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.

Gold for Teemu

Skating club Lahden Luistelijat hosted indoor nationals in Lahti fair center on Sunday 20th April. Finnish championship was competed in two individual race, 200m time trial and 3000m. Besides Teemu and Jani also Danila participated in races but outside of the national shampionship.
Teemu won his first national gold in 3000m race after tight battle with Jarmo Valtonen. "Teme" crashed on early laps but could pounce up right away and catch the main group again with the help of his club mates. Three laps to go Valtonen made the first move and tried some break away but Teemu could follow him and finally pass “Jamppa” on back straight during the final lap. Next one over the finish line was Danila but bronze medal was given to new talent from Pori, Taneli Kerola. Jani finished fourth.
In 200m time trial Jarmo took the gold medal and beat Teemu with tolerance of 0,3 seconds. Third position ended up to tie between Max Forstedt and Samuli Laulumaa, altouhg Danila’s time was the third best. Jani’s placement in time trial was 6th.
Team manager, Esa Lottanen, took even two gold medals in masters 40 category.
RESULTS

WIC Zug, 19th April

19th April, Racereport
First race is done and foxes did not manage to score in the season opening. Jani was quite close to get points but was blocked in the final sprint and finished with main group in position 58. Teemu finished after the first pack but did his best marathon ever though. 40km race was won by American wonder man, Joey Mantia (Luigino Answer Wheels), with approximately time 56 min. THAT'S FAST!
RESULTS

17th April, Feelings before race
Jani and Teemu will be hunting wic points in season opening race in Zug, Switzerland. Both guys are full of excitement and really looking forward to challenge other teams. Danila, Eerik and Guillermo will start their wic season in Sursee 3rd May.

Skinsuit Competition

Period for quessing about team's wic points on season 2008 has expired. It is time to announce your bets. Please, see the lower part of the right side bar.
Only a few bets arriwed so it is quite good changes for those who sent their quess. Many thanks for everyone about interest and good luck to the competition!

Foxes Dominated the Viimsi Indoor Trophy

Danila, Eerik and Teemu conquered podium places in Viimsi Spordihall, Tallinn. The competition consisted of four races on 100m long track. Danila won both time trial and point race. Teemu was the fastes on group sprint and man vs. man pursuit. Eerik was on second position in time trial and point race.

All results: http://www.kttiming.ee/Xenofit.htm

"Pikku J" Got Two Silver Medals in ST Nationals

Finnish championship at short track speed skating was held in Rauma Äijänsuo arena on 5th April. Kaj Humisto from Pori was the fastest man in both 500m and 1500m distance before Jani "minifox" Suihkonen. Lauri Heiniö from Rauma got bronze in 500m and Mikko Mäkelä (Pori) in 1500m. Pia Humisto followed in her brothers footsteps and won the both distances in ladies.