Swings & Kamminga win the KNSB Marathon cup 2

Manon Kamminga & Bart Swings won the second KNSB Marathon cup of the season yesterday in Staphorst.

By Jackob Savard

Picture: Jaap Hop

A great pack of skaters competed in Staphorst for the second KNSB marathon cup of the 2020 season. Adding to some of the best Dutch marathon skaters, other European skaters such as Nolan Beddiaf, Bart Swings, Felix Rijhnen, Daniel Niero and Diogo Marreiros were on the start line. Belgian Sandrine Tas was registered but decided to not take the start of the race. She’s still recovering from an injury and didn’t wanted to risk it in a rainy race. 

Manon Kamminga won the ladies’ race which was 35 laps of the 730m circuit. She crossed the finish line alone about one minute before Bianca Roosenboom and Beau Wagemaker who finished second and third. After many breakaway attempts by different skaters throughout the race, it was finally in the final sprint that the men’s race was won. Belgians Bart Swings was the fastest in the sprint and got his second marathon victory in two weeks. Portuguese Diogo Marreiros and French Nolan Beddiaf finished just behind him and had to settle for silver and bronze. 

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Ariëns and Kamminga FreeWHEEL Inline Cup winners

Crispijn Ariëns and Manon Kamminga won the FreeWHEEL Inline Cup today on a wet track in Heerde. 

By Jackob Savard

Picture: Jaap Hop

An interesting pool of high-level athletes competed at the FreeWHEEL Inline Cup today. This regional race which usually welcomes a fairly small group of skaters benefited from being one of the first competitions of the the season after all the cancelled and postponed events. The men had to skate 60 laps of 450m while the women had to cross the finish line 45 times. 

Endurance skater Crispijn Ariëns, who already has several ice and inline marathon wins, took the victory in the men's race. Ariëns set his fast pace right from the start. Several opponents managed to follow him for a while, but Ronald Haasjes was the only skater to skate with Ariëns until the end. Ariëns won the final sprint to claim gold. Haasjes and Ruben Ligtenberg completed the podium. 

Experienced Manon Kamminga won gold in the women’s race. The 28-year-old skater took a lap ahead of her competitors early in the race to ensure her victory. Beau Wagemaker and Gerline Crediet completed the women's podium. 

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Ariëns et Kamminga remportent la FreeWHEEL Inline Cup

Crispijn Ariëns et Manon Kamminga ont remporté la FreeWHEEL Inline Cup sous la pluie aujourd'hui à Heerde.

Par Jackob Savard

Photo: Jaap Hop

Un intéressant bassin d’athlète de haut niveau était à l’oeuvre lors de la freeWHEEL Inline Cup aujourd'hui. Cette course régionale qui accueille habituellement un groupe de patineur assez restreint a bénéficié d’être l’une des premières compétitions de l’été 2020. Les hommes avaient à parcourir 60 tours de 450m alors que les femmes devaient croiser le fil d’arrivée 45 fois.

Le patineur d’endurance Crispijn Ariëns, qui a à son actif plusieurs titres de marathon sur glace et sur roues, s’est emparé de la victoire chez les hommes. Ariëns a imposé son rythme dès le départ. Plusieurs adversaires sont parvenus à le suivre un certain temps, mais Ronald Haasjes a été le seul patineur à être avec Ariëns jusqu’à la fin. Ariëns s’est imposé au sprint. Haasjes et Ruben Ligtenberg ont complété le podium.

Chez les femmes, l'expérimentée Manon Kamminga a remporté l’or. La patineuse de 28 ans a pris un tour d’avance sur ses compétitrices très tôt dans la course pour s’assurer la victoire. Beau Wagemaker et Gerline Crediet ont complété le podium féminin. 

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Rijhnen and Tas 2019 Berlin marathon winners

The best inline skaters in the world on the marathon distance were in Berlin yesterday to race the 2019 Berlin marathon.

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Berlin marathon - SCC events

Rain added a challenge to this 2019 edition of the Berlin inline skating marathon. As always, the 42k race was the last chance to gain points for the World Inline Cup ranking and skaters from all around the World were there to compete.

Beddiaf animated the race, Rijhnen won it

No one managed to escape the pack due to the tough weather conditions. Reigning world champion Nolan Beddiaf tried everything to grab the title and led more than half of the race establishing a fast pace. With the Frenchman’s pace, the massive peloton shrinked to a 10 men group. The victory was played in the sprint and it was Germany's great Félix Rijhnen who won it. Beddiaf took second place and Elton de Souza third. After six consecutive years of victories from Bart Swings, it was his Powerslide teammate and friend Felix Rijhnen who dethroned him. Swings, who was coming back from an ice speed skating training camp was still amongst the best skaters in Berlin finishing in the leader's group.

