European Championchips Germany-Gera
Donnerstag, 17. Juli 2008

Sunday 20.07.2008 - Grand Opening of the European Championchips in Gera-Germany

 

20.07.2007 - 27.07.2008

 

Participants from the Team:

 

France:                  BOUCHER Thomas

Switzerland:         GLOOR Nadine

Austria :                 FEDL Martina , WUTTE Andreas , ULREICH Jakob

Slovenia:               GRADISAR Nastja , KOPRIVEC Gasper

Czech Republik:  KRUPKA Matej

Denmark :             BAK Sara, HARTZ Christian

 

INFOS:  http://www.speedskate-em2008.com

 

 

 

 

 

4 days -many races
Mittwoch, 25. Juni 2008

1-Day Thursday -19.06.2008 -Sonnwendlauf -Krems-10km-sunny

              men                                               women

1.Mathieu Grandgirard                       5.Nastja Gradisar

2. Thomas Boucher                            6. Martina Fedl

3.Jakob Ulreich

4.Matej Krupka

6.Gasper Koprivec

7.Nejc Mavsar

9.Andreas Wutte

10.Luka Mihelic

Results men :    http://www.pentek-timing.at/results/2008/10622-01.pdf

results women: http://www.pentek-timing.at/results/2008/10622-02.pdf

 

 

2-Day - Rest - Trip to Prag

 

3-Day -Prag-21.06.2008 - O2 Inlinecup-21km

              men                                              

1.Gapser Koprivec                     

2. Mathieu Grandgirard

4.Andreas Wutte

results: http://www.o2inlinecup.cz/vysledky/praha.pdf

 

Window

 

3-Day-Nantes-21.06.2008 - french chamiponchips Track 500m

              men                                              

2.Thomas Boucher

 

3-Day-Weinfelden-21.06.2008- World Inline Cup 42km

          women      

13. Nadine Gloor

20. Sara Bak      

44.Martina Taruscia       

results: http://services.datasport.com/2008/sic/sic04/RANG015.HTM

 

4-Day-Prag-22.06.2008-Nestle life Inlinecup 42km

1.Gasper Koprivec

2. Matej Krupka ( Czech Marathonchampion 2008 )

3.Jakob Ulreich

4.Mathieu Grandgirard

 

results: http://www.championchip.cz/cze/zobrazenisouboru.php?IdAkce=806221&Kategorie=Maraton

 

 

 

Euro-Test in Gera 17.05-18.05.2008
Dienstag, 20. Mai 2008

Saturday 17.05.2008 rainy-sunny 200m Track in Gera (same Track at the Euros 2008)

Sunday 18.05.2008 cloudy-sunny 200m Track in Gera (same Track at the Euros 2008)

 

Christian from the international Team

Andreas,Jakob,Nejc,Luka,Matej,Martina,Ana,Klara from the national Team

 

2007 Gapi wins the overall ranking

2008 Christian wins the overal ranking

Gera is in Rollerblade Hands :-)

Aktive Men

Christian - Top Teamwork from the danish NationalTeam                  1-Overall ( 1-2-2)

Jakob      - good Test for the Euros 2008 under the austrian flag        9-Overall (13-11-10)

Andreas - not bad -every week stronger                                                 24-Overall (33-25-17)

Matej   - injured after the first race

 

Aktive Women

Martina - lonley women in austrian Team - first test on this track    21-overall ( 23-19-16)

 

Junior A men

Nejc -solid races-really aktiv in the races                                          4-Overall ( 4-4-6 )

Luka-the cat on the track -unlucky in the elimination race            17-Overall (14-27-12 )

 

Junior A women

Ana   -very good results - good teamwork with Klara                            8-Overall ( 15-7-8 )

Klara - good results - unlucky in some races but strong                   14-Overall (25-9-12)

 

full results :

 

http://www.rsv-gera.de/pdfs/RST2008/rst2008gesamt.pdf

 

 

 

 

3.AIC Wörgl 01.05.2008
Donnerstag, 8. Mai 2008

Thursday 01.05.2008 sunny - 16 laps (a 1,4km) - City of Wörgl

 

Nick , Mathieu from the international and Jakob,Andi,Matej,Luka,Matevz and for the girls Martina,Ana,Klara.

