takes a wide pyramid to create an extraordinary pinnacle, a vast amount of dedicated individuals, almost all of them who never win medals, never reach the games, or even never reach nationals.


This was a shirt on the back of a Japanese skater training at the Utah oval. We both tried, but since we did not share a language, the 1000 words of this story will probably go unknown.‘- photo and caption from Andrew Love

Calamity Katelyn is Really a 2008 U.S. World Team Member
2008-08-30 12:36
Inline speed skating is a lot more intense than rollerblading down a trail for fitness and fun. Two years ago, Katelyn Horning broke her collarbone and upper arm racing. Then...

Video- Fabrication Of UFS 4X100mm Speed Frames
2008-08-30 12:37 peterdoucet


Check out this video of UFS 4X100mm Speed Frames being made.

UFS SPEED FRAME from Suat Kumas on Vimeo.

Pics & Information: Matter & Hyper Wheels
2008-08-30 12:40 peterdoucet

Check out the following links with pictures and information about wheels-

Video- Bornholm Classic 100km 2008
2008-08-30 12:45 peterdoucet

Click here for a link with videos from the Bornholm Classic 100km held on August 10th. See Bornholm rundt på rulleskøjter 2008 and Bornholm rundt (100/42 km.) 10-8-2008-

InlineSkateMpls- Str8 Sk8 Series Awards Banquet
2008-08-30 12:49 peterdoucet

InlineSkateMpls put up a report on the Str8 Sk8 Series Awards Banquet-


Photo from InlineSkateMpls

August 21st marked the end to another Str8 Sk8 Series at the John Rose Oval.  The last night of racing included a short pack-style race, a two lap time trial and a final 20 lap race with all categories combined.  The highlight of the evening was Danny Fredrick’s time trial where he broke the track record held by Jeff Terwilliger.

Results & Pictures- North Of The 49th Marathon (Winnipeg)
2008-08-30 12:53 peterdoucet

Click here for results and pictures from the North Of The 49th Marathon held last weekend in Winnipeg.

Full Results:

1 Mike Anderson 1:15:01
2 Randy Plett 1:15:55
3 Herb Gayle 1:20:08
4 Chad Weisgram 1:20:09
5 Conny Strub 1:20:13
6 Susan Welch 1:20:13
7 Bryan Sampson 1:20:13
8 Terry Holm 1:20:13
9 Curtis Tesch 1:20:13
10 David Swan 1:20:14
11 Barend Tollenaar 1:20:14
12 Tim Turner 1:20:15
13 Keith Svir 1:20:15
14 Gary Olson 1:20:15
15 David Lawler 1:20:16
16 Andrew Uttke 1:20:16
17 Rebecca Maus 1:20:22
18 Greg Carrigan 1:20:43
19 William Field 1:28:11
20 Floyd Reichel 1:28:19


The field sprint for the finish with Conny Strub in front, Sue Welch close behind.    Herb Gayle  won the field sprint to claim 3rd place, Chad Weisgram from Fargo was fourth, followed by Conny Strub and Sue Welch.‘- photo and caption from InlineSkateMpls

Pictures: Worlds- Spain, Costa Rica, Colombia, Holland, & USA
2008-08-30 13:15 peterdoucet

You can find pictures of the following World Teams in training thanks to Mundo Patin;


USA- Photo from Mundo Patin


Costa Rica- Photo from Mundo Patin


Spain- Photo from Mundo Patin


Colombia- Photo from Mundo Patin


Holland- Photo from Mundo Patin

Goodbye Nantes, Gijon (Worlds), Here We Come!!
2008-08-30 14:06 peterdoucet

Morgane and I are leaving for Gijon, Spain today. Our travels take us to Irun (Spain) by train and then to Gijon by bus. We will be in Gijon on Sunday morning in time to check in the hotel and make it to the track for the 11am practice.

Morgane and I should be merging with the rest of the Canadian team in the late-afternoon/ early evening on September 1st.

I really enjoyed Nantes. I was able to meet some wonderful people, taste some great food, see some really beautiful landscapes, and immerse myself in rich histories and cultures.

I especially had many good training opportunities and partners. I feel like I learned a lot during the training sessions and the competitions.

I spent my last few days in Nantes doing a few things, including…

  • …preparing for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships
  • …saying goodbye to and visiting new found friends & Morgane’s family
  • …doing the ‘tourist’ thing, visiting the Jules Vernes Museum, the Nantes Castle, and the giant mechanical elephant of Nantes
  • …downloading a ton of music & movies
  • …spending my downtime reading and working on SSW

While I am in Spain for the World Championships, I will use only my downtime to maintain SSW. This is exactly what I’ve been doing during my time in Europe.

