Speed Skating 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 15,186]

1 minute ago, hckosice said:

 

absolute fiasco ! hope federation will wakes up and start working because such unacceptable result must never be repeated !

 

no, seriously. speed skating masta

 

 

wow, really surprising, just noticed it after you´ve mentioned it. really surprising, Norway was always very strong in this. Hope they will recover soon and return back among the best

 

They had Havard Bokko but he is semi-retired now, there is Sverre Lunde Pedersen who seemed promising a while back, but still hasn't really grown. In sprinting there sometimes is a somewhat decent result..but not much more than that

 

My biggest hopes to see really new nations at the top are New Zealand and Colombia, so I'm cheering for them  

[dcro 10,210]

New Zealand on podium in team pursuit!

[heywoodu 15,186]

Podium for New Zealand in the men's team pursuit 

[heywoodu 15,186]

2nd place for 46-year old KC Boutiette in the mass start  

 

Sure, the mass start is a bit of a semi-competitive circus act, but still, seeing Boutiette back after so many years is awesome even if it's on a minor event like that 

 

[heywoodu 15,186]

All the best Dutch 5k skaters won't participate today, meaning we could very well see New Zealand's first ever World Cup win in speed skating  

[heywoodu 15,186]

The only Dutch guy in the A-division didn't stand a chance, so we'll see the first non-Dutch 5km win in the World Cup in 6 years 

 

Let's go Peter Michael

[heywoodu 15,186]

Peter Michael wins 

[Gianlu33 4,634]

For a few seconds  btw 4th place, great job Andrea!

[dcro 10,210]

Astana ice rink as empty as it could be.

[dcro 10,210]

19 hours ago, heywoodu said:

The only Dutch guy in the A-division didn't stand a chance, so we'll see the first non-Dutch 5km win in the World Cup in 6 years 

 

Let's go Peter Michael

 

Well, he is from New Zeeland. Does it really count as a non-Dutch win?