 

Strong race from the team again, Luka is falling in the 2 lap but he finished and this is  important for the Teamranking .

 

Mathieu,Nick,Jakob and Mathieu making some attacks and they are inthe leadinggroup with 4 outher skaters. In the final sprint Mathieu and Nick tooks gold and silver , Jakob get 4 and Matej 6.

 

In the mainpacksprint Andi get the 12 and Matevc 14.

 

In the womensrace Renata Korabova - tooks the gold and Silvana get silver , Klara 3 Martina 5 and Ana 6.

 

After 3 races in the overallranking:

men:

1. Mathieu  1030 points

2 .Nick        1010 points

4. Jakob       925 points

5. Matej        860 points

7. Matevc     804 points

8. Luka        756 points

 

women:

2.Martina   895 points

 

 

Teamranking:

men:     1 and 2  Rollerbalde I.B.U. Speedodrom

women 2 Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom

 

 

Austria Skate Marathon 20.04.2008
Dienstag, 22. April 2008

Sunday 20.04.2008 - sunny - 4 laps ( a 10,5km) - around the Wiener Prater

 

Mathieu and Nick from the international Team ( > they did on the day before the WIC in Zug)

 

Jakob,Andi,Matej,Luka,Matevz and for the girls Martina,Ana,Klara

 

not on the start Nejc -muscleproblems

not on the start Susi- muscleproblems-(Muskelfaserriß)

 

From the beginning the Rollerblade IBU Team controll the race many attacks, and in the 2 of 4 laps Mathieu, Nick and Jakob are away from the maingroup, they work good together and finished ofer 4 Minutes before the maingroup.

 

in the massprint Matej 9.place, Matevz 12.place and Luka 14.place.

 

In the womens race 5 girls go together to the last 500m in the sprint Martina get there

first podium this year 3.place, Ana took the 6.place  , Klara was in the first group but she have problems with the frame and lost the first wheel so she must give up :-(

 

Results men:      http://www.pentek-timing.at/results/2008/10651-02.pdf

Results women: http://www.pentek-timing.at/results/2008/10651-03.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Hainfeld 19.04.2008
Dienstag, 22. April 2008

Halfmarathon in Hainfeld.

 

20 participants - nice 1200m course -many corners

 

Jakob, Matej and Andi to on the day before the AustriaSkateMarathon  a Halfmarathon

in Hainfeld 1h from Vienna.

 

We do a nice trainingsrace overlap all participants and win in the time 39.21min.

1.Matej Krupka

2.Andreas Wutte

3.Jakob Ulreich

 

Results:

 http://www.pentek-timing.at/results/show_results_db.php?veranstnr=10553&racenr=1

 

 

 

 

Results 3pistes - france from Rollerblade IBU Speedodrom
Dienstag, 25. März 2008

Junior:

                                                                                                      

ULREICH Jacob Team Rollerblade -Ibu-Speedodrom 9 4 31 13

 

Elite Dame:

                                                                                                           

BAK Sara Team Rollerblade-Ibu-Speedodrom                  19 22 16 18

GRADISAR Nastja Team Rollerblade -Ibu-Speedodrom 35 21 8 20

 

Elite Men:

                                                                                                

BOUCHER Thomas Team Rollerblade -Ibu-Speedodrom               2 2 2

HARTZ Christian Team Rollerblade -Ibu-Speedodrom                     9 10 8

KOPRIVEC Gasper Team Rollerblade -Ibu-Speedodrom                 15 11 11

GRANDGIRARD Mathieu Team Rollerblade -Ibu-Speedodrom       48 5 25

 

more Results:  http://www.3pistes.com/Ergebnisse-2008-tag-fur-tag.html

 

 

3 pistes - france
Donnerstag, 20. März 2008

The season is opened !!

