WORLD'S FASTEST IN THE ALPS | speed skating video

WORLD'S FASTEST IN THE ALPS

Speed with world record skater

Together with photographer MADELEINE BIANCHI
of SKATETRIX SPORT COMPANY

SPEED SKATING IN THE SWISS ALPS

ROGER SCHNEIDER was filmed from a MOVING VEHICLE when he was skating on a challenging TRAINING TRACK in the marvelous SWISS ALPS!
Recording Location was the SPORTS FACILITY of the SWISS ARMY near REALP. Right in the heart of the SWISS ALPS.

The track shown in this video is located 1538 m above sea level!
Due to this altitude and its demanding route profile the track is perfect for the summer training of ambitious BIATHLON ATHLETES!
Even OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS prepare themselves here for the coming races in winter!

WORLD'S FASTEST MARATHON SPEED SKATER

ROGER SCHNEIDER

The fastest marathon skater of the world!
Holder of the official world record: 58 Min.17 Sec.!
Average speed 43.44 km/h, i.e 26.99 mph!

- World record skater marathon speed skating
- European champion marathon speed skating
- Berlin marathon winner
- Speed skater at Winter Olympics in Vancouver

Video comments from YouTube!

God I wish I could skate like that. And I sure wish I lived there.
Looks much better than New Jersey.
Like Sonic the hedgehog.
I wish I could perfect that double push technique!