Sunday, February 28, 2010

World Cup Tour Continues...

Skiing at home in my backyard in front of my friends and family for the best country in the whole world is an experience I will never forget! Although the racing part was not what I had in mind I definitely learned some valuable lessons for the next Olympics in Sochi, Russia. I have a lot of racing to do between now and then and I believe over those next four years I will learn and gain more of what I need to succeed in the quest for an Olympic medal...
Kvjtvell, Norway is the next stop on the World Cup Tour. I along with the rest of my team can get back into the regular routine of WC racing. The success that Erik, Johnny, Manny and I had last year in Norway makes for an exciting time to get back there and get our race on!!!
To all the volunteers and everyone that was involved I thank you for all your hard work and endless hours that you put into making the Olympics and especially the Alpine events possible. Whistler is not a an easy place to hold an outdoor event but you proved anything is possible. Thank you from the bottom of heart for the once in a life time opportunity!!!
I am so proud to be Canadian.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Olympics Day 12 - Schedule is Back to Normal and the Giant Slalom is Today

This is the third and final event for Robbie at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver (Whistler). This year Robbie has been skiing amazing in Giant Slalom and slowly getting better start numbers each race. Robbie is moving up the ranks and will be on top of the world soon enough.

The Canadian bibs to watch today are Robbie 26th, Brad 32nd, Erik 44th, and Patrick 51st.

Go Robbie Go!

Friday, February 19, 2010

Olympic Day 8 - No Matter what Skiing at Home is the Best

After watching Robbie's interview with Perry, he was still thankful for the opportunity to ski in front of a hometown crowd. He is gaining valuable experience that will be useful for future Olympic Games. With Giant Slalom only days away Robbie will refocus and start preparing for his next appearance here in Whistler. Robbie is positive about his skiing this week and feels he left everything he had on the race course.

Congratulations goes out to Erik Guay the top Canadian in fifth place only sixth hundreds out of second. The only other Canadian to finish was Jan Hudec in 23rd position, Robbie Dixon and Manuel Osborne-Paradis both DNF.

Robbie is going to "keep on, keeping on!"

Olympic Day 8 - Super G Under Blue Sky's

Monday night Robbie reflected on the days performance and quickly started focusing on today's Super G. The Super G is a very unique event for alpine, includes one inspection and one run down the course. Combining the elements of the Giant Slalom like more turns and elements of the Downhill like keeping the speeds up. Unlike Giant Slalom there is no second run and unlike Downhill there are no training runs. Super G combines an hour and a half long inspection, and one race run down the Dave Murray race course.
Please come out and check out the Super G at the numerous public viewing areas and cheer loudly for Robbie staring 27th and the other Canadians Manuel 12th, Erik 20th, and Jan 32nd.

GO ROBBIE GO!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Olympics Day 4 - Congrat's to Erik on his 5th place

Tough day for Robbie but he is ok. After the first mistake up top you could see that Robbie wanted to make it up. He was skiing really well until he loaded his ski after landing at fall away. The energy of the ski kicked him out of position and he washed out on his side. We are all happy that he is ok and the first event is behind him. Super G and Giant Slalom to go.

Go Robbie Go!


Christopher
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