One project that I do plan on working on and finishing is the video from Padova, Italy. I’ll probably work on the video on the train on the way to Irun, Spain.

Afterall, what else is there to do for 7-hours, other than watching a couple of movies, staring out the window, and annoying Morgane?


The Nantes elephant makes a triumphant debut

Nantes Castle

Nantes Castle- the moat was filled with ducks, turtles, and fish

August 30 in Gijon - Welcome to the Real Worlds
2008-08-31 03:00 CadoMotus News <noreply@blogger.com>
Teams are everywhere now. Taxi drivers throughout Gijon take one look at backpack-toting athletes walking out of hotels and already have the car in gear to head to the Parque de Moreda track. For days we needed to recite "Pista la Patinaje - Parque de Moreda" or something similar, now it is barely necessary. Although to be honest, as the Spanish school holidays draw to a close (August 31), the

flat rollerblade
2008-08-31 11:53 nobody@flickr.com (Chuck and Kelly Konopa)

Chuck and Kelly Konopa posted a photo:

flat rollerblade

While blading home from the airport, I blew a "flat tire" on my left skate. It's a sign that the wheels are well used and I can finally buy a new set of wheels.

Say Word III: Preview
2008-08-31 12:05 durrenbe@yahoo.com (David Durrenberger)
Featuring Montre Livingston, Will Gordon, Colin Kelso, Jon Jon Bolino & Dre Powell. Thanks Csmk2cry.

Inline Skating Helmets Look Silly and Wrist Guards Itch
2008-08-31 14:00
There may be a million excuses for your children (even the big one you married) to avoid wearing their inline skating safety gear. Unfortunately helmets, wrist guards and knee and...

Grand Prix Standings- Updated With North Of The 49th Results
2008-08-31 15:07 peterdoucet


InlineSkateMpls shared updated Grand Prix Standings which include results from the North of the 49th Marathon.

Lilli Marlen Dietrich: Born On August 26th
2008-08-31 15:09 peterdoucet

Lilli Marlen Dietrich was born on the 26th August to Annette & Joerg Dietrich. A proud Joerg reported both mum& daughter were well, we wish them all the best from all in the skating fraternity.

Read more in ZEPTO JOERG.

Video- Inline One Eleven St Gallen- By Niki Neck
2008-08-31 15:30 peterdoucet

Click here for Niki Neck’s video from the Inline One Eleven St Gallen.

http://speedskateworld.com/2008/08/31/2818/
2008-08-31 15:34 peterdoucet


The thread Sad Sad Sad contains news that the World Roller Speed Skating Championships won’t be held in Switzerland next year.

Bill Begg wrote the following-

Yes very dissapointing for us who are based in the area, there were big plans for the track & with so many top skaters based in the area, it was a bonus, but in General a lot of pettiness prevented it ever being utilized to its full extent.

I know anumber of teams are looking for German bases for the comming year, as the attraction of a Swiss World Venue for skaters & sponsors alike was an incentive to be based in the area.

Most product hype comes from two areas, 1/ The World Inline Cup & 2/ The world champs,this would have been the ideal on the spot set up for skaters & sponsors alike.

For the Kiwi skaters, it would have been a big hometown advantage & with the Swiss team for Worlds this year, we picked on the scenario for Worlds 2009.

There will be much discontent, but then again a World championships in Switzerland may have sucked the sponsors dry & effected the resources available to run the big WIC / SIC events, which the skating world needs.

Any country can virtually hold a one off World champs, if they have the money, but to organize road closures & closing down access to City Centers & recreation lakes several times per year is something unique in Switzerland, that we can not afford to lose.

Unfortunately the days of un numbered Bank accounts in Switzerland has gone & like most World economies at present, money is not easy to come by.

Fast Track In Gijon For World Roller Speed Skating Championships
2008-08-31 15:42 peterdoucet

In the thread World Championship 2008 in Gijón, Spain, you’ll see new pictures from training on the track in Gijon as skaters prepare for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships.


