adrenaline on four wheels
Downhill skateboarding
the Olten Frank Uhlmann loves funsport
he races on a special S Skateboard down slopes.
Frank Uhlmann is one of the best downhill skateboarders Europe.
ACHIM GÜNTER
The Velo Club enthusiastic hoots on Saturdays exit. Just a black figure is rushed past them - on a skateboard. The black figure - black motorbike driver combined with carapace gray
helmet, gloves, especially aufgumierte skateboard training hey, this is Frank Uhlmann, 22-year-old Olten. The mountain road to the hill near Altbüron in the Lucerne hinterland is on this Saturday morning vo n different used road users from car drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists, tractor drivers, car racers. But is the special for sure the skateboarder Frank Uhlmann. The son of a Nigerian woman and a Swiss skateboard moves, since he remembered . About four years ago but he has begun to master the skateboard runs. Downhill Skateboarding s I called the sport. The rush of adrenaline, the speed, but also the performance idea, "to flash all of me began" expressing how Uhlmann . His older Jürg brother, who has long since stopped, had him once introduced to d
ie sport. S a first "GEHV search e» Frank Uhlmann has taken on that slope, which he now called " home spot." In Altbüron known Uhlmann and his co llege , here is the tolerated hobby. The police often come drop by and say then each admonition: "! Uuf eifach Passed" The slope is Altbüron ide al, as you can see from the start of the entire route and then the Iken Ris minimize.
That
Uhlmann here is not entirely unknown, one can see that morning. He has completed a training trip at the foot of the mountain at the village entrance, it is not long until he ust a motorist z own can to be back to the starting point chtransportiert ho . Elsewhere, the downhill skateboarders more difficult. Blocked the roads on which they pursue their passion, only in races. So they are forced to
each case immediately after exercise daybreak
somewhere, if no other road users are
move - and no police patrols. For the athletes means each weekend
early morning, a mountain pass hinun terzufahren. "We do be there when the sun rises »
says Uhlmann. Most of the heating service installer runs with colleagues on the eve
to the selected route and camped there. Which sections of road to Uhlmann
preferred routes of exercise, he will not betray the public
. On uninvited onlookers can waive the downhill skateboarders. Training is the way, only on dry roads - wet
the already risky sport was too dangerous. The main difficulty is the cornering, but also slipping in a straight line packs a punch, but will d aBEI regularly reaches top speeds of 70-80 kilometers per hour. Uhlmann personal top speed on the 1.10-meter-long special racing skateboard is even 108 hours kilometers. He knows so precisely because he has installed on the instep, a GPS device that allows him to measure various data. Despite the horrendous tempos and intricate training sbedingungen: from serious injury Uhlmann has remained so far been spared. The metatarsal bone he has ebrochen times g , once dislocated his shoulder.
The downhill skateboarders are all a little idealistic - and must be too. Prize money to be in the races not the reward for the risk and the many training rides are trophies and prizes. High contrast, expenditure: Material and car expenses to beat, especially beech.
And vacation days must be sacrificed again and again.
Posted 24/08/2008 Achim Gunter Oltner Tagblatt
Frank Uhlmann is one of the best downhill skateboarders Europe.
ACHIM GÜNTER
The Velo Club enthusiastic hoots on Saturdays exit. Just a black figure is rushed past them - on a skateboard. The black figure - black motorbike driver combined with carapace gray
helmet, gloves, especially aufgumierte skateboard training hey, this is Frank Uhlmann, 22-year-old Olten. The mountain road to the hill near Altbüron in the Lucerne hinterland is on this Saturday morning vo n different used road users from car drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists, tractor drivers, car racers. But is the special for sure the skateboarder Frank Uhlmann. The son of a Nigerian woman and a Swiss skateboard moves, since he remembered . About four years ago but he has begun to master the skateboard runs. Downhill Skateboarding s I called the sport. The rush of adrenaline, the speed, but also the performance idea, "to flash all of me began" expressing how Uhlmann . His older Jürg brother, who has long since stopped, had him once introduced to d
ie sport. S a first "GEHV search e» Frank Uhlmann has taken on that slope, which he now called " home spot." In Altbüron known Uhlmann and his co llege , here is the tolerated hobby. The police often come drop by and say then each admonition: "! Uuf eifach Passed" The slope is Altbüron ide al, as you can see from the start of the entire route and then the Iken Ris minimize. That
Uhlmann here is not entirely unknown, one can see that morning. He has completed a training trip at the foot of the mountain at the village entrance, it is not long until he ust a motorist z own can to be back to the starting point chtransportiert ho . Elsewhere, the downhill skateboarders more difficult. Blocked the roads on which they pursue their passion, only in races. So they are forced to
each case immediately after exercise daybreak somewhere, if no other road users are
move - and no police patrols. For the athletes means each weekend
early morning, a mountain pass hinun terzufahren. "We do be there when the sun rises »
says Uhlmann. Most of the heating service installer runs with colleagues on the eve
to the selected route and camped there. Which sections of road to Uhlmann
preferred routes of exercise, he will not betray the public
. On uninvited onlookers can waive the downhill skateboarders. Training is the way, only on dry roads - wet
the already risky sport was too dangerous. The main difficulty is the cornering, but also slipping in a straight line packs a punch, but will d aBEI regularly reaches top speeds of 70-80 kilometers per hour. Uhlmann personal top speed on the 1.10-meter-long special racing skateboard is even 108 hours kilometers. He knows so precisely because he has installed on the instep, a GPS device that allows him to measure various data. Despite the horrendous tempos and intricate training sbedingungen: from serious injury Uhlmann has remained so far been spared. The metatarsal bone he has ebrochen times g , once dislocated his shoulder.
The downhill skateboarders are all a little idealistic - and must be too. Prize money to be in the races not the reward for the risk and the many training rides are trophies and prizes. High contrast, expenditure: Material and car expenses to beat, especially beech.
And vacation days must be sacrificed again and again.
Posted 24/08/2008 Achim Gunter Oltner Tagblatt
