Amazing photos from Groß-Gerau 2013

I want to suggest you this amazing photo album of Int. Kriterium @ Groß-Gerau by Skate-TV.de:
http://goo.gl/HAvrl

Inline Speed Skating and Olympic Games

Hey guys, check out my analysis of inline speed skating and olympic games. I'm sorry, it's in Italian. Here the link of the translation by google: http://goo.gl/JaxNq

Italian Road Championships 2012 - Montereale Valcellina - Results [Updated]

This morning the Italian Road Championships 2012 has just started in Montereale Valcellina. More than 500 athletes will join the race.

At the same time in Szeged (Hungary) is taking place the European Championships, therefore some of the most important athletes there won't be at the Italian event.

It's possible to watch the event on TV on Rai Sport 2:

- 26th July 2012 - from 8.30PM to 10.30PM

- 27th July 2012 - from 8.00PM to 10.30PM

- 28th July 2012 - from 8.00PM to 11.00PM

It is possible to follow the event on live streaming at this link http://goo.gl/gXZuX 

- 26th July 2012 - 3:30PM, 8PM

- 27th July 2012 - 11AM, 3PM, 8PM

- 28th July 2012 - 4PM, 8PM

On the event's official website it's available the races' timetable:

http://www.skatingclubcomina.it/il%20programma.html

[update]
All the championships' results:
http://www.fihp.org/corsa/rrunn/2012/290D-9CF2/G00028.1-/index.html

The live streaming timetable has changed. The 11AM coverage has been cancelled.

Live Streaming - European Inline Skating Championships 2012 - Szeged

Watch here the European Inline Skating Championships 2012:

Live video for mobile from Ustream

According to the official website, the live streaming is scheduled for the following days:

- 24th. July, 2012

- 25th July, 2012

- 27th July, 2012

- 28th July, 2012

Races' timetable: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7k5SWxMs6cudmplc0toQlNsRl E/edit#

27th July timetable: http://speedskating2012ec.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/SZEGED-Final-Timetable_07.27-28.pdf

Results - European Championships 2012 - Szeged [Updated]

(click on each race for times' details)


The full results are available at the event's official website http://goo.gl/Zax8D

Source: http://goo.gl/Zax8D

Via: http://goo.gl/PzAsT

European Championships 2012 - Szeged (Hungary) [updated]

The next big event will be the European Inline Speedskating Championships in Szeged (Hungary) from 23 to 28 July 2012.

The track that will host the continental event is an ordinary tarmac oval, lenght 180mt., it's quite short in my opinion, width 5,5mt. Check out the aerial view http://goo.gl/maps/SYqx.

The track has already hosted an international event this year, the Hungaroskate Inline Speedskating European Cup 2012 from 12 to 15 April 2012. Below a video of a qualifying 500mt. race, senior man:

All the event's videos are available at the following link: http://goo.gl/IFhjK. You will also find the wet races' videos.

At last, the official website of the event shows that we will also have a Live Streaming, which is really appreciated (http://speedskating2012ec.info/live-streaming-2/)

http://speedskating2012ec.info/live-streaming/ [correct link]

What are your predictions for this European Championships? In your opinion will there be any national teams disclosure? Leave your impressions in the comment box.


[update]
According to the official website, the live streaming is scheduled for the following days:
- 24th. July, 2012
- 25th July, 2012
- 27th July, 2012
- 28th July, 2012

[update 2]

I attach the races' timetable: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7k5SWxMs6cudmplc0toQlNsRlE/edit#

Vintage Skating #1

I want to start a new section about what the roller skating has been in the past. 

This is possible thanks to some very old videos I found on youtube, uploaded by Cinecittà Luce, the most important historical video archive of Italy.
What I want to do is discover the history of roller speed skating and understand how this sport was at the beginning of the 20th century and its evolution.

The 1st video is a mute video about the "annual roller skating race from London to Brighton" of November 1929. Enjoy the video!

1st Trofeo della Brianza

From today until June 24th is taking place the "1st Trofeo della Brianza", 3rd stage of Internation Gran Prix of Italy, in the city of Cantù and Bellusco. 

700 athletes are taking part of this competition from all over the world. For example, the EOskate team is present, as Yaan Guyader said on his Twitter page. With this huge number of athletes I'm expecting really interesting races.

If you want more info about this trophy, check out the web page of the organization: http://bit.ly/MGC0Ya

It will be provided the LIVE STREAMING of the event at this link: http://www.fihp.org/webtv/index_channel1.php?channel=1 (if you don't have Silverlight, you can use this link: http://bit.ly/mVwVu3)

The time table of LIVE broadcasting is:

• June 22: h 5:30pm
• June 23: h 2:00pm and 8:00pm
• June 24: h 7:00am and 2:00pm

Skates' Innovations

About innovation, yesterday has been officially unveiled the brand new Rollerblade GTR Skate BY LUIGINO. This is the first huge innovation since the launch of 110mm frames. It uses an one point frame, that meets the boot in its center.
The first prototypes with 100mm frames are used by some skaters around the world. Here in Italy has been used by some young skaters during trainings and races with good feeling responses. This is the first shot with 110mm wheels. It needed more tests, because it's targeted to junior and senior categories.

We could buy this new product from spring 2013. I was told that an huge amount of this skates will be already available at the European Championships (July 23-28, Szeged - Hungary).

Source: Luigino Racing

Speed skating between innovation and marketing

A new collaboration has caught my attention during this week, that between EOskate team and MPC wheels (CadoMotus). A collaboration in the pursuit of innovation. The innovation is what link these companies. On the one hand there is the first carbon frame, on the other hand there are the patented wheels. The whole Made in Europe. At least that what come out from the announcement on the social networks.

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.

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!