Photo from Bont.co.kr

Alexander Bont said-

Kalon Dobbin predicts that it will take a world record to win the 300m on the track because it is extremely fast. Recent wheel developments and the jump to 110mm have meant that we just need a fast track and world records will tumble. Many skaters have been staying at the track most of the day to take the lap times of their competitors. The US, Colombian, Taiwanese, Korean and NZ teams are all looking extremely fast. China has just arrived today and they look vastly improved over last year. As too does the Portuguese team.

BIll Begg also gave his analysis of various teams including Italy, Korea, Chinese Taipei, China, USA, Portugal, and France adding

The Track is very Technical in the mens that means Kalon Dobbin has a big chance, Wouter Hebbrecht has favoured the open tracks more, but has improved on his Technical side & Gregory Dugento is still a big threat, while impressive last year Frenchman Julien Despaux can not make the French starting line up, no loyalties in the French camp, its very cut throat with selections & the depth available, but one might suspect, we saw there sprinters at their best at the Europeans, if this is not so, then we could expect big things from them.

Worlds Training Pics- Argentina And China
2008-08-31 15:48 peterdoucet

Mundo Patin published pictures of Argentina and China as the selections prepare for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships.


Photo from Mundo Patin


Photo from Mundo Patin

Video- Inline Skating Race Goes Wrong!!
2008-08-31 16:02 peterdoucet

‘Attention a la mousse!!’

‘C’est de la connerie ce que vous avez mis la!’

Check out the finish of this race- fall upon fall upon fall…- Inline Skating Race Goes Wrong.

Here’s are your challenges for today (just in case you have 4 hours to kill like I do)

a) how many skaters fall during the video clip?
b) what’s the average time each skater stays on the ground?
c) what is the fall rate per minute?
d) of all those who are involved in a fall, how many are not wearing skates?

Video- Padova Grand Prix &#38; World Country Marathon
2008-08-31 16:06 peterdoucet


While Morgane and I sat on the train from Nantes to Gijon yesterday, I put together my video of the Padova Grand Prix and World Country Marathon. It includes good music, fast racing, and beautiful scenery. What else could you ask of in a SpeedSkateWorld.com video?!

Check it out 2008-08-22 to 23- Italy- Padova Grand Prix-

Gijon, Worlds, and the Flying 100 Game
2008-08-31 20:00 CadoMotus News <noreply@blogger.com>
The trackside spectators at Parque de Moreda when we first arrived consisted only of Shane Dobbin on the odd day off with a video camera and a stopwatch - keeping an eye on the multinational practices we had going. Sometimes when Wouter Hebbrecht wasn't skating, he'd appear at the track with a watch in hand, perhaps hoping to catch Kalon Dobbin running a hot lap, or even better - a standing time.

Sunny Seaside Southport
2008-08-31 21:31 nobody@flickr.com (WORTH THE HASTLE)

WORTH THE HASTLE posted a photo:

Sunny Seaside Southport

tiny. shitty. washed out skatepark. and pissing down too! camera got soaked :S

Results- Ottawa Inline Skating Festival
2008-09-01 02:32 peterdoucet


Click on the links below for the Ottawa Inline Skating Festival

Neil Diskin - Back Farv
2008-09-01 09:16 nobody@flickr.com (Glenn Jersey)

Glenn Jersey posted a photo:

Neil Diskin - Back Farv

Don Patterson Minneapolis (6 of 20)
2008-08-25 07:05 nobody@flickr.com (mfldphotoman)

mfldphotoman posted a photo:

Don Patterson Minneapolis  (6 of 20)

Links for 2008-08-29 [del.icio.us]
2008-08-30 09:00

Wouter Hebbrecht- 7 Days To Go To Worlds
2008-08-30 11:41 peterdoucet


Wouter Hebbrecht’s latest entry is 7 DAYS TO GO- yep, that’s 1 week to go to the World Roller Speed Skating Championships in Gijon-

Slowly we are getting some times on the other skaters and can safely say the WR will go down in some of the distances. The 110 mm wheels have a lot to do with it and of course the track feels very fast once you get up to speed! I wouldn’t be surprised to see some 14 second laps during this years competition.

Reports &#38; Pictures: Tienen Day 1 &#38; Day 2- From Skating Sisters
2008-08-30 12:04 peterdoucet

Skating Sisters put up a Tienen day 1 report and a Tienen day 2 report.

Click here for a photo album.