 

The first important race in this year.

 

the 3 pistes race in france.

 

  • Samstag, der 22 März, Pibrac
  • Sonntag, der 23 März, Valence d’Agen
  • Montag , der 24 März, Gujan-Mestras

     

    Starters for the Rollerblade I.B.U Speedodrom Team are:

     

     

  • Thomas Boucher

  • Mathieu Grandgirard

  • Christian Hartz

  • Gasper Koprivec

  • Jakob Ulreich

  • Nejc Mavsar

     

  • Sara Bak

  • Nastja Gradisar

     

    more Infos: http://www.3pistes.com/

     

    Results will follow:

     

     

  • Riders Profil GASPER KOPRIVEC - slovenia
    Montag, 17. März 2008

    Rider`s Profile
    Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom
    Name: Koprivec                            
    First name: Gasper                                                         Date of birth :          15.07.1988      
    Middle Name :                                                       Nick name : Gapi               Website:
    Hometown :            Kranj                                                 Club: RKK KRANJ
    Height : 183                                                            Weight : 74
    Sentimental Situation :    Single                                   Coach: /
    Profession: Economic                                        Sisters: I have brother (Anze)
    Languages: English, a little bit german
    Other sports : Inline hockey, downhill biking
    How do you feel about joining the Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom? What are your expectations ? Im very happy that i can skate with speed skating stars like Mathieu and Thomas and with my friends Nick and Christian and I hope that I will learn as much as possible and that we will be one big family and we do everything for each other to do the best result.
    How long have you been skating ?  8 years
    What do you prefer in your sport ? Adrenalin, excitement to skate in group fast and be in a final sprint with all the best and if it is possible beat them.
    What gave you the desire to begin skating ? I was always on skates when I was a child. When I trained tennis I go every time on training with skates and than my father asked me if I want to try train this, because the club for skating was in next village and I went to training and started.
    The summary of your 2007 skating season ? This was my first season in WIC, and I decided, that I want to do this seriously. I had good race in Gera which gave me confidence, that I’m on a right way to be good skater.
    Your sport goals for the coming years ? This year I want to get a lot of experience and if I will have chance to get some good result I will grab it. I want to reach medal in European championships and top 10 at the Worlds.
    One line to describe what you feel when you skate? Freedom and happiness that I can do what I love.
    How do you see the evolution of Inline skating in the coming years ? We need more media in our sport and in every country we need tracks or roads that children can skate on them and than, we will have more competitors and more recognisability, and when we will get this, will become Olympic sport. 
    Your favorite sportsman or woman ?  Lance Armstrong
    Your best memory ? Bronze medal in Junior EC
    Favorite film ? Saw
    Favorite food ? Pasta
    Favorite music ?   Everything
    Last CD you bought ? System of a down
    What kind of car do you have ?  Fiat Punto
    The car of your dream ?  Lamborghini Gallardo
    How is a perfect day for you ? Training, doing my hobbies, and meeting with my friends.
    Favorite clothes brand ? Quick silver
    What you like the most ? Having fun and doing sports where is a lot of adrenalin.
    What you hate? Flattery
    Your qualities ? Nice guy, with who you can talk and joke.
    How do you picture yourself in 10 years ? Have career in business world maybe children.
    If you could be anyone you want for one day, who would it be ? Myself
    If you were an animal what would it be?  Lion
    Getting out of bed, what are your first thoughts ? What’s the weather? Can i go to train outdoor? And than breakfast and do the plan for all day.
    Rollerblade….. really good skating brand                     
    Berlin… The biggest race in skating
    Olympics..... dreams
    Wish...... champion
    Professionalism..... i would like to be this in our sport
    Sun…enjoying
    Austria…. Nice country with nice people
    Freedom..... im happy that i have it, and i want to have all the people in world
    Your living MOTTO : Enjoy your day like it is the last.
    What you want to say, to your fans, friends and family ?
    Be good and enjoy your life as much as possible.

