Indoor Italian Championship 2012 - Pescara [video]

Yesterday has been released the videos of Indoor Italian Championship 2012, in Pescara. This was the first big event of the year in Italy and for the first time, after several years, it took place in a 175 mt. track with banked curves, instead of a 100 mt. short track.

To see the videos (it requires Silverlight) go to this page http://www.fihp.org/webtv/index_channel1.php?channel=1, click on Podcast icon, search "pescara" on the searching box.

Enjoy the races.

photo credits: Saltalamacchia Alfonso

Where to...watch: CadoMotus YouTube channel

Today I want to suggest you the CadoMotus Youtube channel. If you are interested in both inline and ice skating you will find a wide range of videos, from races to interviews. Here the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/cadomotus

After the jump the last video they uploaded.

Where to...race: Les 3 Pistes [updated]

Just few days ago has been opened the registration for the 26th edition of Le Trophée des 3 Pistes.
This is one of the most famous race in the world. Why is it so famous? Because it is a 3 competition days on 3 runways with banked curves, with 162 teams which 85 out of France (from Europe and America).
The 2012 schedule is:

• Saturday April 7th, Pibrac
• Sunday April 8th, Valence d’Agen
• Monday April 9th, Gujan-Mestras

I joined the race in 2004. It has been the most amazing and crazy race I have ever done. The track is overcrowded of racers who speaks different languages and these conditions create an unique experience. Every skaters should try this competition at least one time in their life!

[update]

The organization confirmed me that the registration before 5th March is FREE for non-French athletes. This is one more reason to go!

via online-skating

Double X skate 2012 [video]

Powerslide is giving us a new 2012 skate per day. Check it out the video of "Double X" 2012 restyling after the jump.

Where to...race: NorthShore Inline Marathon [video]

The NorthShore Inline Marathon is the largest inline marathon in North America. It runs for 42Km (or 26Mi if you prefer) along the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota. If you are feeling with a full marathon the promoter organize an Half Marathon, a Kids Sprint, a Rollerski Marathon and for 2012 they are setting up an Half Marathon for runners.
Are you training and you're searching an excuse for a trip to USA? You could already make the 2012 registration!

Vision skate 2012 [video]

From the official Facebook page and PSTV, Powerslide today has announced the new Vision 2012.

Where to...skate: Chicago's lakeshore

Chicago's lakeshore is a great place for fitness skating. The small stipe of asphalt that run between the lake Michigan and the highway from the city far north to the far south is traveled every day by an huge number of runners, cyclists and skaters. Considering that some cyclists run very fast I think it's possible to do the same by skates. So, it's can be useful for long distance trainings too. Tips: newbie skaters have to make attention in the "beach" area, where the sand could reach the asphalt.
I spent only 3 months in that amazing city and I loved the lakeshore. It has beautiful landscapes and unique skyscrapers' views. So, if you will spend some days in the "windy city" bring your skates with you!

Where to...watch: Powerslide TV

Inline speed skating is quite difficult to watch on TV. Internet save us with a lot of video from all over the world.

One of the best channel where to find really good skating video is "Powerslide TV", the official channel of Powerslide, one of the biggest skates' manufacturer of the world.

They provide us a huge number of videos, in particular I had really appreciated the "VideoLog" filmed during the World Championship. The peculiarity is that famous skaters comment live the races. This is really cool and interesting. Nobody made this before. So, the PStv channel is pretty amazing, probably the best one. It's why I decided to start the blog with it. I leave you with a VideoLog: the only Italian win at the last World Championship.