Luistelijakortti, Tuukka Puuronen

Nimi: Tuukka Puuronen

Lempinimi: Tuke

Ikä: 25

Kotipaikka: Helsinki

Harrastukset: maastohiihto, kitaran soitto

Pituus/paino: 189cm/81kg

Seura: HTL

Katsoo TV:sta: Prison Brake, CSI Miami, urheilua

Ammatti: Autotekniikan insinööri

Nordic Fox sai alkuvuodesta riveihinsä helsinkiläisen luistelijalupauksen Tuukka Puurosen. Tuukka on harjoitellut rullaluistelua määrätietoisesti vasta kaksi vuotta, mutta siitä huolimatta hän otti jo viime keväänä ensimmäisen FIC osakilpailuvoitonsa Toijalassa. Lopullinen läpimurto Tuukan kohdalla tapahtui myöhemmin viime kesällä Turun Kakskerran maratonilla, missä hän löi luun kurkkuun myös tuleville tiimikavereillensa.

Tuukan paras ominaisuus on nuorempana hiihtoladuilta ja lenkkipoluilta hankittu erinomainen peruskestävyys. Tavoitteena on vielä kehittää luistelutekniikka ja sitä kautta lajikestävyyttä sekä huippunopeutta. Tuukan päätavoite kaudella 2009 on vakiinnuttaa paikkansa FIC pallilla sekä nostaa itsensä maajoukkueeseen EM-maratonille Belgiaan.

Nordic Fox has got a new skater talent into their team in the beginning of this year. His name is Tuukka Puuronen and he is from Helsinki. He has done other sports and skated many years in the past. But he has motivated on inline speed skating only 2-3 years. Despite of this, he took his first FIC victory at Toijala Marathon last year. The total succeed happened later in the same summer when he won his upcoming team mates in Kakskerta at Turku.

It can be said that Tuukka`s best character is his physical condition. He has trained cross-country skiing and running from his early years. His goal is to develop more of his skating technique and event durability through technique and also the top speed. Tuukka`s goal for the season 2009 is to have FIC podiums at every FIC race. The main goal is of course lift himself into the Finnish national team for European Championships Marathon in Belgium 2009.

Kauden 2008 lukijakilpailu

Viime keväänähän arvattiin kettujen kokonaispistesaalista maailmancup:ssa. Ja saalishan oli komeat 158 pistettä! Lähimmäksi oikeaa pistemäärää veikkasi nimimerkki "ST1300" arvauksella 161 pistettä. "ST1300" antoi tiimille luvan julkaista oikean henkilöllisyytensä ja niinhän siinä kävi, että palkintopuku matkasi Risto Laitiselle Vantaalle. Onnea Risto!

Season 2008 WIC team points betting competition has been solved. The Closest quess was given by Risto Laitinen alias "ST1300" from Vantaa, Finland. Congratulations Risto!

Season Final in Berlin

Last wic race took place in Berlin, Germany as it has been so many years before. This year the weather was perfect, which allowed very fast winning time, 1,00,33. Joey Mantia, USA, did once again amazing final sprint and won the final by one wheel before cup overall winner, Frenchman, Yann Guyader. Joe brake the old course record (Tristan Loy, 1999) by 35 seconds.
From fox family only our Estonian youngsters Danila and Eerik had opportunity to participate the Berlin Real Marathon vol. 35. Neither Danila orDanila's placement was 108 and Eerik's 124. Either of Estonian boys were not in their best but still close to top 100 placements. Danila is having his military training under way and Eerik participated the race right in the middle of his long track training camp. So under those circumstances both boys did quite well.

Guillermo takes points again!

The Argentinean Fox, Guillermo Trinaroli, finished 28th on Zürich top class race. The fastest man in hot Switzerland was Joey Mantia from USA who won the sprint of ten mens break away. Colombian Diego Rosero was second and Yann Guyader from France was third.

Guillermo in top10 in Koblenz

Guillermo had some pleasant trip with nice racing result to Germany last weekend. He participated for the German Blade Challenge race in Koblenz by the river Rein. Race course was truly beautiful but Guillermo had no time to sightseeing because of high tempo right from the start. The first group of 30 men formed already in the beginning of the race. In spite of some breakaway attempts first group hold together all the way to finish line and the victory was solved with group sprint. The winner was German Albrecht Doering (Rollerblade Citius) with time 1.04,44. Italian Luca Saggiorato (Rollerblade MPC World) was second and Colombian Diego Rosero (Rollerblade MPC World) third. Guillermo’s position was 8th one second behind the winner.

RESULTS

WIC Rennes

Argentinean fox Guillermo Trinaroli keeps on going and took some wic points again. GT finished witn main group after 12 men breakaway group on 25th place. 50km citycourse was won by Diego Rosero, second place Alexander Bastidas and third place Nelson Carzon.
Jani, Teemu, Danila and Eerik couldn't participate for Rennes race because of limited travel budget but boys will be back in business again in Weinfelden on 21st June.

WIC Wolvega

Guillermo kept on his excellent season start by finishing on 15th place in Holland. Race was really challenging because of stiff breeze and rough road. Jani finished in second main group on place 83 and Danila on place 94. Reace was won by Antonio Ruales Ceron from Colombia (Bont IRDR).

RESULTS

Weinfelden Uphill Race

Guillermo finshed 6th on 4km hillclimbing competition held in his European hometown Weinfelden. Race was won by Jorge Balonas from Equador before two Colombians, Rueben Martinez and Christian Diaz Grandidos.

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Team Member Profile, Guillermo

Name: Guillermo Trinaroli
Nickname: GT
Age: 35
Hometown: Mar del Plata
Nation: Argentinean
Hobbies: Surfing
Height/weight: 174cm/71kg
Skating club: Club Atletico Mitre
TV programs: Sports
Profession: Professional skater

"I'm going to fight to get into top10 in every race. My strenghts as a skater are endurance, persistence and good sprinting ability"

WIC Sursee, 3rd May

3rd May, Racereport
Guillermo got excellent season opening in Sursee, his position was 17th! Other foxes didn't get any points but did quite ok performance though. Jani finished with main group in position 72, Danila crashed 3 km before finish line an his position was 91. Teemu dropped from main group a bit after midrace and fished in position 97.
RESULTS

2nd May, Feelings before race
Very interesting weekend is ahead... hole team will be together first time... the first world inline cup start for Eerik will come true... after super fast season opening no doubt there is going to be some speedy race in Sursee too.
It was proven in Zug that average speed will be even faster than before. Winning time was 4 minutes faster than year ago, although the beautiful stage around of lake Zuger was not the top class race of wic in season 2007. After Zug foxes have been seriously preparing for the speed. Skating behind a car and downhill sprints have been done and therefore guys are feeling now much more comfortable when skating high velocity.