[2012] Désaxé Grenoble, August 24-25-26 [Main]

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

First, i want to thanks all racer who show up and support this event : I hope you all enjoy your racing here in Grenoble.
It was a great event for me and i had so much fun watching those race from the timing table again, even if it doesnt allow me to race at 100% and even if I give some DNA to the GS track on friday :D

Also a big thank to Marco, Vincent and Vincent who helped me at the timing table.


ok a short debrief now, before i take some sleep...

What was good :
- we have a really high level top 8 racers and a consistent top 16
- Day 1 and 2 were hot and sunny; Day 3 was a perfect weather : even if we have a big storm on day 2, we manage to finish all our races (3 official races + Nation Cup)
- GS was really fast. Best racers were flashed at the bottom near 60km/h.
- Nation Cup was a blast : we use a "no cone penalty" format (DQ was set at 5 cones down) and the audience really appreciate... it goes fast, no cone counting... and it is clear... Most of the time, as a speaker, i even do not need to watch the chrono to announce the winner. Nation Cup format is really a good format to show our sport !
- we use on day 3 the random beep system for qualifications : it works and i will for sure use it for all my next races!

What to improve:
- 28 racers is not enough for a main event, with a high organisation level; we need to understand why we can't get more
- we did a big mistake on Day 3 : our computer crashed just before finals, and i realised that that we did not save anything since top 8. Fortunatly, we did know all results but we loosed all official times for 2 complete final rounds (on day 2, we used to write cones counting and time on a paper as a backup, but unfortunatly we did not make it again on Day 3 as we only write down cone counts)... I will remember Dom's advice : "Save every move"
- we will use DQ as a false start rule for all our next events
- screen for racers was missing on Day2 morning

I am really open to any feedback from racers on how to improve, even if i'm sure most (hope ALL) of you had a lot of fun this weekend

SEE YOU ALL IN MALLORCA NOW !!!!!!!

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Results for Day 3 - Special Slalom

Final Position Racer No. & Name Qualifying Time Qualifying Position
1 43 Kowalski Dominik (GER) (PRO#) 10,794 3
2 13 Hadestrand Viking (SWE) (PRO#2) 10,577 1
3 45 Kuzmins Janis (LAT) (PRO#3) 10,782 2
4 12 Dupont Michel (FRA) (PRO#13) 11,075 5
5 22 Baumann Christoph (GER) (PRO#10) 10,960 4
6 47 Dupont Christopher (FRA) (PRO#19) 11,100 6
7 15 Mika Hadestrand (SWE) (PRO#4) 11,113 7
8 44 Gailitis Gustavs (LAT) (PRO#6) 11,418 8
9 12 Artemov Georguy (RUS) (AM#4) 11,622 9
10 34 Navarro Fernandez Daniel (ESP) (AM#10) 11,936 10
11 Camelan Marc (FRA) (AM#17) 12,247 11
12 11 Tanguy Vincent (FRA) (AM#25) 12,296 12
13 29 Di Giorgio Zaccaria (ITA) (AM#179) 12,316 13
14 1 Saint Criq Guillaume (FRA) (AM#19) 12,323 14
15 9 Uzhegov Andrey (RUS) (AM#NR) 12,346 15
16 39 Lassale Maxime (FRA) (AM#113) 12,364 16
17 21 Sehl Kathrin (GER) (WOM#2) 12,538
18 33 Langlade Vincent (FRA) (PRO#63) 12,587
19 40 Samray Pierre (FRA) (PRO#43) 12,739
20 20 Perez Alfonso (ESP) (AM#194) 13,217
21 56 Lozano Patrick 13,315
22 10 Richard Julien (FRA) (AM#85) 13,339
23 27 Di Giorgio Irene (ITA) (WOM#10) 13,727
24 41 Roascio Joran (FRA) (AM#213) 13,734
25 23 Natalya Dudina (RUS) (WOM#17) 13,803
26 16 Malisheva Dariay (RUS) (WOM#NR) 14,108
27 19 Wyncoll Charles (FRA) (AM#258) 14,285
28 25 Di Giorgio Franco (ITA) (AM#59) 16,525
29 8 Visona Lydie (FRA) (WOM#) 18,351

