2nd day on the road: incredible downpours of rain in San Benedetto del Tronto

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It is not because the road circuit is full of palms that the sun always shines in San Benedetto. Indeed, on Thursday night, torrential rains punctuated most of the races of the evening. Considering the weather conditions, it was even decided by the organization to postpone the 500M-sprint finals of the Juniors to the next day. Only the long-distance-races were skated…

Rest day at 2012 Inline Speed-Skating World Championships

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Following three days of racing on the track of Ascoli Piceno, a rest day was scheduled by the organization before starting the road races at San Benedetto-de-Tronto. Athletes from different nations enjoyed a day of rest, as our reporters…

Last day on the track of Ascoli Piceno !

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This last day on Ascoli track was marked by a historic moment. Indeed, Guo Dan became the first Senior athlete of the People’s Republic of China to become world champion in inline speed skating! Except that incredible title and the title of Peter Michael on the 1000m, Colombia gathered all the gold medals of the day. How astounding!

2nd day in Ascoli: new races, new falls, new surprises, new medals!

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Sunday was a beautiful day in Ascoli Piceno. The day started with the 1000M qualifications in the Junior category just before the 500M in the Senior category, and long distances races for Junior and Senior men only…