    Riders Profil SARA BAK - denmark
    Dienstag, 11. März 2008

    Rider`s Profile
    Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom
    Name :   Sara Bak
    First name:   Sara   
    Date of birth :     12 September 1983
    Middle Name : Lindberg   
    Nick name : Bak   
    Hometown :  Slagelse    
    Club: Slagelse Inlineklub
    Height : 171cm      Weight : 63kg
    Coach: Personal coach, Jens Nørremark, Denmark.
    Profession: Teacher and lifeguard     
    Brothers / Sisters: 2 Brothers, big brother Hasse and little brother Bastian.
    Languages:  Danish, English
     Other sports : A lot Cycling, strength training, run... All.
    How do you feel about joining the Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom? What are your expectations ? I'm feeling cooooool to join the team :)  and my expectations, hmm i will see how it goes and enjoy, but i just wish structure on the team. And that the skaters race the ass out :)
    How long have you been skating ?  Since 2000.
    What do you prefer in your sport ? All, but 500m sprint and marathon.. And feeling good.
    What gave you the desire to begin skating ? I have fun when i skate, and flying over the asphalt  on some wheels was good feeling and then i was ask to try to go from aggressive to speed skating, i try and it was good. I like the speed and wild things.
    The  summary of your 2007 skating season ? Hmm Shit :) hehe... No, i have always been told to look positive on all things from my dad and my coach Jens, no matter how bad it looks, there is always some good. I had a lot problems last year, no power and control in the legs, but sometimes shit happens...And i found the reasons, so that's already good. I train a lot and raced the euros and some WIC races and so on. And it give good experiences. But i think the best in 2007 was that i did do a very nice Berlin Marathon in the nice rain :) i was 9th and i started the break away alone. And some good skaters join me. I show that i was good enough to race the WIC. And for sure the Danish control the party in Berlin :)
    Your sport goals for the coming years ? I have many goals for this year, but one is a medal at Euros and why not worlds to :)  And i race all out.
    One line to describe what you feel when you skate ? I'm The best.
    How do you see the evolution of Inline skating in the coming years ? I don't know, I just see it now, and its getting bigger slowly, but my wishes for the coming years is that's its groin and i hope it will be OL discipline once..
    Your favorite sportsman or woman ?  I have many, but Paolo Bettini from the cycling world is just cool. Then my self :) and my coach Jens,he is very good sportsman/coach and in the Rollerskating world i have Pier Davide Romani and Pascal Briand. (I like so much the kind person thy are, clever,easy and the skating way.) Normally i like the persons who is easy even if they are a champ.
    Your best memory ?  -5th Place at EM in 500m sprint road in Germany 2005.  -11th place at worlds 500m sprint road. -Winner of the GBC 2005 all the 4 races i raced.  -Berlin Marathon 2007, 9th. -Winning a lot races in Belgium, Zaandvorde 2006.
    Favorite film ? G.I. Jane, The Rock and Rambo, Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones and X-men :)
    Favorite food ? Hehe for sure Candy :)   I like all food, except Broccoli. But maybe my dads Lasagna. And my coach's wife's pizza :-P
    Favorite music ?  A lot, but , for sure U2. Bono rules :)
    Last CD you bought ? Uh i think i was 12years old, so don't know :) But last song, was Opera with Paul Potts.
    What kind of car do you have ?  Hmm my car have 2 wheels and the motor is my legs :) and the name is a bike. No car :)
    The car of your dream ?  Hehe is a motorbike Kawasaki ninja. :) or a Porch.
    How is a perfect day for you ? Uh just sleep long then every day is goood. :) No, i mean if i feel good and I'm happy i have a good day. And normally every day. :)
    Favorite clothes brand ? Nike, Adidas, and Helly Hansen, Peak....Just sports clothes. Just if i feel good in it and it look nice I'm happy.
    What you like the most ? The feeling of being good at all sport. My skates, the feeling of good speed, my dog, my family, my coach, my friends... And Candy :)
    What you hate? Broccoli.
    Your qualities ? I'm very kind person, easy and crazy.. U can trust me.
    Your failings ? Not very good at cooking, but i know a lot now, cause coach told me to :)
    How do you picture yourself in 10 years ? Still the same, just better :) Still skating and also maybe a other sport.
    If you could be anyone you want for one day, who would it be ? My self.. I don't want to be others.  Maybe Spiderman :)
    If you were an animal what would it be ?  Gepard or a bird. :)
    Getting out of bed, what are your first thoughts ? That i have to pee relay a lot :)  then my friends/coach and how i feel..
    Rollerblade…..  My Team and a very good skate  
    Berlin.....  My race last year in the nice rain, 9th. And the Berlin half marathon coming up. Winning.
    Olympics..... Skating, me, winning, gold, biking on track.
    Wish...... Olympics with inlineskating, Wm gold, Em gold, OL gold, me.
    Professionalism..... Me, bike world.
    Sun… Nice, and Portugal EM marathon the end at the sea. Ice cream. :-P
    Austria…. Elisabeth Schrenk, My team.
    Freedom..... Smiling.
    Your living MOTTO : When its hard, i just get harder. Think positive, find the beautiful flowers. Keep believing and will.
    What you want to say, to your fans, friends and family ? I want to say thanks for helping me so so so much, for keep believing in me, supporting me and i would help u as much to, if some one needed it. U mean all to me and its also u guys who made me this fare.. Special thanks to my coach Jens, he is the best and really is there always.
    Palmares:  Marathons/ Championships                GBC-Winner 2005, 5.place 500m Euros 2005, 9.place Berlin 2007