[Jonas Wikstrom]

The rule should be DQ when using random 4th beep

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

as i am on a PC without Excell, i can not post results from Day 3 Special Slalom (Gesmer sheets does not work on OpenOffice), but i can give you Overall results or the Week end

all i can say is Dom do win the special race, using an incredible strategy : i think we will debate about that and maybe we will have to change/improve ISSA rules.
He was against Viking in the final, and Viking did have an advance of 0.2 after the first run; rule for this race was 3X false start penalty, and we were forced to put tapeswitches on the front wheel (ramp was wet in the morning and duck tape was not sticking on the platform...)
So Dom start his 2nd run before the fourth beep, lifting his front wheels, and take a false start of 0.038. Viking was surprised and get a (not so) bad reaction around 0.5... but Dom was already far in the race...
Feedback about all of this from racers is that we must consider using DQ rule for false start

Anyway, it was a perfect weekend, i will post a complete summary tonight, with special race results

OVERALL RESULTS GRENOBLE 2012


place nom points
1 43 Kowalski Dominik (GER) (PRO#) 265
2 13 Hadestrand Viking (SWE) (PRO#2) 240
3 45 Kuzmins Janis (LAT) (PRO#3) 235
4 15 Mika Hadestrand (SWE) (PRO#4) 192
5 12 Dupont Michel (FRA) (PRO#13) 181
6 22 Baumann Christoph (GER) (PRO#10) 170
7 47 Dupont Christopher (FRA) (PRO#19) 158
8 44 Gailitis Gustavs (LAT) (PRO#6) 146
9 12 Artemov Georguy (RUS) (AM#4) 136
10 11 Tanguy Vincent (FRA) (AM#25) 132
11 34 Navarro Fernandez Daniel (ESP) (AM#10) 128
12 21 Sehl Kathrin (GER) (WOM#2) 112
12 1 Saint Criq Guillaume (FRA) (AM#19) 112
14 40 Samray Pierre (FRA) (PRO#43) 111
15 39 Lassale Maxime (FRA) (AM#113) 102
16 10 Richard Julien (FRA) (AM#85) 100
16 9 Ujegov Andrey (RUS) (AM#NR) 100
18 29 Di Giorgio Zaccaria (ITA) (AM#179) 94
19 Camelan Marc (FRA) (AM#17) 90
20 20 Perez Alfonso (ESP) (AM#194) 83
21 41 Roascio Joran (FRA) (AM#213) 78
22 16 Malisheva Dariay (RUS) (WOM#NR) 71
22 27 Di Giorgio Irene (ITA) (WOM#10) 71
24 19 Wyncoll Charles (FRA) (AM#258) 70
25 23 Natalya Dudina (RUS) (WOM#17) 69
26 25 Di Giorgio Franco (ITA) (AM#59) 64
27 33 Langlade Vincent (FRA) (PRO#63) 62
28 56 Lozano Patrick 54
29 8 Visona Lydie (FRA) (WOM#) 39
30 8 Blaives Jules (FRA) (AM#) 36

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

thank you SJ... i hope to get this kind of feedback from racers about all the race ! i try to make it best as i can ;)
today was great, even if we do not have our second ready screen just for the finals

Ok to let you all feel the pressure here in Grenoble, here is current overall ranking (before the last race & tie breaker - Special Slalom)
You will see how tight will be the fight for the top places tomorrow :

