Inline Planet Skate News

For the week of:
January 21-27, 2007

Monday
Jan. 22, 2007
Industry News
Cycle Company Heats Up Skinsuit Market
Champion System, a top maker of cycling clothing, is adding a line of skinsuits for inline speed teams. The New York-based company hopes to woo skaters by offering digital printing, unlimited fabric colors and low minimum orders (10).
• Go to company web site.
• Go to more Industry News.

Tuesday
Jan. 23, 2007
Freestyle
We've Got a Winner!
Jeremy LaCivita weaves the first U.S. victory in European freestyle competition. UK champ Naomi Grigg tells the tale in her new Freestyler column.
• Go to Naomi's column

Wednesday
Jan 24, 2007
Industry News
Air Gear Debuts Thursday
Yanked from YouTube for copyright infringement, Air Gear returns tomorrow as a video on demand television series. The Japanese anime follows the rise of a young hero who competes for fame and glory on motorized inline skates.
• Go to announcement.
• Watch Air Gear trailer.

Event News
24hrs Event Set for July
The popular 24hrs Inline is set for July 15-16 in Montreal. Eighty teams and 12 solo skaters competed last year to see who could skate furthest in 24 hours. To attract more solos, organizers have cut the entry fee in half.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar.
• Read 2006 race report.
• Go to event web site.

Thursday
Jan. 25, 2007
Event News
Indoor Marathoning Rolls Into Third Year
Organizers have picked April 7 as the day for the third annual Metrodome Inline Marathon. The popular Minneapolis event, the world's only indoor skate marathon, is held on the upper concourse of the Metrodome sports stadium.
• Go to announcement.
• Go to 2006 event story.

Friday
Jan. 26, 2007
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Get Sponsored
Getting sponsored is not as simple as winning a few races. So how do you do it? ... Bont North America's Debbie Rice explains in this week's tip.
• Go to Skate Tip.