One-Eleven 2009, Switzerland
A 114,5 km inlne skating race, 16 Aug 2009
Around 5.30 am. Sven Rudberg, Patrik Permats and Ulf Haase (holding the camera) from Stockholm Speedskaters getting prepared for the race.
I have no photos of my own from the race but René Pfeuti and Martin Máčel have kindly allowed me to use their photos. (The link opens in separate window.)
The pack Sven Rudberg (back, middle) was in.
(Photo: Ursina Tobler. Published by courtesy of René Pfeuti.)
Patrik Permats (in the back) and I (in the middle) skated in the same pack for a while.
(Photo: Ursina Tobler. Published by courtesy of René Pfeuti.)
Some of the skaters in the pack I (red helmet) was in. Peter
Schmidl in front.
(Photo: Ursina Tobler. Published by courtesy of René Pfeuti.)
Patrik Permats.
(Photo: Ursina Tobler. Published by courtesy of René Pfeuti.)
Sven Rudberg.
(Photo: Ursina Tobler. Published by courtesy of René Pfeuti.)
Sven Rudberg in the last uphill section (ca 3 km) leading to the finish line.
(Photo: Ursina Tobler. Published by courtesy of René Pfeuti.)
A happy skater (Ulf Haase) crossing the finish line. The skater right behind me is Otto Gastel.
(Photo published by courtesy of photogtapher Martin Máčel. (Opens in separate window.)
I ended up second in my age class.
Peter Schmidl who skated in my pack.
Michael Seitz who skated in my pack.
Patrik Permats and Sven Rudberg.
Another Swede, Samuel Svensson (left), arriving at the finish.
The participants from Stockholm Speedskaters: Patrik Permats, Sven Rudberg and Ulf Haase.
(Photo: A friendly german skater with my camera.)
Kalon Dobbin.
Fr. left: 5. Andrea Hartichelar, 4. Alexandra Vivas, 3. Tina Strüver, 1. Tamara Llorens,
2. Kelly Martinez.
Fr. left: 5. Guillermo Trinaroli, 4. Diego Rosero, 3. Massimiliano Presti, 1. Ruben Martinez,
2. Nicolas Iten.
The participants from Stockholm Speedskaters: Ulf Haase, Patrik Permats and Sven Rudberg.(Photo: A helpful photographer with my camera.)
Back in Sweden
My collegues at work found out on the Internet that I was second in age class M50 so
when I came back to the office this banderole was hanging above my desk.
Second place in age class M50 in One-Eleven. Artwork by Lars Eriksson.
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