Redbridge - Sunday 19/4/15
Rollerski Racing 'Masterday' - Redbridge

NEW - Due to the excellent interest in this course, we have added another instructor, Baptiste Noel for this day. Baptiste is a World Cup race winning rollerskier from France, and competitor and friend of Eugenio Bianchi (whose group is full now). You can sign up for the day with Baptiste here -

GET READY TO RACE, WITH FIS WORLD CUP ROLLERSKIERS

On Sunday 19th April we have two of the world's greatest rollerskiers along to help get us ready for the GB Rollerski Race Series. Eugenio Bianchi is one of rollerskiing's most prolific racers, and a former FIS Rollerski World Champion. Eugenio will be joined by fellow Rollerski World Cup race winner, Baptiste Noel and we aim to make it a day full of fun, speed and new skills. The day will be held at the amazing Redbridge Cycle Circuit in East London / Essex -

We're aiming to make the day a lot of fun. Rollerski racing is an exciting and energy-packed sport, and the day aims to get your racing season off to a good start. It doesn't matter if you are a racing novice or gnarly veteran, the skills and exercises will be useful to all. The day will start with exercises and games to get warmed up, initially on training rollerskis. The majority time will be spent on skating technique, but we'll do a bit of classic to practice pursuit racing 'pit-stops', where you change skis from classic to skating.

We've booked the Redbridge Circuit for the whole day, and will share it only with other rollerskiers (those doing the beginners' course, Team Dorney & Redbridge and club skiers training). This is one of the best circuits in the country, with beautiful flat tarmac and a good range of terrains - gentle flat sections, as well as tougher hills.

There will also be the chance to take part in a couple of short practice races to put skills into practice, and plenty of opportunities to pick the brains of Baptiste, Eugenio and the rest of our team. You will also get the chance to try the latest fast racing rollerskis. Sandwiches and snacks will be provided.

The day will cover the following -

• Racing technique;
• Warming up, pre-race preparation;
• Starts;
• Pursuit races, changing skis;
• Dry land exercises;
• Intro to fast rollerskis;
• Overtaking;
• Slip-streaming;
• Sprints;
• Coping with fame;
• Equipment tips.

You can book here -

Including equipment, £76	Shoe size (UK):
Excluding equipment, £62

Please get in touch if you have any questions, either email iain@rollerski.co.uk or call me on 020 8348 2540.

Baptiste's CV

Baptiste is from France and finished 4th in the 2013 FIS Rollerski World Cup, and won two World Cup races that season. On snow, in 2013 he completed the 42k Engadin Skimarathon in 1hr 31min, finishing in the top 100. You can see Baptiste's results here.

Eugenio's CV

Eugenio comes from Italy and has had a varied sporting career, not just in rollerskiing but also cross-country skiing and adventure racing. He's a qualified cross-country ski instructor and coach, and a cross-fit gym instructor.

Here are some of his racing highlights -

• FIS Rollerski World Cup winner, 2004 & 2013
• FIS Rollerski World Champion, 2013
• Winner of Reebok Spartan Race Milan, 2014
• Runner-up Spartan Races in Spain, France & Rome
• Winner of several ski marathons including Moonlight 21k, Promenado Valle Stura 50k, Campione Sprint
• 3rd Place in 2013 Engadin Skimarathon 21k, FIS Marathon Cup

See also -

Redbridge Beginners' Course on the same day
GB Rollerski Race Series

Other courses at Redbridge on Sunday 19th April