rk name pts
1 45 Kuzmins Janis (LAT) (PRO#3) 165
1 43 Kowalski Dominik (GER) (PRO#) 165
3 13 Hadestrand Viking (SWE) (PRO#2) 160
4 15 Mika Hadestrand (SWE) (PRO#4) 140
5 12 Dupont Michel (FRA) (PRO#13) 116
6 22 Baumann Christoph (GER) (PRO#10) 110
7 47 Dupont Christopher (FRA) (PRO#19) 102
8 44 Gailitis Gustavs (LAT) (PRO#6) 96
9 11 Tanguy Vincent (FRA) (AM#25) 90
10 12 Artemov Georguy (RUS) (AM#4) 88
11 34 Navarro Fernandez Daniel (ESP) (AM#10) 82
11 40 Samray Pierre (FRA) (PRO#43) 82
13 21 Sehl Kathrin (GER) (WOM#2) 80
14 1 Saint Criq Guillaume (FRA) (AM#19) 74
14 10 Richard Julien (FRA) (AM#85) 74
16 39 Lassale Maxime (FRA) (AM#113) 68
17 9 Ujegov Andrey (RUS) (AM#NR) 64
18 20 Perez Alfonso (ESP) (AM#194) 55
19 29 Di Giorgio Zaccaria (ITA) (AM#179) 54
19 41 Roascio Joran (FRA) (AM#213) 54
21 16 Malisheva Dariay (RUS) (WOM#NR) 49
21 19 Wyncoll Charles (FRA) (AM#258) 49
23 Camelan Marc (FRA) (AM#17) 46
23 27 Di Giorgio Irene (ITA) (WOM#10) 46
23 23 Natalya Dudina (RUS) (WOM#17) 46
26 25 Di Giorgio Franco (ITA) (AM#59) 44
27 8 Blaives Jules (FRA) (AM#) 36
28 33 Langlade Vincent (FRA) (PRO#63) 32
29 56 Lozano Patrick 27
30 8 Visona Lydie (FRA) (WOM#) 20

[Sj Kalliokoski]

G, you are the man, great to get results of Main race.

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

It was a really hot day with a lot of nice racing on a mirrored tight slalom.

A big storm force us to pause the Nation Cup around 5PM
We will try to finish tomorrow with semi finals : Sweden VS France and Germany VS Latvia

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Results for Day 2 - Tight Slalom

OPEN RACE

Final Position Racer No. & Name Qualifying Time Qualifying Position
1 45 Kuzmins Janis (LAT) (PRO#3) 10,645 2
2 13 Hadestrand Viking (SWE) (PRO#2) 10,439 1
3 15 Mika Hadestrand (SWE) (PRO#4) 10,899 4
4 43 Kowalski Dominik (GER) (PRO#) 10,685 3
5 12 Dupont Michel (FRA) (PRO#13) 10,903 5
6 47 Dupont Christopher (FRA) (PRO#19) 11,034 6
7 44 Gailitis Gustavs (LAT) (PRO#6) 11,182 7
8 22 Baumann Christoph (GER) (PRO#10) 11,239 8
9 12 Artemov Georguy (RUS) (AM#4) 11,825 9
10 Camelan Marc (FRA) (AM#17) 11,848 10
11 34 Navarro Fernandez Daniel (ESP) (AM#10) 12,113 11
12 1 Saint Criq Guillaume (FRA) (AM#19) 12,239 12
13 11 Tanguy Vincent (FRA) (AM#25) 12,516 13
14 21 Sehl Kathrin (GER) (WOM#2) 12,547 14
15 9 Ujegov Andrey (RUS) (AM#NR) 12,566 15
16 39 Lassale Maxime (FRA) (AM#113) 12,608 16
17 33 Langlade Vincent (FRA) (PRO#63) 12,919
18 40 Samray Pierre (FRA) (PRO#43) 12,954
19 29 Di Giorgio Zaccaria (ITA) (AM#179) 13,036
20 20 Perez Alfonso (ESP) (AM#194) 13,045
21 56 Lozano Patrick 13,330
22 10 Richard Julien (FRA) (AM#85) 13,431
23 41 Roascio Joran (FRA) (AM#213) 14,515
24 27 Di Giorgio Irene (ITA) (WOM#10) 14,760
25 16 Malisheva Dariay (RUS) (WOM#NR) 14,798
26 23 Natalya Dudina (RUS) (WOM#17) 14,982
27 25 Di Giorgio Franco (ITA) (AM#59) 16,138
28 8 Visona Lydie (FRA) (WOM#) 17,724
29 19 Wyncoll Charles (FRA) (AM#258) -

WOMEN RACE

Final Position Racer No. & Name Qualifying Time Qualifying Position
1 21 Sehl Kathrin (GER) (WOM#2) 12,547 1
2 16 Malisheva Dariay (RUS) (WOM#NR) 14,798 3
3 23 Natalya Dudina (RUS) (WOM#17) 14,982 4
4 27 Di Giorgio Irene (ITA) (WOM#10) 14,760 2
5 8 Visona Lydie (FRA) (WOM#) 17,724

[Sj Kalliokoski]

Thanks for great result service. Best this year.

