Courtesy: Ski Mountaineering.org
Staying on the rando racing theme today…congrats to US Ski Mountaineering Team members Nina Silitch and Lyndsay Meyer on their 2nd place finish in the recent TSF (Tournette Sources du Fier) Millet in Les Aravis, France.
The TSF has become one of the bigger races in the European rando race circuit and 163 teams competed this year. The TSF is a two day event with the first day consisting on nearly 7000′ of climbing…most of it on the first ascent. Nina and Lyndsay won that race by 4 minutes…ahead of Jane Harper and Fabian Sestier-Carlin…a Kiwi/French combo team. Jane and Fabian had their revenge on the second day however, pulling ahead of the other female racers by 6 minutes. Nina and Lyndsay finish third on day two and unfortunately were passed on the final climb, but they were still able to hold second place overall…very impressive indeed.
It’s looking like the women will really add some points to the overall team rankings in this year’s Worlds. Hopefully we can do better than the 10th place result in 2006. On another note…sending out a get well soon wish to Jeannie Wall…who I heard blew her knee out recently. I think Jeannie was to join us to race in Switzerland and is always super strong, so it is a loss for us all. Get well soon Jeannie!!!
Check out THIS Romeo.
Bro – There is NO WAY that guy can be real – made me laugh out loud at my desk. Glad to see the WOMEN getting some time on your site!! 🙂 – Me
Bro – There is NO WAY that guy can be real – made me laugh out loud at my desk. Glad to see the WOMEN getting some time on your site!! 🙂 – Me
He’s real….I just Googled him name.
SEE!
Hi Steve
Is Big Romeo as well proportioned? 🙂
A pair of fat ski’s with Marker Dukes weigh about the same as Mini Romeo…
I couldn’t believe this story at first. He calls his trainer Pal and what is he doing with his left hand in the second to last picture? 🙂
Enjoy your trip to Switzerland!
The American women win hands down in the looks department. They’re hot!
5 day’s and counting…. Till knee surgery that is. If my quad’s atrophy much more they’ll look as small as that guy. Good luck over in Europe Steve!
Thanks Andy!
Hope the surgery goes well. Rehab can be fun!!!
Agreed, the US ladies are fast and HOT!!