Tas women’s winner

Belgian Sandrine Tas, who once again had a solid season, ended it with the win in Berlin. Just like the men’s race, the women’s marathon winner was also decided with a sprint to the line. Tas was the most explosive skater and crossed the line first finishing just ahead of her Powerslide teammate Germany's Katharina Rumpus and Taiwanese skater Yi-Hsuan Liu. 

The full results are available HERE

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Rijhnen et Tas gagnants du Marathon de Berlin 2019

Les meilleurs patineurs de marathon au monde ont pris part au marathon roller de Berlin hier.

Par Jackob Savard

Photo: Berlin marathon - SCC events

La pluie est venue ajouter un défi supplémentaire aux patineurs présents lors de ce marathon de Berlin 2019. Comme à l’habitude, cette course de 42km faisait office de finale de la Coupe du monde des marathons et représentait la dernière chance d’amasser des points pour le classement cumulatif.

Beddiaf anime la course, mais Rijhnen l’emporte

Personne n’a réussi à s’échapper du peloton de façon convaincante dû aux conditions météorologiques difficiles. Le champion du monde en titre du marathon Nolan Beddiaf a tout essayé pour remporter le marathon. Le Français a mené le peloton à un rythme d’enfer pour plus de la moitié de la course faisant s’effriter le peloton massif jusqu'à ce qu'il ne reste qu'un groupe sélect d’une dizaine de patineurs à l'avant. La victoire s’est jouée au sprint et c’est le grand Allemand Félix Rijhnen qui l’a emporté juste devant Beddiaf et Elton de Souza. Après six ans de victoires signées Bart Swings, c’est son coéquipier de Powerslide Rijhnen qui l’a détrôné comme roi de Berlin. Swings, qui revenait d’un camp d’entraînement sur glace, était tout de même dans le coup lors du marathon et a terminé dans le même groupe que les gagnants. 

Tas gagnante féminine

La Belge Sandrine Tas, qui a encore une fois eu une belle saison, l’a terminé avec une victoire au convoité marathon de Berlin. À l’image de la course des hommes, la victoire au marathon féminin a aussi été disputée au sprint. Tas a été la plus explosive et a devancé de peu sa coéquipière Allemande dans l’équipe Powerslide Katharina Rumpus et la Taïwanaise Yi-Hsuan Liu. 

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P2P 2019: Ancin parfaite, échappée payante pour Beddiaf

L’Espagnole Maite Ancin et le Français Nolan Beddiaf sont ressortis vainqueurs du P2P 2019 tenu en Espagne le weekend dernier. 

Par Jackob Savard

Photo: Koldo Aranguren

L’organisation du P2P 2019 a innové cette année en ajoutant une étape à la compétition. Déjà considéré comme le marathon le plus difficile au monde avec sa course de 42 km rejoignant la ville de Pampelune à celle de Puente la Reina, le P2P comptait cette année une autre étape: un 21 km lors de la journée de samedi. Les gagnants du P2P allaient donc être décidés par le cumulatif des deux courses, un peu à la manière d’une course cycliste.

Maite Ancin parfaite sur toute la ligne

L’Espagnole Maite Ancin a remporté les deux étapes de la course de façon convaincante pour s’assurer la victoire au cumulatif. Lors du 21km de samedi, la victoire s’est jouée au sprint alors qu’Ancin a devancé Aura Quintana et Maialen Onate. Dimanche, Ancin s’est encore imposée, mais cette fois en échappée. Au fil d’arrivée, les Françaises Marine Lefeuvre et Chloé Geoffroy ont pris le deuxième et troisième rang derrière Ancin qui confirmait par le fait même sa victoire au cumulatif.

Beddiaf impérial au 42km

Champion du monde en titre du marathon, Nolan Beddiaf a remporté les grands honneurs d’une compétition masculine très relevée. Lors du 21km de samedi, l’Allemand Félix Rijhnen a coiffé le favori local Patxi Peula à la ligne d’arrivée pour l’emporter. Peula a pris le second rang et Elton de Souza le troisième. Le lendemain au 42km, Beddiaf qui n’avait pris que le cinquième rang la veille s’est imposé en franchissant le fil d’arrivée en solitaire avec un peu plus de trente secondes d’avance sur un groupe de six notamment composé de Peula et Rijhnen qui ont pris le deuxième et troisième rang. Cette victoire a permis au Français de remporter le classement général.

Top 5 féminin

1. Maite Ancin (ESP)

2. Marine Lefeuvre (FRA)

3. Chloé Geoffroy (FRA)

4. Aura Quintana (COL)

5. Leire Larrasoain (ESP)

Top 5 masculin

1. Nolan Beddiaf (FRA)

2. Patxi Peula (ESP)

3. Félix Rijhnen (GER)

4. Alex Cujavante (COL)

5. Elton de Souza (FRA)

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P2P 2019: Ancin is perfect and a rewarding breakaway for Beddiaf

Spain's Maite Ancin and Frenchman Nolan Beddiaf won the 2019 P2P race held in Spain last weekend. 

