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by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2010] GANG OF GERMANY - GERMAN OPEN, AUGUST 21/22
Replies: 54
Views: 65086

saturday should be :
Image
sunday is more uncertain

but hey it's good to come to see all of you slalom pirates!
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2010] GANG OF GERMANY - GERMAN OPEN, AUGUST 21/22
Replies: 54
Views: 65086

Let's go!!
I'm getting out of my lair

see you in GOGland!!!

PS : On sunday after the event I'll have to be at Dusseldorf airport around 18:00 (take off 19:15)- Donald will probably be quite busy after the race, I hope to find a good soul to help to get my plane.
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Spiked X in the City, London [POSTPONED...]
Replies: 28
Views: 32121

Hey why not!! can we have more details on the schedule?
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup GRENOBLE, June 25/26/27 2010 MAIN CANDIDATE
Replies: 20
Views: 25426

Grenoble 2009 no specs, no danger, no glory, no pain.... no money, no booze, no chicks no fame... short.....boring! I'm so bored of forum talkin but I have to react Dom writing that is just lying and unfair and what time of day do you take theses pictures, can you say? This contest is setting an hi...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup GRENOBLE, June 25/26/27 2010 MAIN CANDIDATE
Replies: 20
Views: 25426

Ramón Königshausen wrote:Looks like we're finally not racing against the wind anymore. But it seems like the drawback is we're not in front of the stage anymore.

rmn
Probably organizers think it's too dangerous: some spectators could be injured by cones launched at them by racers loosing nerve!
8P
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] KING VOM RHEIN RELOADED SEP 19/20
Replies: 20
Views: 21271

Arrghh Seems there's finally no Parisian ready to go by car for this week-end :( Last chance could be to go by train Would an arrival on friday night at 21h15 KOELN HBF and a return on Sunday 18h44 KOELN HBF (there's another a bit later but more expensive) would be something possible? A catch to go ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: AMSTERDAM SLALOM SERIES 4-5-6 September [MAIN]
Replies: 79
Views: 101658

silvio endrizzi wrote: I still need to tune my new SuperPower --> Vincent gave me 0.8 sec.

Silvio "Il Mago Merlino" Endrizzi

:-)
Luckily I'm always wearing my Tibetan armlet and it protected me from your black magic tricks Silvio ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: AMSTERDAM SLALOM SERIES 4-5-6 September [MAIN]
Replies: 79
Views: 101658

What a great week-end in beautiful AMSTERDAM! I was a bit surprised that so few people came.. but if you didn't - you did miss a nice event. Everything was there for a good race... only the rain did troubles but even with uncertain weather we could nearly respect the daily schedule, even on the rain...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: AMSTERDAM SLALOM SERIES 4-5-6 September [MAIN]
Replies: 79
Views: 101658

Normally I have a place to sleep for Thursday and Friday but got to find something for Saturday and Sunday. Is there some skaters who'd like to book a room in an hostel or an hotel, or who ever booked and that I could join at the same place? email: vincent AT riderz dot net / cell: +33 . six 60 75 1...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:14 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: AMSTERDAM SLALOM SERIES 4-5-6 September [MAIN]
Replies: 79
Views: 101658

Bom dia Amsterdam!


I'd like to come for the race but also to stay a little in the city and carve the bowl
I'm not sure many frenchy will come... so who is going to eventually arrange something? Or pehaps some locals to hang out or for couchsurfing?
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] Désaxé World Cup, GRENOBLE, June 27-28 [MAIN]
Replies: 105
Views: 115483

So finally who's in?
I'll probably be alone in my double room in Ibis hotel in centre of Grenoble
so if someone interested it's quite cheap (less than 40€ for the double - it's a special price) - contact me (cell: +33 6 60 75 17 32)
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed May 06, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Mascaride, French slalom championships #1, May 9th 2009
Replies: 5
Views: 11361

