 年間数百億円掛かるとは思っていなかったので、HONDA に続き TOYOTA の F1 撤退も、日本のこの経済状況では当然の成り行きでしょう。ところで、インラインのレース最高峰といわれる World Inline Cup のチームスポンサーは年間幾ら掛かるのでしょう。2009年ランキング１位に成った Diego Rosero の勝因はボーナスポイント200のアジア、中南米で優勝した事です。海外遠征費を調達できない弱小チームにしてみれば、スタートラインにさえ立つ事ができないアンフェアなレース組織としか思えないでしょう。
A sport that moves the worldA Resume (Nov. 20, 2009) What a dramatic final! The height of the season in the Carribean! An emotional and thrilling World Cup 2009 had come to its end on the Isla Margarita and with this a unique worldwide inline series, the WORLD INLINE CUP!
In a hot showdown the Colombian superstar Diego Rosero (Rollerblade World) beat the - up to the last race - leading French Yann Guyader and thus won the palm of the overall winner. He drove the race of this live, demonstrating how strong he is.
The overall victory of his girl-friend Cecilia Baena couldn't certainly comfort him for being only second. But the Colombian sprinter called “Checky” (Powerslide Matter World) was the outstanding female skater of the whole season, unbeatable in the end.
The WORLD INLINE CUP 2009 ended with a spectacular race taking place in an exotic atmosphere and a beautiful scenery. The athletes not only met on the track but also on the wonderful beach with its sensational clubs and parties, like the “White Party” on the opening day and finally the “End-of-Season-Party” with the prize giving ceremony. A scenery nobody will certainly forget soon.
Looking back to the whole season with its venues in Colombia, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Korea and Switzerland, everybody can see that the WORLD INLINE CUP has now become what it is proposed to be: a worldwide prestigious inline race series. We are very proud to say that we have been able to achieve this in the first year under the new leadership. But we don’t want to forget all those people who contributed with their assistance that the WORLD INLINE CUP could be realized in such a way. We say thank you to:
The team, the industry, the numerous organizers and people who work without expecting any proceeds for it, but were living 24 hours a day, seven days a week only for this sport.
We say thank you to all skaters for the thrilling races, to the teams and team owners for their individual and large financial support, to the confederations, esp. the FIRS with its president Sabatino Aracu and the CIC president Roberto Marotta for giving support. Moreover we thank all organizers, patrons and helping hands, who organized the races in some of the most interesting places in the World. Guido Ferraiuolo from Patincarrera stands in place of all those helping in the background, as well as Fabian Arcila and Chechy’s papa Eugnio. Without them a WIC races in South America would not have been possible!
Last but not least our thanks got to all who believe in speed skating. To all who don't only focus on short-time trends but on an exiting, fascinating sport. We will show this again in 2010 and are glad that many brands and enterprises make it possible that the teams and the top athletes can take part in the WIC. They won't get disappointed, because we will make the WORLD INLINE CUP 2010 stronger and the venues as attractive as this year. We will come back to Colombia and Venezuela and will have beautiful races in the Netherlans, France, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain and certainly in Switzerland. We are already looking forward to seeing you in March 2010 on the occasion of the first start of the WIC series.
WORLD INLINE CUP: A sport that moves the world
さて、2010年の WIC チーム編成はどのようになるのでしょう。先日、Bill Begg 氏はヨーロッパを離れ活動拠点をアジアオセアニアにするとし、ZEPTO Skate Team はホームページで今年の大晦日12月31日に消滅すると告知。噂では、Scott Arlidge は Powerslide に移籍、そして Diego Rosero が Bont Arena に入るとかWIC 勢力図が大きく変わりそうな雰囲気です。とにかく、アメリカやアジアのチームが参加しない WIC の魅力や存在意義は何なのか考えさせられる今日この頃です。
WIC 2010 Men Team| * Powerslide Matter World * |
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Diego Rosero
WIC-01 (Rollerblade) | 
Nayib Tobon
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Jose Bastidas
WIC-13 (ZEPTO) | 
Reyon Kay
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Victor Wilking
WIC-27 (Experts) | | * Simmons / Schankel * |
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Joey Mantia
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Ferre Spruyt
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Maarten Swings
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Shane Dobbin
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* Team Rollerblade World * - OUT!!
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World Inline Cup Calendar 2010We are pleased to give you an exclusive overview on the exciting collection of existing and new events.
We are extremely pleased to announce the WIC 2010 featuring a total of 18 events in 12 countries, with a total prize money of more than US$ 300'000 on offer.
With this newest edition, the World Inline Cup will assume additional responsibility as an ambassador of the fascination and values of the inline skating movement throughout the world, whilst growing the WIC awareness and public perception as the leading international speed skating series.
The season 2010 will also count new, attractive developments, including a number of track races and the elevation of a few events into the status of “Grand Prix Events”.
Furthermore and with view to the still difficult economic environment for our sport, the World Inline Cup Organization will support WIC teams and athletes with transportation allowances for multiple travels to Asia and Latin America.
More detailed announcements, including the updated WIC Rulebook will be made and posted to the WIC Website in the weeks to come. So, please stay tuned!
May we take the opportunity to thank you for your support in the past season and to wish all skaters and the inline community all the best for the New Year 2010, and lots of success and fun with our beloved sport.
With kindest regards,
your WIC and IGUANA team,
Heinz Schurtenberger : WIC President
Markus Ott : WIC General Secretary |
World Inline Cup: World Inline Cup Calendar 2010
TRANSFER MARKET 2010Bill Begg (Dec. 5, 2009) Hi All,
Well Rumours only, but some a done deal.
