2006 Trophée Eric Bompard Cachemire Preview

gsk8 · Nov 11, 2006

The ISU Grand Prix enters its second half this week, with Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris. This fourth of sixth events has become a staple of the Grand Prix, with its longstanding location in Paris and ornate decorations carried over from its days as the "Lalique" Trophy. French skating has endured a series of political and monetary problems over the past decade, yet still produces arguably the most interesting Grand Prix year after year.

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Joesitz (RIP) · Nov 11, 2006

A very hot Dance competition here in Paris.

Veeeery interesting Pairs competition:

Putnam and Wirtz (Can) a very promising future team;
The long awaited debut for many of Li and Xu;
Pla and Bonheur looked good last year;
Russia bringing back Pet/Tikh and hoping for a breakthru of O&S.
Will a completed throw 3A get podium results?

The Ladies!!!!

Rochette, Poykio, Kostner, Ando, Yu Na Kim, Meissner, Zukowski - Who could ask for anything more?

The Men

3 Canadians (including Buttle?). 3 Musketeers: Contesti, Joubert, Preaubert; Chiper to regain some lost momentum; and a trio of Russians - looking forward to a clean skate by Klimkin.

Was there a big sign?: NO AMERICANS ALLOWED.

Joubert to skate clean in his home country and win this. JMO.

Joe

Bill508 · Nov 11, 2006

Hoping Miki makes it two in a row.

Kasey · Nov 11, 2006

Joesitz said:
The Men

3 Canadians (including Buttle?). 3 Musketeers: Contesti, Joubert, Preaubert; Chiper to regain some lost momentum; and a trio of Russians - looking forward to a clean skate by Klimkin.

Was there a big sign?: NO AMERICANS ALLOWED.

Joubert to skate clean in his home country and win this. JMO.

Joe

No Buttle. Most recent roster for men:

Patrick CHAN
Shawn SAWYER
Xiaodong MA
Samuel CONTESTI
Brian JOUBERT
Alban PREAUBERT
Takahiko KOZUKA
Yasuharu NANRI
Sergei DOBRIN
Andrei GRIAZEV
Ilia KLIMKIN
Jamal OTHMAN

Here's to hoping for clean skates (well, from everyone, but especially my faves, which would be Othman, Preaubert and all three of the Russian men) and a good competition.

Joesitz (RIP) · Nov 11, 2006

Kasey said:
No Buttle. Most recent roster for men:

Patrick CHAN
Shawn SAWYER
Xiaodong MA
Samuel CONTESTI
Brian JOUBERT
Alban PREAUBERT
Takahiko KOZUKA
Yasuharu NANRI
Sergei DOBRIN
Andrei GRIAZEV
Ilia KLIMKIN
Jamal OTHMAN

Here's to hoping for clean skates (well, from everyone, but especially my faves, which would be Othman, Preaubert and all three of the Russian men) and a good competition.

Othman on good looks and improvements after injuries; Klimkin on feeling the music. Brian for jumps, Alban for fun. Let's hope for the clean skates from everyone.

Oh, yes! and that Ladies line up. wow.

Joe

Mathman · Nov 11, 2006

Yu-na Kim needs a good showing to guarantee a spot in the Grand Prix finals.

R.D. · Nov 11, 2006

thanks, sounds good. Just wondering, who writes these articles? There's no author listed next to it.

kerklandas · Nov 14, 2006

I've heard that C.Kostner has widthdaw cause of injury. ..

R.D. · Nov 14, 2006

kerklandas said:
I've heard that C.Kostner has widthdaw cause of injury. ..

Yes, she's not on the ISU roster list any more.

hockeyfan228 · Nov 14, 2006

I think the following statement is inaccurate:

"Russia's Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov announced their retirement after a bronze medal at Worlds, but this pair – known as much for their snail-like skating pace as for their four world medals – are back for another season."

I saw them in DC, where I agree that they were slow, but since the 2004 season they've increased their speed considerably. They are at least as fast as Zhang/Zhang.

antmanb · Nov 14, 2006

hockeyfan228 said:
I think the following statement is inaccurate:

"Russia's Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov announced their retirement after a bronze medal at Worlds, but this pair – known as much for their snail-like skating pace as for their four world medals – are back for another season."

I saw them in DC, where I agree that they were slow, but since the 2004 season they've increased their speed considerably. They are at least as fast as Zhang/Zhang.

I was going to make the same comment, that previously they have been described as slow but they really improved their speed in the last few seasons.

Ant

Joesitz (RIP) · Nov 14, 2006

I was looking forward to seeing Carolina again. I have not been able to join her bandwagon based on recent skatings.

Pet/Tich , imo, skated their best ever in Calgary and I and others thought they should have won.

Joe

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