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Swiss Inline Cup |
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The Swiss Inline Cup is the largest inline skating series in the world and
now holds World Cup status. In 2007, the eight race venues spread throughout
Switzerland are: Basel, Weinfelden, Zürich, Sursee, Engadin, Einsiedeln,
Zugersee, with the final in Biel. Categories range from a 3-km course for
kids to the 42-km World Masters Races, one for women and one for men. Of
course the events are all about speed and fitness, but are also fun-filled
and known as “the festival on wheels for the whole family”. These
photographs were taken at the Zurich event which took place on Sunday 17
June, with an open-air concert held the day before. The route ran through
the centre of the lively city and along the shores of beautiful Lake Zurich.
The men’s 35-km speed event was won in a mass sprint finish by 21 year old
Joey Mantia, American inline super star and current Marathon World Champion,
in 47.32.58. The women’s event was won by Italy’s Giovanna Turchiarelli in
56.31.00. Official website: swiss inline cup |
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