Little update about the race Benny ! ;) Online registrations are opened here : http://assoride.free.fr/mascaride For ISSA's marshals... The status of the race is still awaited ! Thanks ! The contest in Nantes is next week end and no news from marshalls?? it's bad because it's a good venue, in a nic...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed May 06, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Euro status 2009
Replies: 11
Views: 11005

I've been totally out of what happend here for quite long time, but what about the status. It's not setted for races of May and June? The contest in Nantes is next week end, and they had no news... it's bad because it's a good venue, in a nice city quite easy to access. THey were expecting internati...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:26 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009 Rules Update - Participation
Replies: 6
Views: 9616

we have seen often junior racing also in AM, or woman racing with am or even pro too... There is nothing wrong with woman racing pro, or Jr racing AM -- As long as this is the ONLY class they enter in the race. I don't know if it's should be considered wrong but we saw some racers entering differen...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:04 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009 Rules Update - Overall - tie breaker
Replies: 10
Views: 12762

So according to the actual rules: organizers should decide and announce which discipline is the tie breaker? The contest sanction application document should also precise this when an overall results is to be calculated, don't you think? I totally forgot about this rule. That clear and easy too if a...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:40 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009 Rules Update - Participation
Replies: 6
Views: 9616

we have seen often junior racing also in AM, or woman racing with am or even pro too...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009 Rules Update - Overall and non participation
Replies: 5
Views: 8863

The problem is about overall ranking calculation, isn't it?

If an event has 3 disciplines, what about a that doesn't participate to a discipline compared to one that did a DQ?
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009 Rules Update - DQ for poor behaviour
Replies: 20
Views: 21660

Pat I think Jani is talking about more than just a DQ for a run. When it comes to dangerous acts for the public, judges and/or equipment, how do you want to show this discipline in a good way! Lot of people have been shocked about some totally inappropriate behaviors last week end. I'm even feared t...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup, Grenoble, Sept 13-14 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 107
Views: 129055

Great event in Grenoble. Organization was of a professional level like we'd like to see more often. Despite the bad weather, everything worked well - we can only regret the cancellation of the Giant on a really promising spot because of the rain - but mother nature decide and we cannot change that a...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup, Grenoble, Sept 13-14 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 107
Views: 129055

NEWS : Amateur : the winner of the ALLOVER competition will win a 1-week stay all inclusive in his/her chosen UCPA centre (sport holidays centre) in France (voucher is valid for 1 year). Value : 600 to 800 Euro. Women: if there are over 10 participants, the winner of the ALLOVER competition will win...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup, Grenoble, Sept 13-14 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 107
Views: 129055

If nothing changed, from what I know, Pierre is helping as being responsible of slalom races ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup, Grenoble, Sept 13-14 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 107
Views: 129055

Oh and I fogot to say taht Pierre is in charge of the slalom races and represent the event organizer for slalom related points.
so yes he is the one who deserves respect organizing races for years!
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Désaxé World Cup, Grenoble, Sept 13-14 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 107
Views: 129055

Pierre has been a bit hard but hey I can understand - is it a tradition to lobby french organizers about course settings again and again?? seems it's only french events? why? Don't they desserve a bit of respect of their decisions?? Is it because they try to be fair and to announce details (and for ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: 2008 World Championships - Gothenburg, Sweden
Topic: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF SLALOM SKATEBOARDING, GOTHENBURG, 1-3
Replies: 148
Views: 141896

great - things are getting close!!! Finally I've found a appartment with 3 rooms, with David we are only two, so does someone would be interested to share with us? (I think we can be four, but at least one people would be great - it's 3500SEK for wednesday 30 to tuesday 5) my cellphone: +33 660 75 1...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: MONACONE 2008 Outlaw Race, Munich, June 28-29.
Replies: 20
Views: 25267

Great week end in Munich, nice city, nice people, nice weather, everything fine (except the return...) the spot is really good and the Munich crew did a good jobs with my teammates from Pavel. This outlaw race showed conditions better than bigger races we saw. I also really enjoyed the KeyHole sk8pa...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: MONACONE 2008 Outlaw Race, Munich, June 28-29.
Replies: 20
Views: 25267