    Riders Profil CHRISTIAN HARTZ - denmark
    Mittwoch, 5. März 2008

    Rider`s Profile
    Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom
    Name: Hartz                                   
    First name: Christian                                                       Date of birth : 19:10-85       
    Middle Name : Timm Kejser                                             Nick name : “Kejser”
    Hometown :            Copenhagen                                Club: IFK Inlinere Naestved
    Height : 179                                                            Weight : 69
    Sentimental Situation : Single
    Coach: Elisabeth Schrenk, Alfred Kaiblinger
    Profession: Studying for Bachelor in Physiotherpie
     
    Sisters: Twinbrother Peter Timm Kejser Hartz (Stadler Racing Team International), Littlebrother Jakob Timm Kejser Hartz. Both on the danish national team.  
    Languages: Danish, English and German
    Other sports: Biking, running strengths.
    How do you feel about joining the Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom? What are your expectations ? I expect a lot from the year 2008. With a professional staff, a super team and a perfect sponsor, I expect it to be an educational year for me. It’s my first year in the World Cup, and I can learn a lot more. After the GBC last year I wanted to step up. Together with to very experienced skaters as Mathieu and Thomas I can learn a lot. Together with those and some young coming stars like Gapi and Niki, I hope to get some top results with the team.
    How long have you been skating ?  I started inline skating in January 2001, so only 7 years.
    What do you prefer in your sport?  The smoothness, the speed and then intensity. And then I like that it’s an individual sport as well as a team sport. So there are so many points of views into the sport. I like the feeling of crossing the finish line with high speed and crossing with a dive. I like the way you feel when you are cruising at high speed and just relaxing following.
    What gave you the desire to begin skating ? I played football on high level as a kid, together with my twin brother, until I was 16 years old. Then I stopped because of political reasons. Actually it was my parents who started first skating, they where doing a weird triathlon with running, biking and skating. And since I stopped playing football, my twin brother and I just wanted to try something new and funny – since that day we where caught.
    The summary of your 2007 skating season ? The season 2007 started really bad for me since I was injured for 8 weeks. I was causing that I could not perform any training but strengths for the upper body. After bad crashes in Gross Gerau and in Gera at the international competitions I was starting to get scared that I would be a hard season mentally. But with good support of my national coach I reach my level again and together with my team Subaru-Bont I got some good results with winning 4 of the big races in the German-blade-challenge. In the end of the season I was overall winner of the competition which the year before I could not even imagine I would have a chance. Additional to that I got a good Euro’s, even though I was not fully fit after a hard recovery period. My best and the best Danish male senior result ever was a 5th place in the Elimination/Points race. For that I got the big motivation. In the end of the season I was doing two WIC races in Mainz and in Berlin. With some good performance and hard work I managed to get my best results ever in a WIC race, with a 21st in Berlin and a 18th in Mainz. Overall my best season ever. Unfortunately the Danish government did not allow us to come for the World Championships, but we will be ready for Worlds in Spain.
     