Photo from Skating Sisters


Photo from Rik Huys

Cado Motus In Gijon- Track Practices
2008-08-30 12:08 peterdoucet

The latest World Roller Speed Skating Championships entry from Michael Byrne is August 27 in Gijon - rationing of track practice-


Locals give chase
Every evening practice is shared with the local club… identifiable by flowing oversized shirts, the local skaters have ‘taken it up a notch’ since we arrived
‘- photo and caption from Cado Motus

The track is another story. Each country (of the 50-ish Nations attending), in groups of about 8, are provided with 2x 1hour practices at the track each day. It didn’t take Angie long to notice that some teams in the coming week have been allocated up to four sessions in the ‘prime time’ (hours when competition finals are scheduled), while others can get perhaps one or none altogether.

Jack Sisson Skates Arcoss America In 71 Days
2008-08-30 12:27 peterdoucet

The Inline Planet recently published this article- The Highs and Lows of a Cross-country Skater- Jack Sisson talks about his 71 day journey across America-


Jack Sisson at Ocean Beach in San Diego‘- photo and caption from the Inline Planet

Along the way, he raised $4300 for Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian group, and attracted the interest of a sponsor, Rollerblade, which offered to match his fundraising dollar for dollar.

Andrew Love- 2 T Shirts &#38; Making A Phelps
2008-08-30 12:34 peterdoucet

Check out Andrew Love’s entries 2 shirts and to make a Phelps-


I grab my camera, and in a few moments capture Derek Parra on his bike leading two of his WHIP program skaters‘- photo and caption from Andrew Love

It takes a wide pyramid to create an extraordinary pinnacle, a vast amount of dedicated individuals, almost all of them who never win medals, never reach the games, or even never reach nationals.


This was a shirt on the back of a Japanese skater training at the Utah oval. We both tried, but since we did not share a language, the 1000 words of this story will probably go unknown.‘- photo and caption from Andrew Love

Calamity Katelyn is Really a 2008 U.S. World Team Member
2008-08-30 12:36
Inline speed skating is a lot more intense than rollerblading down a trail for fitness and fun. Two years ago, Katelyn Horning broke her collarbone and upper arm racing. Then...

Video- Fabrication Of UFS 4X100mm Speed Frames
2008-08-30 12:37 peterdoucet


Check out this video of UFS 4X100mm Speed Frames being made.

UFS SPEED FRAME from Suat Kumas on Vimeo.

Pics &#38; Information: Matter &#38; Hyper Wheels
2008-08-30 12:40 peterdoucet

Check out the following links with pictures and information about wheels-

Video- Bornholm Classic 100km 2008
2008-08-30 12:45 peterdoucet

Click here for a link with videos from the Bornholm Classic 100km held on August 10th. See Bornholm rundt på rulleskøjter 2008 and Bornholm rundt (100/42 km.) 10-8-2008-

InlineSkateMpls- Str8 Sk8 Series Awards Banquet
2008-08-30 12:49 peterdoucet

InlineSkateMpls put up a report on the Str8 Sk8 Series Awards Banquet-


Photo from InlineSkateMpls

August 21st marked the end to another Str8 Sk8 Series at the John Rose Oval.  The last night of racing included a short pack-style race, a two lap time trial and a final 20 lap race with all categories combined.  The highlight of the evening was Danny Fredrick’s time trial where he broke the track record held by Jeff Terwilliger.

Results &#38; Pictures- North Of The 49th Marathon (Winnipeg)
2008-08-30 12:53 peterdoucet

Click here for results and pictures from the North Of The 49th Marathon held last weekend in Winnipeg.

Full Results:

1 Mike Anderson 1:15:01
2 Randy Plett 1:15:55
3 Herb Gayle 1:20:08
4 Chad Weisgram 1:20:09
5 Conny Strub 1:20:13
6 Susan Welch 1:20:13
7 Bryan Sampson 1:20:13
8 Terry Holm 1:20:13
9 Curtis Tesch 1:20:13
10 David Swan 1:20:14
11 Barend Tollenaar 1:20:14
12 Tim Turner 1:20:15
13 Keith Svir 1:20:15
14 Gary Olson 1:20:15
15 David Lawler 1:20:16
16 Andrew Uttke 1:20:16
17 Rebecca Maus 1:20:22
18 Greg Carrigan 1:20:43
19 William Field 1:28:11
20 Floyd Reichel 1:28:19


The field sprint for the finish with Conny Strub in front, Sue Welch close behind.    Herb Gayle  won the field sprint to claim 3rd place, Chad Weisgram from Fargo was fourth, followed by Conny Strub and Sue Welch.‘- photo and caption from InlineSkateMpls

