Angeline Thomas & Mick Byrne are now in Gijon, Spain to prepare for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships- you can read a good description of the skaters’ struggles of trying to get on the track and more in the entry Bienvenidos a Ghee-hon (Gijon)-
So far, pre-Championship rumours of expensive track hire (25 EU/hour for shared time), and an almost inaccessible track have proven true. The unusually-banked track (with steel boarding built like an armoured-car and unable to be seen through) is surrounded by what some months ago was a construction fence, and now doubles as enforcement of the paid ‘tollway’ the new pista has become.
The 200-meter banked track in Gijon- Photo from Cado Motus
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Holy smokes! You are there already? You guys have a mission and I commend you for that. Total focus. I like it! Go and get them dudes. Wishing you all the very best and all the success. Win or lose, you guys are the best. Kick butts!!!
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