We are flying tonight to Munich. We'll be there for the euro final too as we are only leaving on Monday!! I took my bowl deck with me (arghh.. big bag!!) Is the "Monaphone" available now (http://www.alexander.meinekommilitonen.de/eStartseite.html) ? Or a number just in case I could be lost somewhere...
by Vincent Berruchon
Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: MONACONE 2008 Outlaw Race, Munich, June 28-29.
Replies: 20
Views: 25267

Hallo Seems Munich got an active scene and ever organize some race. The event seems interesting, what about the sanction status? hum but ok status is not important but is it really outlaw in a place where nothing is for sure so it's why nothing noticed? And what about not doing a separation between ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu May 08, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 129522

Fresh painting on the Trocadero (tight slalom marks really late Wednesday night on deserted Trocadero) http://riderz.net/galerie/gal/Evenements/Riderz/Grand%20Prix%20du%20Trocadero%202008/Preparatifs/RIDERZ_GP_P1000982.jpg Grand Prix 2008 gallery (check it we will update it during the contest) Pictu...
by Vincent Berruchon
Mon May 05, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 129522

========================= OPENING PARTY - WEDNESDAY ========================= We are waiting for you on Wednesday for the opening party of the TROCADERO GRAND PRIX: we call it the "RIDE ON!" party The party will take place in a famous parisian alternative club "Glaz´Art" Concerts! Three bands live :...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2008] Euro Championships, Hannover, June [MAIN] Cancelled!
Replies: 114
Views: 104880

let's move away from bickering a bit. the season looks good lots of races the czech crew is coming on strong this year with good events too. each country got what they deserved,no country should ask for more,my oppinion if you want to make it fair and square. Wow ;) but no real bicker here (ok if w...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: PIRATE SLALOM 2008 - Race #5 - 16/03/2008 - TROCADERO
Replies: 47
Views: 56167

yup its a problem with power at small races where you don't have a power generator. And if you have a new expensive laptop with a fresh battery that would last a race, perhaps having it outdoors at a skateboard race is not the first thing you choose. Anyways I was just curious if you had tried it. ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2008] Euro Championships, Hannover, June [MAIN] Cancelled!
Replies: 114
Views: 104880

Dom, I don't want to accuse you or any "status marshalls" of bad intentions. I was only pointing on lack of information... As you've said France is well deserved, so I cannot say anything that you've probably compared many parameters and you have been attentive to hard work done by french organizers...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Latvia Slalom World Cup 2008, 4-6 July [MAIN]
Replies: 85
Views: 82577

We love Latvia ;)

but something is not really clear about the race locations:
are the other race (tight and special) held in Jurmala or somewhere else?

I suppose you'll have a bus to go to the Giant spot? Going from where? Riga, Jurmala...?
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:24 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2008] Euro Championships, Hannover, June [MAIN] Cancelled!
Replies: 114
Views: 104880

I'm a bit surprised to see Hanover promoted Main so quickly as I had understood before that Dete wouldn't organize a big event in Hanover this year. As everybody is giving his 2 cents, I will to. I really don't want to attack Dete, he did good before and organizing is not easy but I was really decei...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:45 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, UK, February 3rd [PRIME]
Replies: 209
Views: 201208

Wow Mick was on fire... and Ella did great too!!
I suppose they are training together and that works!!!! Way to go!

We know about Swedes but it seems that Czech riders are also definitely back in the game for this new season!
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, UK, February 3rd [PRIME]
Replies: 209
Views: 201208

So what are the news?
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: Airflow
Topic: KICKSTART BOSSANOVA + C81
Replies: 9
Views: 12591

Hey Anders, good news.
Congratulations for this album
I wrote a litlle article on riderz.net about it:
http://www.riderz.net/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=41

Will you tour outside Sweden soon?
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, UK, February 3rd [PRIME]
Replies: 209
Views: 201208

Inauguration of our new concrete skatepark is finally confirmed an it's Saturday!!!
anyway with our hopes to skate pacific islands and the big amount of work at the moment, I didn't had time to organize this difficult trip!