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Results for GRENOBLE day 1 - GROUP B

1 9 Ujegov Andrey (RUS) (AM#NR) 11,916
2 20 Perez Alfonso (ESP) (AM#194) 12,525
3 16 Malisheva Dariay (RUS) (WOM#NR) 12,717
4 29 Di Giorgio Zaccaria (ITA) (AM#179) 12,843
5 23 Natalya Dudina (RUS) (WOM#17) 12,975
6 25 Di Giorgio Franco (ITA) (AM#59) 13,805
7 27 Di Giorgio Irene (ITA) (WOM#10) 14,720

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Results for day 1 - GROUP A

Qualifying Position Racer No. & Name Best Time

1 Kowalski Dominik (GER) (PRO#7) 28,973
2 Hadestrand Viking (SWE) (PRO#2) 30,317
3 Mika Hadestrand (SWE) (PRO#4) 30,780
4 Kuzmins Janis (LAT) (PRO#3) 31,088
5 Baumann Christoph (GER) (PRO#10) 31,547
6 Dupont Michel (FRA) (PRO#13) 31,700
7 Samray Pierre (FRA) (PRO#43) 32,136
8 Tanguy Vincent (FRA) (AM#25) 32,692
9 Richard Julien (FRA) (AM#85) 32,910
10 Dupont Christopher (FRA) (PRO#19) 33,040
11 Gailitis Gustavs (LAT) (PRO#6) 33,041
12 Sehl Kathrin (GER) (WOM#2) 33,282
13 Artemov Georguy (RUS) (AM#4) 33,286
14 Navarro Fernandez Daniel (ESP) (AM#10) 34,392
15 Blaives Jules (FRA) (AM#105) 34,436
16 Lassale Maxime (FRA) (AM#113) 34,494
17 Saint Criq Guillaume (FRA) (AM#19) 34,626
18 Wyncoll Charles (FRA) (AM#258) 36,780
19 Roascio Joran (FRA) (AM#213) 40,218

results for group B soon

[Paul Price]

Have a great weekend racing - I am with you in spirit.

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

ok some weather infos...

sun will be here for giant on friday, and most probably for special on sunday

storms are expected on saturday afternoon, but forecast are still moving

if heavy rain, indoor spot is booked at Grenoble MIN (Marché d Intéret National), like 2007

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

ok here is plan for Nation Cup on saturday evening (night race)



we will start around 19h, with 8 teams
teams will be composed by the best 2 riders of each country (results from the race day)
if needed, we will go down the list to make #2 teams

for now we have :
SWEDEN 1
ITALIA 1
SPAIN 1
GERMANY 1
FRANCE 1
RUSSIA 1
so there is still 2 rooms for new countries or #2 teams...

Rules:
Best ranked riders in each team will start the round;
Best ranked riders in the round choose his lane on the first run
First team to get 3 wins advance to the next round (so that's max 5 runs per round)

Shedule:
Plan is to start between 19h00 & 20h00; finish around 22h30
8 teams will be 35 runs maxi !

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Racer list is finally online : http://desaxe-worldride.eu/accueil/inde ... Itemid=239

21 registered now, but i know there is few more coming for latvia...

Hey we need Brit's and Czech for the Nation Cup... come on guys!!

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

racer list is here
http://desaxe-worldride.eu/accueil/inde ... Itemid=173

BUT

the organizer does not want to make it online until there is enough riders in the list to look good for sponsors

SO please, register !!!!