    Your sport goals for the coming years ? My big goal is to establish my self good and the team in the World Cup. I want to do a good performance for the team – and get some top results. If possible and enable with team goal, then I want to get a top 10 in a World Inline Cup Race. Additional to that I want to, on the national level, also to get a medal at the European championship.
    One line to describe what you feel when you skate ?  Control, joy and freedom.
    How do you see the evolution of Inline skating in the coming years ? I would really that It will turn into a Olympic sport. In Denmark there are a lot going on, we are working hard for it. Sport colleges and Sport educational places are made with Team Denmark (and the Danish Olympic Comitee) and we are close getting into that system with our sport. That would open some doors. The media are more interested in our sport and some good sponsors are coming through. So I cross my fingers.
    Your favorite sportsman or woman ?  Arne Nielson (Olympic Gold winner and World Champion in Cano) and Eskild Eppesen 2 times gold winner at the Olympics (Rowing).
    Your best memory? 5th place at the European championships – I always dreamed of getting in a final of an elimination race.  
    Favorite food? Pasta, chicken and vegetables. I love the mix.
    Favorite music? Almost everything that makes me happy.
    Last CD you bought? A Mental training / Visualisation
    What kind of car do you have? Cars are too expensive in Denmark. And I prefer to do my transportation on skates or with my bike. 
    The car of your dream? Audi A8. 
    How is a perfect day for you? Wake up early – running very early in the morning ( I love running when there is no one around), eating breakfast, studying, relaxing with friends (or girlfriend J ) and then training with my mates in the evening. I love that. That’s life.
    Favorite clothes brand? Solid or Lacoste
    What you like the most? Honesty and having fun – and for sure skating – and then I love winning.
    What you hate? Not being honest and misunderstandings.
    Your qualities? disciplined and hard working – and always helping others.
    Your failings? Sometime forgetting my self and putting to much pressure on my self..  
    How do you picture yourself in 10 years? One of the best sportsphysios in Denmark and assistant national speedskating coach for the Danish national team – and then at that time when speedskating have been a part of the Olympics in 2016, then I have for participated as a age as 31.
    If you could be anyone you want for one day, who would it be? I only want to be my self.
    If you were an animal what would it be? A dolphin – fast, strong, clever and social.  
    Getting out of bed, what are your first thoughts? How am I going to get the best out of this day – and then breakfast.
    If I tell you these words, what are you thinking of ?
    Rollerblade….. I.B.U Speedodrome - awesome                     
    BerlinGreat race – great atmosphere.
    Olympics..... my dream.
    Wish...... Is only good if you work hard at it.
    Professionalism.... The way to get to the goals and how I want to be – but remember that the fun part is at least as important.
    Sun… -shine.
    Austria…. Beautiful landscapes and a wonderfull coutry almost as good as Denmark.
    Freedom..... Everyones demand.
    Your living MOTTO : Some people dream of success, others wake up and work hard at it.
    What you want to say, to your fans, friends and family? Dreams are only non-reachable I you don’t wish enough for it. Keep up working hard. And for our/my competitors: Ready or not – here I come, you can’t hide. (Speak of a danish boxer (world champion) before he enters the boxing ring.)
    Palmares: Marathons/ Championships
    -          13 National Championships in 2007
    -          Overall winner of the German Blade Challenge 2007
    -          5th place European championships 10K Point/Elimination
    -          6th place European championships 5K Points, Italy 2006. 
    -          12th place World Championship 20K Elimination, Anyang Korea 2006.
    -          18th place Mainz World Inline Cup
    -          21st place Real Berlin Marathon
    -          Winner of Mittelrhein Marathon GBC Premium 2007
    -          Winner of Hamburg Hafen Marathon GBC Premium 2007
    -          Winner of Flaeming Skate days Marathon in Juterbog GBC 2007.
    -          Winner of Hamburg Half Marathon.
    -          Winner of Copenhagen Inline Challenge.
     