Hervé will represent France. Go Hervé!
Have Fun
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: PIRATE SLALOM 2008 - Race #5 - 16/03/2008 - TROCADERO
Replies: 47
Views: 56167

Very fast times. Nice job! Did you try out the excelmate program or did you do the old paper and pencil routine? No test yes. I asked for but I suppose no one had tme to do it. But I took the chrono at home after the race (It's Jani's, he lets us use his chrono), so I should at least try to test th...
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 129522

Our parisian skatepark is nearly finished Look at a few pictures I took yesterday (and a few minutes skate all alone in the bowl!!!) http://www.riderz.net/galerie-simple/?spgmGal=Spots/Espace_Glisse_Paris_18_-_avant_finitions We were waiting for so long... Me and David went to many meetings with oth...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Should The ISSA Address The Issue Of Racing And Weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 18805

I wrote: Is there some people that really think we should race on wet roads?
by Vincent Berruchon
Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Should The ISSA Address The Issue Of Racing And Weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 18805

So no guarantee that an organizer ask the racers to race no matter how bad the weather is. Violent rain or even little rain, slalom racing under the rain is not really something I realy want to practice too much with usual slalom skateboards. It does just mean nothing! Longboarding under the rain or...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Giant Slalom in the Paris Area (Plaisir - 78)
Replies: 1
Views: 3851

Giant Slalom in the Paris Area (Plaisir - 78)

Here it is a little video made by some new slalom fans during a session aimed to test the spot (Plaisir, 30' from Paris). "Slalom session" http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=HUxGb36FJIY Nice cut by Wave, images by Flav The spot is good for Giant. Really few cars arriving slowly. Perhaps a giant will be h...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Netherlands
Topic: Amsterdam 2008
Replies: 53
Views: 67577

If you event is not a Main, it's not really important and we should talk about that in another topic. It's not so bad to have a prime before the Worlds and A'dam is well deserved with flights and trains for most of europeans. 3 events in a row with one big highlight is ok, but after it's a bit too m...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: Netherlands
Topic: Amsterdam 2008
Replies: 53
Views: 67577

Hi Vinz, I see your point, but all events are on the weekends, so maybe you get a little bit tired on Monday but it is still something I think most of us can deal with. This is only true for place that you can reach easily, Paris-Amsterdam = no problem to be back on Sunday night , like most of the ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: Netherlands
Topic: Amsterdam 2008
Replies: 53
Views: 67577

Argh, I don't mean this date is a problem but for the following :
it's really not easy for people working (so most of us I think except students) when events are all packed in the same period.
One of the status attribution point is avoid to concentrate events in the same period.
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Would the Sport Suffer If There Were No Cash Winnings?
Replies: 28
Views: 28067

or make it on the overall results so the same racer won't get everything - I think it's more fair but It's easier with bigger amount anyway here are two possible distributions: Overall 1st: 150 - or 200 2nd: 100 - or 75 3rd: 50 - or 25 You need to cover the cost of racing for the top guys. This ensu...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Would the Sport Suffer If There Were No Cash Winnings?
Replies: 28
Views: 28067

John pointed good things here very well (as often ;) )

So it's also a good thing when not only 3 racers can have prize money. Overall ten first is not bad for example, event if the tenth just get his entry fees back.
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: Health and Safety at Comps [Hannover 2008]
Replies: 2
Views: 5975

About safety, perhaps it's not easy but what could be advised to organizers: Big events (MAIN and MAJOR) events should have on site first aid team or ambulance, rescue and medical team. Smaller events should at least have first aid equipment and if possible people who do know first aid. Off course y...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: PIRATE SLALOM 2008 - Race #5 - 16/03/2008 - TROCADERO
Replies: 47
Views: 56167

In french... the next PIRATE will go CYBER! NCDSA and RIDERZ Challenge http://www.riderz.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=19 http://static.riderz.net/pirate/images/pirate-S3-cyber-400.jpg Pour la prochaine épreuve des courses skateboard mensuelles parisiennes, l'association R...