Scott Arlidge Zepto to Powerslide, done deal at Europeans, Not just results, but equipment testing & reporting, well need to as Atom, from the same Factory & same family of Urathanes appeared to have it over Matter.
Diego Rosero to Bont Arena, still conjecture but rumours stronger by the day, But this rumour & negotiations have been going on since around 2004, but with Rollerblade & many other pro teams in doubt, perhaps it is the real deal, with Cali teamate Tobon.
Felix Rijhen to Powerslide International, badly needed someone with current form, a solo 3rd in the mens marathon is rated as good form & Powerslide the German based team, Felix ( The Cat ) might just get his well earned Bowel of cream.
Nicole & Wayne Begg to x-Tech based in Asia.
Well Roli, he will just continue to run his skate shop & group skates from his shop in Gripensee! lol Roli.
(Dec. 8, 2009) It depends on many things.- The personality & seen marlketing value of the person.
- You can be the best in the World, just by training for the Worlds, but can you still be the best, when you have to travel each week & race your best, to help give your sponsor some worth.
- THe only teams were almost European based & particularly for Asian skaters, they could not get releases, or could not cope, with being away from home.
- Now there is less money & less teams, so very difficult for European skaters, let alone Foreign skaters.
- A 3 times Junior World Champion & won the marathon & the Long race & also won the famous St. Moritz race, could not get a team, so its not that easy.
- Unfortunately its a case of being a friend of a friend.
- For Instance last year we had the Bont ladies International team based in Weinfelden, in the big old house. Bont had some unfinished Business at Le Mans, & were interested in Hallam Holland 100 & Inline 111km St. Gallen endurance races. I also needed drivers for the long road trips, as many 8 to 15 hour trips are not easy & many overnight travel, trying to rest & sleep. So we created a " BONT ENDURO MENS TEAM "
- Guillermo Trinaroli - Argentina was the long partner of Tamara in the ladies team & also a proven long trip driver.
- Wayne Begg - New Zealand my son had done 2 previous 24 hour races & also a proven long trip driver.
- Rueben Martinez - Colombia a Tough long distace Guy, Our family personally agreed to buy his food to help him, be able to come, he won the Inline 111.
- Aaron Richard Arndt - Canada Skated for Bont previously won the Athens to Atlanta, Highly placed in Inline 111, shattered his leg in WIC race, I personally wanted to see the little guy with a big heart, be given another opportunity & not just cast aside, unfortunately his devastating Injury, did not come 100% & he could not live up to his own wishes, we demanded nothing from him, unless he was right.
- Livio Wenger - Switzerland, I had had strong links with helping coach him, when at Weinfelden & as the Swiss coach, but having to be part of other teams, that did not have Technical efficient coaches, I wanted that he could train under his father & our families Guidance, as I believed he could win a Worlds, the other men all skated the marathons for Nothing, except any winnings.
I personally sponsored Livio from my own pocked 1,000 Swiss Franks to help him out a little, when I went to the Worlds, I went to hand him the second part of the payment & he said no, I dont deserve it till I win A medal, well after a bad season by his standards, he did not fire at Euro's & I had to be the stand in Coach for Switzerland at the World Champs, he went no where & I had to tell him, he was skating like a +%+@# & I wanted to see the Tough Guy I used to know, the Big Hungry mean Animal, well 2nd racing without team mates in the Marathon & only beaten by the next best skater to Joey, he restored his faith. So Joao, you may even be that special Junior refered to.
Livio had some serious deficiences when tested after Worlds, that had seriously effected him, but even then he pulled out the X FActor & that was why I gave him a team spot & even shared with him something I do not have.
So there is an insight & one specific case.
(Dec. 11, 2009)
Well number 1 he caught everyones attention Song Quingyang From Chinese Taipei, but in Korea, Chinese Taipei & China, a tight reign are kept on there skaters & a season in Europe is out of the Question & like I have said before, Focusing on the World Champion ships & not having to perform for sponsors, for every week for a season, makes it easier to prepare for Worlds.
You may not have a great life, of seeing the World & seeing the Big picture, but your chances of winning at Worlds are better.
Jorge Vandenberghe From Belguim, good speed & good staying power, can double up & perform in two events on the same day, I know a team is definately interested in Jorge, so he is one, tough & able to keep on keeping on.
Gwang Ho Choi Korea, This guy won 3 long races & part of a very strong team & like teamate sprinter BONG JU CHOI, is very good, but from a very stringent & strict environment & outside of that situation, are usually not such a force.
2 others I rate but a bit due to association, but I know the Pedigree, Livio Wenger had some deficiency imbalances & combined with the flu, was not up to his usual agressive racing standard, but Alone without team mates he produced the x factor, for 2nd in the marathon. To show despite a poor Europeans & Worlds, he could still find something.
Mario Valencia, who skated for the USA, but needs to make better use of his arm swing for top end speed. But a lack of experience cost him dearly, I coached his mother to be a World Champion & I am sure with the same sort of drive & enthusiasm, he can make it also.
Oscar Cobos from Colombia he won one, but for some reason I do not see him featuring in the senior ranks, I may be wrong, but I think in the mens probably his size may be a factor, as he appears mature in appearance, but not so tall, seeing around 6 foot people & finding good group position in Senior, is a totally different situaion than in Junior.
Cheers
Bill
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