Inline Skating Notebook

Nordic Fox, World Inline Cup 2008

* Nordic Fox *
Jani Suihkonen 89. WIC (BontFinland)	Teemu Ylanen 98. WIC (BontFinland)	Danila Russu 94. WIC (BontFinland)	Eerik Idarand New	Guillermo Trinaroli New

http://www.nordicfox.blogspot.com/

Kausi 2008 lähestyy

Vaikka Team Bont Finland on tulossa vasta vuoden ikäiseksi, on sen aika jo siirtyä historiankirjoihin, sillä uusi suomalainen tiimi on aloittamassa kaudella 2008 world inlinen cup:ssa. Bont Finland tullaan muistamaan historiallisena ensimmäisenä suomalaisjoukkueena wic:ssa.

Uusi joukkue on nimeltään Nordic Fox ja se on rakennettu pitkälti Bont Finlandin rungosta, sillä kolme vanhaa luistelijaa jatkaa myös uudessa tiimissä. Seuraa pohjoisten kettujen tarinaa joukkueen blogista: http://www.nordicfox.blogspot.com/

Racing calender of the Team Nordic Fox
Apr	19	Zug, WIC 40km	Jun	22	Weinfelden, WIC 42km
May	03	Sursee, WIC 42km	Jun	28	Engadin, WIC 42km
May	18	Wolvega, WIC 42km	Aug	03	Zurich, WIC 38km
May	25	Rennes, WIC 50km	Aug	09	Biel, WIC 42km
May	31	Milano, WIC 42km	Sep	27	Berlin, WIC 42km

Nordic Fox is an inline speed skating team established in 2008 in Finland.
On season 2008 Foxes took part also in World Inline Cup but will participate in other international races in 2009.

Team Member Profile, Jani

Name: Jani Suihkonen
Nickname: Pikku J (Little J)
Age: 26
Hometown: Rauma
Nation: Finnish
Hobbies: floorball, short track, marathon skating (ice)
Height/weight: 160cm/48kg
Skating club: HTL (Helsinki skating club)
TV series: Prison brake, Lost, Sport News
Profession: Teacher in sport and technical handicrafts

"My goals for this season is not only to get wic points for myself in every stage possible but also to help my team mates to be inside top 50. I will also be more activ about break aways and try to finish into top 20 in some races. Last year I got points in two wic races and finished in place 30 in European championship marathon. Endurance is definitely my strenght as a skater but I still have to improve my top speed for final sprints and bunches."

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Team Member Profile, Danila

Name: Danila Ruusu
Nickname: Dan
Age: 20
Hometown: Tallinn
Nation: Estonian
Hobbies: Soccer, Beach Volleyball
Height/weight: 173cm/73kg
Skating club: Ruusu skate club
TV programs: Eurosport
Profession: Tallinn University, Recreation

“My goals for the season are to finish each race in a first pack and getting some races in top 20 places. But in a first place I hope to be a good lead-out for a team sprinters. It will be success for me if a team will manage our sprinter in top 10! Last year it was nice to get some points… this year it should be in every race. My best sides are endurance and recovery which help me in race a lot. Still there is a something to improve, like a top speed at the final sprint.”

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Team Member Profile, Eerik

Name: Eerik Idarand
Nickname: Erkka
Age: 16
Hometown: Tallinn
Nation: Estonian
Hobbies: Cycling, LT speed skating, video games
Height/weight: 178cm/77kg
Skating club: HTL
TV programs: -
Profession: High school

“This is going to be my first season in world inline cup so I do not have any particular expectations about results. First goal is to get familiar with the speed and keep up with main pack. My strenghts are endurance, technique and mind of a hunter”

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Team Member Profile, Teemu

Name: Teemu Ylanen
Nickname: Teme
Age: 29
Hometown: Helsinki
Nation: Finnish
Hobbies: floorball, ice hockey, LT speed skating
Height/weight: 182cm/79kg
Skating club: HTL (Helsinki skating club)
TV programs: Prison brake, House, Sport
Profession: RD Engineer (mechanical)

"My principal aim for season 2008 wic races are to get the first points ever for my self and help other guys as much as I can. Last season I had difficulties to keep up with the main group entire marathon but during off season I have been training hard to improve my skating skill and endurance. Sprinting is my best weapon"

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Team Member Profile, Guillermo

Name: Guillermo Trinaroli
Nickname: GT
Age: 35
Hometown: Mar del Plata
Nation: Argentinean
Hobbies: Surfing
Height/weight: 174cm/71kg
Skating club: Club Atletico Mitre
TV programs: Sports
Profession: Professional skater

"I'm going to fight to get into top10 in every race. My strenghts as a skater are endurance, persistence and good sprinting ability"