2025 Grand Prix de France Pairs Free Skate

[Lamente Ariane]

That is never a good sign. Or Chris say it´s good news, hmmmm

Seems like tech panel was arguing and came down in favor of whatever element was under review

 

[labgoat]

Better to have these things happen here rather than later. Please stay healthy you two - I want to see you challenging in Italy.

 

[Karoltyna]

 

[Ares]

Riki & Ryuichi on the ice

 

[museksk8r]

Wow, they are very lucky! Still in 1st. I think their Olympic medal chances just went down the drain though.

 

[Ichatdelune]

So unless M/K bomb HARD they will be winning

 

[CellarDweller]

Seems like tech panel was arguing and came down in favor of whatever element was under review

I believe it was over one of the double axels in the sequence.

 

[labgoat]

Seems like tech panel was arguing and came down in favor of whatever element was under review

The benefit of the doubt almost always goes in favor of the skater

 

[ManyCairns]

Is Max injured? The jumps, the single twist ??

 

[4everchan]

Looks like they are giving them both 2A!

I have a feeling that it was going to be either one of the 2a not counting or the lasso exit not counting so lower level lift.

 

[lariko]

Okay, the Japanese had won as predicted, I am gonna go get outside finally have a good afternoon, everyone!

 

[bartlebooth]

Bocelli? I require booze this instant.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Axels not axeling either for M/K but should not be an issue for the win

 

[elektra blue]

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

8. Riku MIURA / Ryuichi KIHARA JPN
FS: "Strength And Honor" by Harry Gregson-Williams; "Nelle Tue Mani (Now We Are Free)" from Gladiator (soundtrack) by Lias Gerrard, Hans Zimmer, perf. by Andrea Bocelli; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne, Marie-France Dubreuil

3Tw3
3Tq+1A+1A (Riku holds on, singles, long ways apart)
5ALi4
3FTh
BoDs4
PCoSp4
3S
5RLi4
3LoTh
3Li4
ChSq1 (looks like they had a little bobble starting out, just mistimed and misplaced the exit of the lift and their relative positioning)

SP: 79.44 (1st)
FS: 139.71 (1st)
TOT: 219.15 (1st)

The class of the field tonight, this program is so strong despite the little errors with the SBS jumps. I really appreciate the change of music on the spin; that's one of the best ways to use spins. I also love the musical placement of the lifts, and that last lift is just amazing.

 

[4everchan]

Is Max injured? The jumps, the single twist ??

Doesn't seem like it from what they were talking about in the KnC. The jumps were actually pretty good for them. They just added a 2a (they had a 1a before) to their sequence so that's to be expected. The twist " never happened before" sort of mistake and their twist yesterday was stellar. The lasso lift, Deanna miscounted so the timing was off for the exit.

 

[FlossieH]

Easy win for the Japanese.

 

[Sabsi]

I love them so much and their free skate… wow, just so emotional and a perfect choice for Milano

 

[Ichatdelune]

I will murder the camera operator for absolutely botching footage of the last lift

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Absolutely commanding free skate performance from Miura/Kihara these are the best set of programs of their career, well done!