Biathlon IBU Summer World Championships 2019

[heywoodu 13,555]

RIP asphalt in Belarus

 

[heywoodu 13,555]

6 hours ago, RobtheAggie said:

I do wonder of there is such a big discussion about the wheel techs as there is about the ski wax? 

If I'm not mistaken, the organization provides the rollerskis and they are handed out by random draw. So I would suppose there's less of a discussion  

 

I like it, there's too much of a difference between different kinds of wheels and skis.

[Grassmarket 2,757]

8 hours ago, RobtheAggie said:

The Super Sprint really is a quick and can be an very exciting event.  I just realized why no US skiers were there.  The US Rollerski Championships just finished.

 

I do wonder of there is such a big discussion about the wheel techs as there is about the ski wax? 

 

 

Think it would be a good idea to have the SuperSprint in the World Champs as a pre-qualifier race for the small nations or IBU Cup Athletes. Similar to the short races they do in the Cross-Country Ski Worlds.

[Grassmarket 2,757]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

RIP asphalt in Belarus

 

 

I did notice a few blood-stained knees & elbows yesterday.

[heywoodu 13,555]

Just now, Grassmarket said:

 

Think it would be a good idea to have the SuperSprint in the World Champs as a pre-qualifier race for the small nations or IBU Cup Athletes. Similar to the short races they do in the Cross-Country Ski Worlds.

Only the qualifying portion of the supersprint, or the final as well?

[RobtheAggie 340]

That could be interesting, but expensive for some nations to only participate in that event.  

[Grassmarket 2,757]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Only the qualifying portion of the supersprint, or the final as well?

 

For sure both: as it is the small nations - ie outside the top 20 - never get to practice mass start races.

Edited August 24, 2019 by Grassmarket

[heywoodu 13,555]

Digging the moustache, but can someone let Lapshin know he's got some.....'stuff' on his arm?

 

[heywoodu 13,555]

After one shooting in the men's pursuit, the main guys still with 0 misses are Strolia  and Otcenas  

 

Let me go outside and check if the world is still turning

[heywoodu 13,555]

Otcenas taking the lead with another 0