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.

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!

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!

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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Olympics Day 4 - Downhill is finally here!

For the last few days the team have been waiting out the weather. Finally the weather is looking favorable and the Men's Downhill is set to go at 10:30am. Robbie is starting 24th today, little different then starting second like in the training runs.

We Believe, Robbie, We Believe!

Olympics Day 1 - Final Training Run Cancelled

They just annouced that they have cancelled the third and final Men's Downhill training run. Robbie has had to very confident runs down the track and now they are preparing for race day.

Olympic Men's Downhill is set for 11:45am February 13, 2010 on the Dave Murray Downhill.

Go Robbie Go!

Olympics - Full Training Run in the Books

With a complete training run and everyone down safely we are ready to race. Robbie completed the training run in third place today and four Canadians in the top 22.
Christopher
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Olympics - Doug Dixon is my Heroe by Michael Mastarciyan

Click here for a postcard from Michael Mastarciyan on Robbie's Grand Father.

Olympics - Second Training Run Today

With the weather looking a little better this morning, the Men's Downhil will hold the second training run. Once again Robbie is starting second followed closely by team mate Erik Guay and Manuel Osborne-Paradis starting 15th. Rip it up again boys!

Olympic Games

Today marks the first unofficial day for the alpine events with a Downhill training run. Canada has fielded a team of six that will try and qualify for the four spot in the Men's Downhill. Today Robbie will be the first Canadian out of the start in bib number two.

Go Robbie Go!
Go Canada Go!
Christopher
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Kickin it

With the Olympic DH less than two weeks away I'm taking this time to rest up after some solid skiing on the Dave Murray track last week. Erik, Manny, Jan and I were able to get a little home field advantage! Felt good to be going fast again! Track is looking good, come Feb 13th be ready for some exciting racing! Til then heading to Calgary today for a few days before we start up on Friday at Nakiska for a little SG training over the weekend.

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