Italian Slalom History in Pictures.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:39 pm

10 years ago.....Photos from the JPG, 1993.

The picture is from the Slalom! No 19, August 1993.

It’s one of the few beefed up Slalom! editions, almost 30 pages long, with a HUGE Gilmour’s (who took 2nd in downhill!) article and a special write up by Monique Blanchard on the JPG (Jeux Pyreneens da I’Aventure) Olympic sponsored event in France that gathered people from all over the world in 16 different adventurous disciplines and in which skateboarding was represented by slalom and downhill.

The French and the Spanish Olympic Comities organized the event. 10 days of fun! Check it out when #19 hits the front page of this forum!

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:52 pm

Vert and Freestyle.

Gianluca Ferrero riding vert in 1979.
(in the background) Slalom champions Bianciardi and Ugolini awaiting their turn.

Ciammarco Luca was a vivid freestyler back in a day. He’s still good in some basic freestyle stuff.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:57 pm

With Tony Hawk.

Tony Hawk is in the middle among Paolo Gatti, Gianluca Ferrero, Lance Mountain, Ray Barbee, Francesco Ugolini, Lincoln Ueda and Andrea Ambroso. Travelling together after Munster WC 1989.

Tony’s autograph

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:04 pm

Andrea Ambroso was one of the top Italian slalomers. In 1990 he got Silver at the Slalom World Championship in Turin, Italy, placing behind Giammarco Luca but beating many other fast skaters- Ridoli, Gatti, Sidler and others.

Here in practice.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:35 pm

Gianluca Ferrero, European Championship at La Roche sur Yon 1982.

Gianluca Ferrero winning Italian Cup GS in 1980. UGOLINI SPORT Trophy Verona.
Notice the yellow Turner Fullnose.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:39 pm

Giammarco Luca.

This is then.

And this is now.
He’s back!
8-time Slalom World Cup Winner,
World and European Slalom Champion
The all-new (and improved!) Luca-2003

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Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:49 pm

Here’s an amazing thing. During "the dark slalom years", this Italian newspaper said the following: "Giammarco will also try to get to the top in the USA among the top Pros." Nothing more then a yellow-press cliche, I'm sure.

LA STAMPA is one of the best selling Italian newspapers in Italy and abroad. Check out the title.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 5:01 pm

1993 "Moda sport-Vacanze International-Milano", Issue 89. The Italian team was supported by L.A. Gear, Italy-‘91 World Championship partner. Event’s purse = $5000

Marco Vercelli (slalom)

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Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:52 pm

For years her practice times were similar to Luca’s. She also came very close to Luca’s time in several races.

Women Division European Slalom Pro Champion Antonella Ferrero. Italy 1988.

Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:11 am

Thank you for the words and pictures Vlad. I always enjoy the international aspect and I appreciate your enthusiasm in this direction. I'm still hungry for more and I'm sure others are too. Post away...

RL · Post by RL » Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:05 am

Incredible, thanks very much. I enjoyed seeing those photos. I have a few of those old Slalom! mags. I have to go look for that one.
Awesome!

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:10 am

This is Dr. Ferrero's project.

Rene Carrasco · Post by **Rene Carrasco** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:16 am

Vlad -

....fantastic ! Thanks for sharing those photo's ....

........................-Rene' "Cannonball" Carrasco.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:59 pm

Andrea Ferrero (background) and Paolo Gatti

Hans Koraeus · Post by **Hans Koraeus** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:01 am

Ha, ha. The very first picture in this topic you see me filming on the finish line between the two courses at the Pyrenées competition. It resulted in a VHS movie later on.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:25 am

Hans Koraeus wrote:It resulted in a VHS movie later on.

Corky,
we read about the movie in a couple of Slalom! mags. Do you care to make a DVD out of it and sell it?

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:49 pm

The latest project.

This is news from Verona, the town of Romeo and Juliet and the multi champ Francesco Ugolini.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:20 pm

History in the making.

Getting ready for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Turin-2006 Slalom World Cup?

John Dillon · Post by **John Dillon** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:29 pm

Since Vlad posted about the upcoming Winter Olympics, I should post that I may be coming over on a snowboarding trip right after the Olympics and it's be great to rendezvous w/some fellow snowboarders while I am there.....also, Vlad, let me know if you are interested in going too as I will be outnumbered by ski instructors and I'll need some snowboard friends and translators...plus, you drink gut bier! Hey Luca, I'll check and see if Granlund can make it as well...though, I won't hold it against him since he's a skier!

Gianluca Ferrero · Post by **Gianluca Ferrero** » Sun May 29, 2005 5:54 pm

Thx John! I and all the other appreciated your interest and come to visit us. Well done since you could skate the NEW SURFACE of the faboulous VALENTINO PARK, International Historic Slalom spot.

Please do it and let us know about your trip's schedule...

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