[Peter Pletanek]

Guillaume,

pls can you post the link with the racers which have already registered...? sorry for this, but I didn't found it, my french is more/less zero :-)

thanks in advance
Peter

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Please all riders who plan to attend the race, the organiser would be thankful if you can register on the website.
It s always easiest to know how much racer you will get (especially for food)

http://desaxe-worldride.eu/accueil/inde ... Itemid=233

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

For those looking for accomodations :

- cheapest solution is Youth Hostel in Seyssin, but you will need a car (approx 10 minuts) to get there
Price is 21.6€/night including breakfast
Contact philippe@desaxe-worldride.eu for reservations

- near the race place, cheapest hotel is hôtel Alena Patinoires
12 r Marie Chamoux
04 76 44 43 65
http://www.hotel-patinoire.com

Price there is
single : 49€
double : 55€
triple : 65€

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

for those who did not get it by email

Hello Riders !!!

After the World Championships in Germany, the World Cup skateboard Slalom / 6th DéSaxé World Ride in Grenoble-France, will be held from 24th of august PM (giant) to 26th august 2012.

We have the pleasure to let you know that the "DéSaXé World Ride 2012" (Main status) is back on track, once again.

This year, the event will take place on the 24th august : Giant, in Saint Martin le Vinoux (town) with radar speed !!!
25th august : Tight slalom and Nation's Cup (if we have time) night competition
26th august : Special slalom

On friday evening we can organize a training in the "speed ring area" + BMX exhibition "Hight jump contest" with DJ and Music.

We are expecting a lot of people like last year, around 20 000 people came in 2011 on the Speed Ring to see the event Skateboard slalom / BMX Flat / BMX Dirt / Roller World slalom series.

More activities, more entertainments, a better media coverage, (Virgin Radio / MCM / Extreme sport channel : Tv Grenoble) a wonderful giant, good food, and even more FUN !!


This year again, there will be 4 differents categories : Men, Women, Junior and Kids.


Prizes will be given out according to the "All over" and will be attributed from the first to the tenth or the twelfth according to the number of competitors :

MEN : - 1000 € + 5 € per man inscription
- 1 week one person in UCPA center (value 500 /700 €)
- 1 week-end 2 persons in UCPA center (value 300 / 500 €)
- Blackkross board and accesories
- Désaxé watches
- different prizes from partners

For exemple :
1) 500€ or UCPA trip (except Corsica) for a week and for 1 person

2) 300€ OR UCPA trip if it is not chosen by the first OR UCPA trip (except Corsica) for a week-end and for 2 persons (values 500€)

3) 150€ OR UCPA 1 week OR UCPA trip 2 persons 1 week-end if it is not chosen by the first one

4) 50€ OR UCPA (700€) OR UCPA (500€) if it is not chosen by the first one

The fifth and the sixth will be rewarded with the other lots according to the choice of the first one.

From the seventh to the twelfth, partners prizes will be attributed, Blackkross board and accesories, Désaxé watches + different prizes from partners


Women : (If there are 8)
1) 100€

2) 50€

3) free inscription

If the participants' number is higher or lower, lots will be prorated between number of competitors.

Junior & Kids :

Prizes of Partners

For more information about the event, and especially the news, the
registration, the media coverage... please find attached the
official DéSaXé Rider Guide 2012 ! Do not hesitate to contact us at rider@desaxe-worldride.eu

if you have any request ! We would be pleased to help you !

Moreover, the website is open !! www.desaxe-worldride.eu


You must register online in the website (easy for us...) !! or you can use the attached document and send it back by e-mail.


You will find a lot of information on the website concerning the event,
so make sure to check it !


The organisers hope to see all of you there, to have the most Amazing

Extreme Weekend !!


Best regards from France,

The STAFFof DéSaXé World Ride 2012

some more technical informations :
- race setting will be directed by Pierre Samray. He will ask one different rider to set each course with him
- timing table will be dealed by Pierre Hazera, Marc Camelan, Vincent Tanguy and myself
- tight slalom will most probably be a curved line (expect 1.70 spacing) and special will be mirrored like last year

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

if there is enough motivation among racers and staff, and enough racers from different countries, we plan on holding a Nation Cup on saturday evening (night race)

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

exactly Paul!
Mika is in waiting list if one of the 4 racer i mentionned decline the offer, then Richy, then Robert etc...
Yesterday, Viking confirmed he will be there with his father

[Paul Price]

