2005 World Inline Downhill Championships

The 6th annual Downhill Inline Skating World Championships will take place in Lyon, France July 9-10, 2005. The committee organzing the event is headed up by Benoit Gamba of France. Copyright © Lyon 2005 Organizing Committee EVENT: 2005 Inline Downhill World Championships DATE: July 9-10, 2005 HOST CITY: Lyon, France The Downhill Course MAP The downhill race track for the 2005 Downhill Inline Skating World Championships has been approved by some of the top downhill skaters in the world. It has a 7.4% slope and is 1900 meters long, giving riders 2 full minutes of action. It is a complex route with many speed and technical challenges. Safety Measures 500 straw bunches 60 matresses 50 staff members on the 1900m of the slope Obligation of wearing the protections No spectators in the exterior corners Area cleared in the axis of the braking area 3 rescue stations (2 fixed + 1 mobile) Municipal polices presence Fences between the track and the spectators Benefits for Riders Sunday's lunch offered + collation during the day Inscription: 30 euro (the lowest of the 2005 season) Accommodation: international camping close by, diffusion of a hotel list Stadium cloakroom tendency (shower and toilettes) Easy access from the outside (planes, trains, motorways) up to the village start (lyonese public transport) Official Event Web site. Copyright © Lyon 2005 Organizing Committee More Information: FIRS Event Announcement (MS Word file) Map of the Downhill Course Event Web Site: LugdunumContest.com Related Links: All Downhill World Championships Since 2000 Downhill Inline Skating Skating in 100 Countries Translate Any Web Site or Phrase