1 Picking up our numbers.
2 Markus helping a hand.
3 Hi Frank, immer dabei :-)
4 Saki working at the TNS-stand.
5 Making custom racing boots.
6 Dusfor skaters at the pasta party at "Mezza Notte".
7 Dutch skaters taking in carbohydrates.
8 TNS-skaters.
9 Preparing myself for the start,
10 in this dark and cold dungeon.
11 Pace car for the race.
12 Frankfurter Messe.
13 Iron lady?
14 Sky scrapers am Main.
15 Not much sun and windy.
16 Frankfurt sky line.
17 Warming up before the start.
18 The skaters in the blue block (>1:30)
19 Difficult to recognize the others.
20 The yellow starting block. (1:15< <1:30)
21 Even a helicopter can read the numbers ;-)
22 He guys, dont't push!
23 Three minutes after the pro's its our turn.
24 Here we go!
25 Every body is struggling to get to the front.
26 Looking for a nice pack to combine forces.
27 Ah, I've found one.
28 No, we are not at the finish yet.
29 No matter what handicap, everybody joined the marathon.
30 Skating in two files.
31 Sorry Doro, not a clear picture.
32 Carefully zipping the two files together.
33 He guys stay with us.
34 I hope nobody drops a banana or a bottle.
35 A lot of thanks to all the helpers along the track!
36 Applause from the helpers.
37 Okay, lunch is over, let's roll. :-)
38 Markus fighting against the wind at the front of the pack.
39 Team ZDF ?
40 Hi Klaus, this time a sharp picture of you.
41 Sorry Doro, you are hiding again :-)
42 Dorien (Amsterdam FNS) finished 2nd. Interviewd by HR.
43 Fréderic, Elwin and Erik (9th) from Amsterdam FNS.
44 Gadgets on helmet are popular in Germany.
45 Some were exhausted at the finish.
46 Sebastian Baumgartner was the speaker of that day.
47 Wheelers crossing the finish.
48 Ingenious machines.
49 Jan Feijes.com finishing in his red St Gallen shirt.
50 Team Mainzelmännchen.
51 He you're missing some wheels!
52 Maritza arriving.
53 Maritza, Evelien, ? and Martijn (Amsterdam FNS).
54 She was suffering from asthma and finishing in 2 hours, well done!
55 Rollerman Jean-Yves Blondeau.
56 TNS-organizer Dirk and Heidi.
57 The sweepers cleaning the track from skaters.
58 Klaus, this year not racing but helping a hand.
59 The party after.
60 Loads of bananas.
61 Dorien in the middle of the Dutch-FNS delegation.
62 A big video screen showed runners approaching the hall,...
63 ..where they were welcomed by a red carpet...
64 and a massive enthousiastic crowd.
65 Men's winners wheelchairs.
66 Women's winners. Nina 1st, Dorien 2nd.
67 Time to celebrate
68 Husband Erik and friend Elwin admiring the trophy.
69 Dorien, congratulations!
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Peter Nikkel.
peter@nikkel.nl