Pictures: Worlds- Spain, Costa Rica, Colombia, Holland, &#38; USA
2008-08-30 13:15 peterdoucet

You can find pictures of the following World Teams in training thanks to Mundo Patin;


USA- Photo from Mundo Patin


Costa Rica- Photo from Mundo Patin


Spain- Photo from Mundo Patin


Colombia- Photo from Mundo Patin


Holland- Photo from Mundo Patin

Goodbye Nantes, Gijon (Worlds), Here We Come!!
2008-08-30 14:06 peterdoucet

Morgane and I are leaving for Gijon, Spain today. Our travels take us to Irun (Spain) by train and then to Gijon by bus. We will be in Gijon on Sunday morning in time to check in the hotel and make it to the track for the 11am practice.

Morgane and I should be merging with the rest of the Canadian team in the late-afternoon/ early evening on September 1st.

I really enjoyed Nantes. I was able to meet some wonderful people, taste some great food, see some really beautiful landscapes, and immerse myself in rich histories and cultures.

I especially had many good training opportunities and partners. I feel like I learned a lot during the training sessions and the competitions.

I spent my last few days in Nantes doing a few things, including…

  • …preparing for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships
  • …saying goodbye to and visiting new found friends & Morgane’s family
  • …doing the ‘tourist’ thing, visiting the Jules Vernes Museum, the Nantes Castle, and the giant mechanical elephant of Nantes
  • …downloading a ton of music & movies
  • …spending my downtime reading and working on SSW

While I am in Spain for the World Championships, I will use only my downtime to maintain SSW. This is exactly what I’ve been doing during my time in Europe.

One project that I do plan on working on and finishing is the video from Padova, Italy. I’ll probably work on the video on the train on the way to Irun, Spain.

Afterall, what else is there to do for 7-hours, other than watching a couple of movies, staring out the window, and annoying Morgane?


The Nantes elephant makes a triumphant debut

Nantes Castle

Nantes Castle- the moat was filled with ducks, turtles, and fish

August 30 in Gijon - Welcome to the Real Worlds
2008-08-31 03:00 CadoMotus News <noreply@blogger.com>
Teams are everywhere now. Taxi drivers throughout Gijon take one look at backpack-toting athletes walking out of hotels and already have the car in gear to head to the Parque de Moreda track. For days we needed to recite "Pista la Patinaje - Parque de Moreda" or something similar, now it is barely necessary. Although to be honest, as the Spanish school holidays draw to a close (August 31), the

flat rollerblade
2008-08-31 11:53 nobody@flickr.com (Chuck and Kelly Konopa)

Chuck and Kelly Konopa posted a photo:

flat rollerblade

While blading home from the airport, I blew a "flat tire" on my left skate. It's a sign that the wheels are well used and I can finally buy a new set of wheels.

Say Word III: Preview
2008-08-31 12:05 durrenbe@yahoo.com (David Durrenberger)
Featuring Montre Livingston, Will Gordon, Colin Kelso, Jon Jon Bolino & Dre Powell. Thanks Csmk2cry.

Inline Skating Helmets Look Silly and Wrist Guards Itch
2008-08-31 14:00
There may be a million excuses for your children (even the big one you married) to avoid wearing their inline skating safety gear. Unfortunately helmets, wrist guards and knee and...

Grand Prix Standings- Updated With North Of The 49th Results
2008-08-31 15:07 peterdoucet


InlineSkateMpls shared updated Grand Prix Standings which include results from the North of the 49th Marathon.

Lilli Marlen Dietrich: Born On August 26th
2008-08-31 15:09 peterdoucet

Lilli Marlen Dietrich was born on the 26th August to Annette & Joerg Dietrich. A proud Joerg reported both mum& daughter were well, we wish them all the best from all in the skating fraternity.

Read more in ZEPTO JOERG.

Video- Inline One Eleven St Gallen- By Niki Neck
2008-08-31 15:30 peterdoucet

Click here for Niki Neck’s video from the Inline One Eleven St Gallen.

http://speedskateworld.com/2008/08/31/2818/
2008-08-31 15:34 peterdoucet


The thread Sad Sad Sad contains news that the World Roller Speed Skating Championships won’t be held in Switzerland next year.

Bill Begg wrote the following-

Yes very dissapointing for us who are based in the area, there were big plans for the track & with so many top skaters based in the area, it was a bonus, but in General a lot of pettiness prevented it ever being utilized to its full extent.

