Speedsk8rs.com's Berlin Report With A Twist, Gyro's New York 100km Pictures & Video, Midland American Cup #1 Pics, AM Wing Inline Planet Review

Speedsk8rs.com's Berlin Report With A Twist: Speedsk8rs.com's Berlin WIC race report is a fun read and it has pictures and video. Here's a taste of what you can expect in the colourful report; '...warming up time came. Helicopters flew above us in spite of the bad weather, and from a stage Olympic champion Anni Friessinger would give the start to the skaters...Skaters pulled out their rain wheels, except the Hyper sponsored bunch: I feel sorry for them, they realized by now that it’s going to be a slippery journey...The girls go first, and as in every WIC race I always watch in amazement as some people at the back that can barely skate correctly pass me by. The same can be observed in the male ranks. I wonder why these complete rookies are allowed to start in the pros’ area...The traditional 3-2-1 follows for men: in spite of Coni recommendation not to go before the pistol signal (because of TV cameras it would look unprofessional), a few eager skaters jumped ahead when the countdown reached 1...In fact, Miss Ghizlaine Samir wore a mini skirt so short that I was able to have a full panoramic view of her knickers when she walked past me and Bill Begg down the stage. Glorious!...Usually I get to sit besides an attractive woman on this bus, but this time I got Mr. Paul Di Giulio, MPC’s big boss. While I definitely prefer to have a girl at my side on the way back home, by all means this was almost as good as an experience. Mr. Di Giulio is a fascinating character (he is a former fighter pilot!)...'


Gyro's New York 100km Pictures: If you'd like to see lots of sweet pictures from the New York 100km courtesy of Gyro Wheels, then click here to check them out.


New York 100km- photo from Gyro Wheels

New York 100km- photo from Gyro Wheels
Ahhhh, I see you want more than pictures, you'd like a video? Ok! This video takes you from Montreal to New York, and it includes music, travelling, the hotel, the morning jitters and preparation, goin to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, and me at the 5:25 mark, the start of the marathon and a good perpective of the speed in the downhill, the 100km leaders, and the post race celebration. And it's in french, so you get to brush up your francais!


In case that's not enough, there's a 2nd version to the video packed with after race fun! Check it out or press play below-


Midland American Cup #1 Pics: Click here for photos from the short track American Cup #1 from Midland thanks to Ohno Zone. While you're at it with the short track news, you can read a US Short Track World Team announcement.


'The U.S. World Cup team for World Cups 1-4'- photo & caption from Ohno Zone
SkatEtrain: Check out SkatEtrain- if you register before October 10th, you'll save $80- and there are only 12 spots available for this 6-month program. Barry Publow writes 'What most skaters fail to realize is the importance of building and maintaining muscular strength and power in the off-season. It is the most effective way to prepare for a successful season in 2008!'


AM Wing Inline Planet Review: The Inline Planet has published Review: Am-Wing Speed Wheels.