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Koldo Aranguren

The P2P organization innovated this year adding another race to the event. Already considered as the hardest marathon in the world with a hard course linking the cities of Pamplona and Puente la Reina, this year’s edition also had a 21km race the day before the 42km making it a two-stage event a bit like in cycling. The winner of the 2019 P2P was going to be the best skater in the cumulative of both races. 

Maite Ancin perfect from start to finish 

Spanish skater Maite Ancin won both races of the weekend. On Saturday in the 21k, victory was played in the final sprint and Ancin managed to beat Colombian Aura Quintana and Spanish Maialen Onate at the line. Sunday, Ancin once again won but with a different strategy, winning the 42k with a strong breakaway. At the line, French skaters Marine Lefeuvre and Chloé Geoffroy took second and third behind Ancin who confirmed her overall victory.

Beddiaf strongest man on 42k

Reigning marathon world champion from France Nolan Beddiaf won the 2019 P2P men’s race. On saturday it was German skater Felix Rijhnen who won it. He edged out crowd favorite Patxi Peula at the line to claim the first stage win. Peula was second and Elton de Souza third. The next day on 42k, Beddiaf was definitely the strongest skater as he finished thirty seconds before everybody. Patxi Peula once again took second place and Félix Rijhnen was third. This big win added to his fifth place in the sprint group the day before awarded Beddiaf the overall victory.

Ladies’ top 5

1. Maite Ancin (ESP)

2. Marine Lefeuvre (FRA)

3. Chloé Geoffroy (FRA)

4. Aura Quintana (COL)

5. Leire Larrasoain (ESP)

Men’s top 5

1. Nolan Beddiaf (FRA)

2. Patxi Peula (ESP)

3. Félix Rijhnen (GER)

4. Alex Cujavante (COL)

5. Elton de Souza (FRA)

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A look back at the Blainville Marathon 2019

Two weeks ago, about seventy athletes competed on different distances presented at the Blainville Marathon. Here is a small recap of the marathon event raced on the PMG Technologies circuit in Blainville, Quebec on July 13.

By Carl Savard

Photo by par Carl Savard

It is with no real surprise that Julien Armand climbed on the highest step of the podium of the 2019 Blainville Marathon. Armand, one of the best inline skater in the country, took part in the World championships last year in the Netherlands. The track used for the Blainville Marathon is the same that will host the Canada Roller Marathon in September. The race course was a 3km loop that marathon racers had to complete fourteen times. From the get go, a small group of skaters took the lead. With a pretty good wind blowing on the circuit, we thought this group would strategically skate together for a good portion of the race, but Julien Armand’s plan was different. “To be quite frank, I left the group a bit early. As soon as the group started slowing down, I thought maybe I should separate from the pack. It was not the wisest choice but still, it was a great day despite of the wind. The temperature was higher by the end of the race but it was a great day to race.” Armand was taking part in his third event of the summer and will be at the starting line of the Canada Roller Marathon. “I haven’t trained as much this year as the previous ones. I do cycling and roller but my main focus has been on school.” Julien Armand won the marathon with a time of 1h14m44s. Sergio Almeralla finished second in 1h16m03s while Morgan Williams completed the race in 1h20m58s and finished third.

News from the Canada Roller Marathon

A short discussion with Pierre Laurent confirmed that the organisation committee of the Canada Roller Marathon is working really hard to make the first edition of this major event a success. Other than what has been announced so far in the last few weeks, Pierre Laurent and his team are discussing possible partnerships with major actors of the international roller scene. We’ll keep you informed of any new announcement in the upcoming weeks. Talking about the Canada Roller Marathon, you only have a few days left to register before the price goes up. Visit there website HERE.

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WIC 2: Solo victory for Timothy Loubineaud in Dijon

French skater Timothy Loubineaud, representing Powerslide, won the second leg of the 2019 World Inline Cup today in Dijon.

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Philippe Gressier - AMsports Roller Club

Timothy Loubineaud skating for Powerslide won the 2019 Dijon marathon, the second leg of the 2019 World Inline Cup. The French Skater escaped the pack with 25km left in the race to claim his first major marathon victory in the senior category. He crossed the finish line in 1:03:59. The pack composed of skaters such as Ewen Fernandez, Nolan Beddiaf, Elton de Souza, Bart Swings and Felix Rijhnen never came back on him and fought for the second place at the sprint. Loubineaud’s teammate Bart Swings was the most explosive in the last straight line and took the second place finishing just ahead of Nolan Beddiaf from EO SKATES.

The ladies’ race was won in the final sprint and ended with a French trio at the top. Clémence Halbout from Bont won it in front of Marie Dupuy from EO SKATES and Juliette Pouydebat from Castellon Roller marathon. They completed the marathon with a time of 1:16:36 in this tough race competed in windy weather condition and some challenging climbs.

The next World Inline Cup marathon will take place the 26th of May in Rennes, France.

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