I know anumber of teams are looking for German bases for the comming year, as the attraction of a Swiss World Venue for skaters & sponsors alike was an incentive to be based in the area.

Most product hype comes from two areas, 1/ The World Inline Cup & 2/ The world champs,this would have been the ideal on the spot set up for skaters & sponsors alike.

For the Kiwi skaters, it would have been a big hometown advantage & with the Swiss team for Worlds this year, we picked on the scenario for Worlds 2009.

There will be much discontent, but then again a World championships in Switzerland may have sucked the sponsors dry & effected the resources available to run the big WIC / SIC events, which the skating world needs.

Any country can virtually hold a one off World champs, if they have the money, but to organize road closures & closing down access to City Centers & recreation lakes several times per year is something unique in Switzerland, that we can not afford to lose.

Unfortunately the days of un numbered Bank accounts in Switzerland has gone & like most World economies at present, money is not easy to come by.

Fast Track In Gijon For World Roller Speed Skating Championships
2008-08-31 15:42 peterdoucet

In the thread World Championship 2008 in Gijón, Spain, you’ll see new pictures from training on the track in Gijon as skaters prepare for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships.


Photo from Bont.co.kr

Alexander Bont said-

Kalon Dobbin predicts that it will take a world record to win the 300m on the track because it is extremely fast. Recent wheel developments and the jump to 110mm have meant that we just need a fast track and world records will tumble. Many skaters have been staying at the track most of the day to take the lap times of their competitors. The US, Colombian, Taiwanese, Korean and NZ teams are all looking extremely fast. China has just arrived today and they look vastly improved over last year. As too does the Portuguese team.

BIll Begg also gave his analysis of various teams including Italy, Korea, Chinese Taipei, China, USA, Portugal, and France adding

The Track is very Technical in the mens that means Kalon Dobbin has a big chance, Wouter Hebbrecht has favoured the open tracks more, but has improved on his Technical side & Gregory Dugento is still a big threat, while impressive last year Frenchman Julien Despaux can not make the French starting line up, no loyalties in the French camp, its very cut throat with selections & the depth available, but one might suspect, we saw there sprinters at their best at the Europeans, if this is not so, then we could expect big things from them.

Worlds Training Pics- Argentina And China
2008-08-31 15:48 peterdoucet

Mundo Patin published pictures of Argentina and China as the selections prepare for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships.


Photo from Mundo Patin


Photo from Mundo Patin

Video- Inline Skating Race Goes Wrong!!
2008-08-31 16:02 peterdoucet

‘Attention a la mousse!!’

‘C’est de la connerie ce que vous avez mis la!’

Check out the finish of this race- fall upon fall upon fall…- Inline Skating Race Goes Wrong.

Here’s are your challenges for today (just in case you have 4 hours to kill like I do)

a) how many skaters fall during the video clip?
b) what’s the average time each skater stays on the ground?
c) what is the fall rate per minute?
d) of all those who are involved in a fall, how many are not wearing skates?

Video- Padova Grand Prix &#38; World Country Marathon
2008-08-31 16:06 peterdoucet


While Morgane and I sat on the train from Nantes to Gijon yesterday, I put together my video of the Padova Grand Prix and World Country Marathon. It includes good music, fast racing, and beautiful scenery. What else could you ask of in a SpeedSkateWorld.com video?!

Check it out 2008-08-22 to 23- Italy- Padova Grand Prix-

Gijon, Worlds, and the Flying 100 Game
2008-08-31 20:00 CadoMotus News <noreply@blogger.com>
The trackside spectators at Parque de Moreda when we first arrived consisted only of Shane Dobbin on the odd day off with a video camera and a stopwatch - keeping an eye on the multinational practices we had going. Sometimes when Wouter Hebbrecht wasn't skating, he'd appear at the track with a watch in hand, perhaps hoping to catch Kalon Dobbin running a hot lap, or even better - a standing time.

Sunny Seaside Southport
2008-08-31 21:31 nobody@flickr.com (WORTH THE HASTLE)

WORTH THE HASTLE posted a photo:

Sunny Seaside Southport

tiny. shitty. washed out skatepark. and pissing down too! camera got soaked :S

Results- Ottawa Inline Skating Festival
2008-09-01 02:32 peterdoucet


Click on the links below for the Ottawa Inline Skating Festival

Neil Diskin - Back Farv
2008-09-01 09:16 nobody@flickr.com (Glenn Jersey)

Glenn Jersey posted a photo:

Neil Diskin - Back Farv


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