Year: 2011 Nationality: All Nations
Place Name Points No Avg
1 Joe McLaren, USA 4520 8 565
2 Janis Kuzmins, LAT 4292 8 536
3 Viking Hadestrand, SWE 4003 8 500
4 Mikael Hadestrand, SWE 3725 8 466
5 Dominik Kowalski, GER 3656 6 542
6 Richy Carrasco, USA 3634 8 454
7 Robert Thiele, GER 3571 8 446
8 Gustavs Gailitis, LAT 3491 8 436
9 Adam Schwippert, USA 3252 6 482
10 Paul Price, GBR 3190 8 399
11 Louis Ricard, CAN 3001 7 400
12 Martin Reaves, USA 2926 4 558
13 Josef Stefka, CZE 2916 8 364
14 Steve Pederson, USA 2912 8 364
15 Sebastien Leger, CAN 2814 8 352
16 Keith Hollien, USA 2808 8 351
17 Jonathan Harms, USA 2674 6 396
18 Kevin Delaney, USA 2569 4 490
19 Stas Mironenko, UKR 2552 5 425
20 Tomás Fiala, CZE 2337 8 292

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

wild cards

Organizer decide give "wild cards" in the men category to former European champs (winners from Grenoble 2011) and top 3 ISSA ranked (2011 1 year pro ranking).

Joe McLaren, USA (ranked #1 2011)
Janis Kuzmins, LAT (ranked #2 2011 & 2011 Tight Slalom European Champion)
Viking Hadestrand, SWE (ranked #3 2011)
Dominik Kowalski, GER (2011 Giant Slalom European Champion & 2011 Special Slalom European Champion)

all of them were asked if they plan to come.
If they decline their invitation, we will offer it to the next racer in the 2011 Pro ranking.

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

register here : http://www.desaxe-worldride.eu/accueil/ ... Itemid=233

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Here are the last news i get from the organizer (Philippe)

wild cards

Organizer decide give "wild cards" in the men category to former European champs (winners from Grenoble 2011) and top 3 ISSA ranked (2011 1 year pro ranking).

Joe McLaren, USA (ranked #1 2011)
Janis Kuzmins, LAT (ranked #2 2011 & 2011 Tight Slalom European Champion)
Viking Hadestrand, SWE (ranked #3 2011)
Dominik Kowalski, GER (2011 Giant Slalom European Champion & 2011 Special Slalom European Champion)

will have free registrations and meals for the 3 days

If one decide not to come, his card will be given according to the next ISSA 2011 pro rank (#4, then #5 etc etc)

entry fees & meals
60€ men
50€ women and junior

10€ reduce if you pay via paypal before August 10th

hot meals package is 30€ (meals for saturday noon and evening, and sunday noon)

prizes

men
prize money = 1000€ + (5€ * nb of racer in men cat.)
1 UCPA week (700€ value)
schwag from sponsors

women
1 UCPA weekend (250€ value) (if 8 racers!!!)
schwag from sponsors

expected schedule

August 24th
giant slalom start at 13:00

August 25th
straight slalom from 10:00 to 17:00
nation cup from 19:00 to 22:00

August 26th
special slalom from 10:00 to 17:00

misc
electro concert on saturday till 00:00
instant speed trap on the giant spot

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

Philippe Galindo has requested me to make this pre-announcement for Grenoble 2012.

The date will be later in the summer, on August 24-25-26.

The giant slalom will be held on 08-24, at the same location as 2011... So be ready for a gnarly giant, probably the fastest of the season!
Tight and special will be held on 08-25 & 08-26 at the stadium as in previous years.

Most of you now know what they can expect for this event.
The french crew will help him with race direction and be sure we will learn from this year mistakes : expect for a backup computer and a good schedule including 3 races + a Nation Cup (no dead time like this year!)



There will be a concert on the race place like last year and always all infrastructure is providing (food, sound and all other event around us).
We can also expect more audience because it will be the weekend just before school start up...

Philippe was firstly asking for a Main status, but seeing no organizer apply for Euro's or World's yet... i suggest him to put some concurrence in it :D
So we will again this year ask for Euro's Status as we prove last year we can help such an event!
If we do not get it, we are of course expecting to get a Main.

More infos about schedule, prizes, etc etc will come early next year!

/Guillaume