Timaru speed skater Nicole Begg won the first European stage of the World Inline Cup after surviving the difficult conditions.
Begg's Argentinian team mate Tamara Llorens finished a close second in the event in France.
Third-placed Cecilia Baena takes an early lead in the championship having finished second in the opening round at home in Columbia, an event which Begg chose not to attend.
Begg's Bont Wheels team was not focused on winning the road-based, 13-round World Inline Cup this season, but raising its profile by appearing at a number of major track and circuit meets.
That may however be under review after their perfect start in Europe.
Begg won three of the four sprint primes and second in the other one.
The highly-technical course in Rennes is one of Begg's favourites - she finished second last year - as hill climbing is one of her strengths over the 3.15 kilometre circular course.
With the demanding circuit of 15 curves, a tough climb and fast descent, promising to be tough, heavy rain added another dimension.
Begg was part of a breakaway of five skaters who maintained almost three minutes' advantage to the end in front of tens of thousands of spectators.
skaters race to 10-medal haul
Nelson Mail - Apr 29, 2009
New Zealand skaters have just completed their best ever Oceania junior inline speed skating campaign in Brisbane thanks in part to two Nelsonians. ...
Rollin' For Nathan event this Saturday
Fort Collins Now - Apr 23, 2009
... both of Fort Collins and members of the Fort Collins Speed Weasels Inline Speed Skating Team will skate 100 continuous miles on trails in Fort Collins. ...
Inline skater Gillis on fast track
The State Journal-Register - Apr 17, 2009
... the payoff in seven years could be amazing. “Hopefully by 2016 (inline speed skating) might be in the Olympics,” she said, “and hopefully I'll be going.”
Inline speed skating: Reinventing the wheel
The State Journal-Register - Apr 17, 2009
By HAL PILGER Inline speed skating, often simply called inline racing by participants, is the sport of racing on inline skates, which have the wheels ...
Pammie skates to British accolades
Worcester News - Apr 17, 2009
A SENIOR lecturer at the University of Worcester has picked up two trophies at the Great Britain Inline Speed Skating Indoor Championships. ...
Community sports bulletin board
HeraldNet - Apr 14, 2009
The Everett Express Inline Speed Skating Team is recruiting new members. Drop-in practices are scheduled from 4:30-6 pm on Wednesdays at the Everett Skate .
Begg's Argentinian team mate Tamara Llorens finished a close second in the event in France.
Third-placed Cecilia Baena takes an early lead in the championship having finished second in the opening round at home in Columbia, an event which Begg chose not to attend.
Begg's Bont Wheels team was not focused on winning the road-based, 13-round World Inline Cup this season, but raising its profile by appearing at a number of major track and circuit meets.
That may however be under review after their perfect start in Europe.
Begg won three of the four sprint primes and second in the other one.
The highly-technical course in Rennes is one of Begg's favourites - she finished second last year - as hill climbing is one of her strengths over the 3.15 kilometre circular course.
With the demanding circuit of 15 curves, a tough climb and fast descent, promising to be tough, heavy rain added another dimension.
Begg was part of a breakaway of five skaters who maintained almost three minutes' advantage to the end in front of tens of thousands of spectators.
skaters race to 10-medal haulNelson Mail - Apr 29, 2009
New Zealand skaters have just completed their best ever Oceania junior inline speed skating campaign in Brisbane thanks in part to two Nelsonians. ...
Rollin' For Nathan event this Saturday
Fort Collins Now - Apr 23, 2009
... both of Fort Collins and members of the Fort Collins Speed Weasels Inline Speed Skating Team will skate 100 continuous miles on trails in Fort Collins. ...
Inline skater Gillis on fast track
The State Journal-Register - Apr 17, 2009
... the payoff in seven years could be amazing. “Hopefully by 2016 (inline speed skating) might be in the Olympics,” she said, “and hopefully I'll be going.”
Inline speed skating: Reinventing the wheel
The State Journal-Register - Apr 17, 2009
By HAL PILGER Inline speed skating, often simply called inline racing by participants, is the sport of racing on inline skates, which have the wheels ...
Pammie skates to British accolades
Worcester News - Apr 17, 2009
A SENIOR lecturer at the University of Worcester has picked up two trophies at the Great Britain Inline Speed Skating Indoor Championships. ...
Community sports bulletin board
HeraldNet - Apr 14, 2009
The Everett Express Inline Speed Skating Team is recruiting new members. Drop-in practices are scheduled from 4:30-6 pm on Wednesdays at the Everett Skate .