    Riders Profil NASTJA GRADISAR - slovenia
    Dienstag, 26. Februar 2008

    Rider`s Profile
    Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom
    Name : Nastja             
    First name:Gradisar                                       Date of birth : 20.12.1990          
    Nick name :     Tamala           
    Website: http://www.tk-sg-sp.si/nastja1.htm
    Hometown :     Naklo, nere to Kranj                                                  Club: Rolarski klub Kranj
    Height : 161                                                                Weight : 56
    Sentimental Situation : single                                    Coach: Mojca Groše, Gašper Stare
    Profession:                  Student                                               Sisters: Klara
    Languages: Slovenian, English, French
    Other sports :  Hockey, cycling, running, swimming,…J
    How do you feel about joining the Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom? What are your expectations ? I am very happy to be in this team because I think that we all have a good chance to show how strong we really are. I hope that we will help each other to improve our tactical and mental preparation and also it’s important that we build very good friendship between us
    How long have you been skating ?   In april it will be 11 years
    What do you prefer in your sport ? That I can think about it like a game. You never know how the race will going on…you never know which tactic will use other team. You just know how strong you are and which result you want to achive.
    What gave you the desire to begin skating ? First I was skating on the ice but for summer my parents bought me a new pair of inline skates. The assistant saw me skating in the shop and she asked if I want to enjoy the new speed skating team in my village. Because I had nothing to do after the school (I was 7 years old) my mother took me to the first training in my life. In the evening after one month of training I created my goal…now I have the chance to make it come true.
    The summary of your 2007 skating season ? That was the first year in world inline cup where I get some good experiences for my top race- junior European championship in Nederland. There I made quite good results.
     
    Your sport goals for the coming years ? I want to be national champion,  an European champion, win the world cup and be in the top 10 at world championship.
    One line to describe what you feel when you skate ? All I feel is freedom and something that I’m addicted of.
    How do you see the evolution of Inline skating in the coming years ?All of us try to attract more publicity (media) so if we make this thing come true then I think that we will get more sponsors and also more skaters then we have good chance to come on Olympic games (I think this are the dreams of all of us)
    Your favorite sportsman or woman ?  Petra Majdič.
    Your best memory ? My first biggest race- European championship in Genemuiden (Nederland, 2003)
    Favorite film ? The secret and Million dollar baby
    Favorite food ? Pasta and yoghurt with corn-flakes
    Favorite music ?   Everything
    Last CD you bought ? The French vocabulary –we get it in schoolJ
    What kind of car do you have ?  I don’t have a driving licence yet, maybe in one year I will get it.
    The car of your dream ?  Lamborgini
    How is a perfect day for you ?To be in mountain village with some good friends, where I would sleep till 10 o’clock and then I would go on training. After the lunch I would go sleep again and then we would go together climbing, cycling or much better-skating.
    Favorite clothes brand ?Jeans and t-shirt but most of the time I wear track suit.
    What you like the most ? Learning something new
    What you hate?Cheating and lying
    Your qualities ? I’m honest and I like to learn something new. Because of that I can listen and talk about everything. If I fell that I need something, I will beat till I will have it. I always give the best, never give up and change my disadvantages to my advantages.
    Your failings ? When I don’t succeed I become sad and then I start to think about the things that I made wrong.
    How do you picture yourself in 10 years ?I will have degree from studying for physiotherapistfizioterapevt or psychologist (I don’t know yet) and boyfriend…maybe I will have children… and i hope that I won’t lose the contact with skating.fizioterapevt
    If you could be anyone you want for one day, who would it be ? Petra Majdič, that I would find the secret about her way of thinking.
    If you were an animal what would it be ?  Sloth for 12 hours and lion for 12 hours
    Getting out of bed, what are your first thoughts ? O my God, why I have to go in school? It would be better to go training
    If I tell you these words, what are you thinking of ?
    Rollerblade…..            The team that I’m skating for 
    Berlin…                   Last crazy race in WIC
    Olympics.....               My dreams
    Wish......                 Something that I change to my goal
    Professionalism.... Thing to learn
    Sun…                       Go skating
    Austria….               
    Freedom.....            Feel it when I’m skating and I want to keep it forever
    Your living MOTTO :Think about the things that you want. Your thoughts create your life, so you are here to make your goals come true.
    What you want to say, to your fans, friends and family ?
    Thanks to everyone who helped me to come here.
    Thanks parents, because you learnt me that I have to fight for everything that I want and you always stand by me and believe in me. And thank you for taking me to my first training of speed skating.
    Thanks to my friends, because you listening me and helping me when I feel bad. All of you are very important to me. Thanks that you came in my life.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Riders Profil THOMAS BOUCHER - france
    Montag, 18. Februar 2008

