Promising field of participants on the 47th FGP edition
The 47th edition of Flanders Grand Prix will take place on Friday the 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of August. This tournament is the 9th (and last but one) stage in the European Inline Cup where the most regular athletes on short and longer distances will be revealed. Over 600 participants will be present in Zandvoorde, amongst them team Powerslide, one of the most successful speedskating formations in the world. Their leader and billboard of Belgian speedskating, Bart Swings, will deserve his place of honour once again in Oostende next weekend.
Most of European top atlethes will still be in optimal shape only two weeks after concluding the European championships in Geisingen (Germany). The Belgian selection collected 19 medals, amongst which 10 golden. Four local ‘Zwaantjes’ athletes did win one or more medals during this event. Beforehand, expectations where pretty high for junior Sandrine Tas who competed the first part of the season amongst the senior ladies. She even exceeded expectations with 1 relay and 4 individual golden medals. Demonstrating she’s a multiskilled athete by winning medals on the 300m timetrial and marathon event. Several national records have been broken as well during these European championships.
A short overview on the places of honour by our ZRC athletes :
Stien Vanhoutte (junioren A dames) :
- Goud relay piste
- Zilver 300m tijdrijden piste
- Brons 200m tijdrijden weg
Sandrine Tas (junioren A dames) :
- Goud relay piste
- Goud 1000m piste
- Goud 15km afvalling piste
- Goud 500m weg
- Goud 20km afvalling weg
- Zilver 10km punten/afvalling piste
- Zilver 10km punten weg
- Brons 300m tijdrijden
- Brons marathon
Niels Provoost (senioren heren) :
- Goud relay piste
- Goud relay weg
- Brons 500m piste
Tim Sibiet (senioren heren) :
- Goud relay piste
- Goud relay weg
Flanders Grand Prix will start at 10 a.m. on Friday 15th of August. Most of the competition can be followed via livestream on our webplatform www.flandersgrandprix.be
Results, coverage, pictures will be available on the spot.
