ROGLA 2013
by Borut Hribar
The Number 19
Nineteen years ago I was nineteen years of age when I became Junior World Champion in Rogla 1994. Yesterday I started the PGS on the same hill with bib number nineteen.
It was a great race with a perfect carving slope and carving course. The snow demanded for 100% carving which was great fun. I finished the race on 13th place after I got edged by French carving machine Sylvain Dufour.
Rogla 2013 was a race that brought a big smile on everyones face: The riders enjoyed the carve and the cheering of the crowd. This was a race which should be seen as a standard for World Cup races. Perfect snow and well prepared piste for carving in combination with a great course setting. Lots of people working and helping on the slope and all the Slovenian fans come to cheer their local riders – Hvala Rogla, hope you make a race next year again!
SEASON OPENING IN ITALY
WORLD CUP CAREZZA
Today I started my 19th season racing the World Cup at the PGS in South Tyrol’s Carezza. After curing my ACL-injury from last spring it was a really big challenge coming back – again!
I had two qualification runs with too many little mistakes and so I ended up on the unlucky 17th position right outside the qualification spots. That is pretty annoying on the one hand but not too bad for coming back of all these injury problems I had in the past years.
Starting to ride only by middle of October I certainly have to catch up on training days.
Now it is time to enjoy some holidays with nice carving sessions for some good feeling on the edge. I wish you all nice Christmas Holidays, stay tuned!
GREAT SNOW IN ITALIA
Riding at Passo Furcia
These days I have been riding the great slopes of Passo Furcia / Plan Corones in Italy. The early winter snow and slope conditions are great here in the Dolomites. It is always a great experience to come here and carve the former race slope where we had WorldCup races until 2006/07.
READY FOR WINTER!
First promising days on snow
During the last weeks I have spent a couple of good days training on snow. A lot of freecarving as well as some gate riding brought back the smile on my face. After more than 6 months without snowboarding I am back in my world again enjoying every single ride. Now I hope for some snowfall and good conditions in early winter to prepare perfectly for the winter season.
RED BULL FLUGTAG 2012 WIEN
40 Teams zeigten Flugkünste und viel Phantasie
Foto: www.redbull.at
Beim Red Bull Flugtag in Wien / Donauinsel war ich nach 2008 zum bereits zweiten Mal als Head-Judge im Einsatz.
Es war ein sehr lustiger Event, bei dem 40 Teams sich ihren Traum vom Fliegen verwirklichen konnten.
Mit sehr viel Einsatz und Phantasie kreierten sie ihre Fluggeräte und sorgten unter den 100.000 Zuschauern für beste Stimmung.
Am Ende siegte das Team "Back To The Future" und gewann als Hauptpreis eine Ausbildung zum Privatpiloten.
MEETING UP WITH THE FAST GUYS
Saturday Morning Bike Ride
It was probably the hottest weekend of this summer when I made a bike-ride up to Arcalis with two of the fastest guys on motorbikes on the Superbike-Tour. Leon Camier (Suzuki) from Great Britain and Broc Parkes (Honda) from Australia are both big names in Superbike and Super Cup racing. They are heading to their next race in Russia next weekend – well good luck guys!
MOUNTAINBIKING IN ANDORRA
Where Nature Meets Art
One of my favorite playgrounds in summer are the Pyrenees. Exploring the mountains of Andorra, Spain and France with my mountainbike is a major part of my summer training and preparations for the winter to come.
Especially this year after having my AC-ligament fixed in April biking is very important for my recovery. The tough vertical climbs are challenging and the high altitude does not make it easier.
4xDAKAR – CYRIL DESPRES BOOK FOR CHARITY
Monsieur Dakar
4-time Dakar winner Cyril Despres has written a book about his Dakar history. The French Rallye-star is one of the most successful riders on 2 wheels in the last decade of the world’s toughest Rallye.
I already bought my Andorran neighbour’s book to support his projekt "The Fabrizio and Cyril School" in Dakar. All profits of the book sales go to finance school for kids in Senegal.
You can get his book on Cyril’s website: http://www.cyrildespres.com
Get your book and help kids to be able to go to school!
THERAPIE IM “ALTIS”
Happy "May-Day"!
Vier Wochen nach meiner Knieoperation mache ich durch die Therapie im "ALTIS" in der Privatklinik Maria Hilf in Klagenfurt bereits grosse Fortschritte.
Mit der Therapeuten-Crew von "ALTIS" machte ich bereits vor einem Jahr beste Erfahrungen. Nach meiner Sprunggelenks-OP Im Sommer 2011 durch Doz. Orthner, half mir die ausgezeichnete Betreuung dabei, wieder den Weg zurück zur Weltspitze zu schaffen.
2012 SEASON
A successful season ends painfully
Erfolgreiche Saison mit schmerzvollem Ende