    Rider`s Profile
    Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom
     
    Name : BOUCHER                        
    First name: THOMAS                                                                                                 Date of birth : 23/06/1982              
    Hometown :            NANTES (France)                                                                               Club: A.L. St Sébastien s/loire
    Height : 178cm                                                                                                           Weight : 73kg
    Sentimental Situation : with somebody                                                           Coach: Pascal Briand
    Profession: student                                                                                                Sisters: 1 sister and 1 brother
    Languages: french, spanish, english
    Other sports : cycling, soccer, running
     
    How do you feel about joining the Rollerblade I.B.U. Speedodrom? What are your expectations ?
    I’m verry happy to join this new team. I will be again with an old teammate (Mathieu) from 2000. It will be a new experience for me because i was always in very big team like Salomon, Powerslide…and to start a new history with a young team and with people who love inline it’s very nice and i’m very exciting. I will do my best for the team and hope win some races and show the color of the team highest as possible with a great image of fair-play, respect of adversary, rules…
     
    How long have you been skating ? 
     I practiced inlineskating for 18 years now.
     
    What do you prefer in your sport ?
    There are lots of things…like the speed, freedom feeling when you skate outside. And i like to be a « outdoor sport » because it’s very nice to skate under the sun during the summer.
     
    What gave you the desire to begin skating ?
    I just only wanted to do like my brother and it’s why i have started inline
     
    The summary of your 2007 skating season ?
    I was in Matter-World Inline center team with Yann Guyader, Jorge Cifuentes, Nelson Garzon and Ewen Fernandez. I started the season with a victory in the french championship «long distance » where i won the 5km time trial. After a long marathon season began with the French inline cup, World Inline cup and Swiss inline cup. For the french cup my results were 1 victory,2 x2nd, 1x 3rd. For the WIC and SIC, i did some good places in the Top 10 but my marathon’s season was not as i hoped before. For the french championships, it was almost good but there was Yann, and he was very impressive last year, so i finished lots of time second. At the european, i won 1gold (relay),1silver (1000m) and 1 bronce (500m). At Worlds, i did one bronce medal.
     
     
     
    Your sport goals for the coming years ?
    I really want to show that i can be a very good skater on marathon. Since i’m in the WIC circuit, i am close to the podiums with severals times 4th,5th…but never better. For the championships, i would like to win at least one other world’s title in the 2 next years. I already won one individual in 2004 but since Italy i only won silver and bronce and i want an oser one.
     
    One line to describe what you feel when you skate ?
    I feel a fluidity and a freedom to skate.
     
    How do you see the evolution of Inli