I totally agree! His performance at 02 Europeans (where he didn't have a triple axel or a quad) was amazing, and even without those jumps he finished 4th behind Brian Joubert! Incredible skater. Didn't see his qualifying at Worlds unfortunately, but looking forward to hopefully more performances and programmes like his 02 Euros one!
MY OPINION: Stephane will be on the podium at this year's Euros, and top five at Worlds. 2005, He will repeat podium at Euros and add the podium at Worlds. 2006, He will definitely be among the top contenders and 2010 he will win it.
Stephane Lambiel's QR at world's was phenomenal. And he was so overjoyed with it himself.
He really has that Swiss gyro gene!
I really love his skating. I expect to see him on the Euro's podium this year or next, depending how the French, Russians, and van der Perren skate at each event.
I really love his skating. I expect to see him on the Euro's podium this year or next, depending how the French, Russians, and van der Perren skate at each event.
Doris - Joubert and Plush to me are old hat. I could get impressed with van der Perren. I must watch carefully next time. There are only two gentlemen, imo, who have a flair for unique figure skating: Stephane and Ilia Klimkin. If they both skate their best, I see them as European rivals. I hope we get to see them on TV in the GPs. (van de Perren, too).
Don't see what's the deal with Joubert besides the fact he's young and doesn't have obvious weaknesses in his skating and his GOOD LOOK. Lambiel, Sandhu, and Klimkin are my picks for the podium makers at future Worlds.
Go Stephannne!