Introduction...
Davos Alpine Uphill Race
Report and Photos from July 9, 2000
Mount Brutalo - Davos - Switzerland
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All photos copyright © 2000 by Skatetrix.ch
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Davos, Switzerland is well-known as the
highest altitude town in Europe, and the
site of the
World Economic Forum. On July 9, 2000, it was
also the starting point for a big fight between inline skaters
and Mount Brutalo.
Switzerland is very mountainous, and inline skaters
are constantly challenging themselves to
be more and more daring on skates in that country, even when they are afraid
of those challenges.
Cyclists have the dreaded Mont Ventoux in the Tour
de France, and inline skaters have "Monte Brutalo" at the
Davos Alpine Uphill!
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Davos Alpine Uphill Race
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When:
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July 9, 2000
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Where:
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Davos, Switzerland
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Start:
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Davos - 1556 meters altitude (5105 ft)
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Finish:
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Flüela Pass - 2383 meters altitude (7818 ft)
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Elevation:
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827 meters (2713 ft)
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Distance:
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16.8 km (10.44 mi)
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Average grade:
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49.2 0
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The July 9 race to Mount Brutalo's Flüela Pass is the only uphill race in the
2000 Swiss Inline Cup. This was a tough race, with a difference in altitude of
827 meters over 16.8 kilometers. Two long distance skiers from the National
Swiss Team finished first and second. (See ranking below!)
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Pascal Huber
Team Riedell Switzerland
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Phillipp Schneider
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team
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All photos copyright © 2000 by Skatetrix.ch
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The route to the Flüela Pass, ran through a wonderful
landscape, made more beautiful by the fresh fallen snow
from the night before.
Most of the racers however, could not enjoy that scenery because
they had to fight against the steepness, the altitude, and the cold.
One of the few skaters who seemed to be enjoying the beautiful scenery was
Phillipp Schneider, as you can see from the above photo.
Presumably he was less pleased with his finishing time!
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Andrea Senteler
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team
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Gion-Andrea Bundi
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team
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All photos copyright © 2000 by Skatetrix.ch
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The big winners of the event were the members of the Swiss Cross Country Ski Team.
Most of the top international racers were conspicuous by
their absence. Apparently they didn't dare to accept this
difficult challenge!
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Ranking Men:
1. Gion-Andrea Bundi, 51 Min 15.7 Sec,
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team.
2. Patrick Maechler, 52 Min 20.5 Sec,
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team.
3. Tristan Loy, 53 Min 00.5 Sec, France
21. Pascal Huber, 58 Min 19.9 Sec,
Switzerland, Team Riedell
54. Phillipp Schneider, 1 h 04 Min 11.9
Sec, Switzerland
Ranking Women:
1. Andrea Senteler, 1h 04 Min 09.0 Sec,
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team.
2. Chrystelle Bouchet,
1h 04 Min 21.3 Sec, France
3. Karin Moebes,
1h 05 Min 33.3 Sec, Switzerland
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Patrick Maechler
Swiss Cross Country Ski Team
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Davos Scenery
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All photos copyright © 2000 by Skatetrix.ch
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courtesy of
Eric Maurer and and the copyright
belongs to Skatetrix.ch.
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