17 Daniel GRASSL ITA
Daniel is developing into a very unique and interesting skater. His movements get more and more refined. Interesting spin positions, too bad about the LZ-pop. High value marks for the other elements.
All these Italian sportspeople that display the police logo are actually in the force. The Italian police have a great sports programme. And in return for funding their sports activities, the athletes have to perform police duties during the off-season. From what I know, it's not major things; traffic duties and the like.
As well as skaters, nearly all the Italian skiers are in the police. And an increasing number of motorbike racers are too.
Incidentally, Valentina Marchei went into the Prison Service.
20 Valtter VIRTANEN FIN
Former coach J.F. Ballester - I miss seeing him.
Music - A Stutter. Very elegant 3T-3T, 2A and 3LZ. Gorgeous spins, fast and beautifully timed to the music. Love his smooth silky skating - an antidote to a busy hospital night.
I could watch him all day just skate edges.
Very nicely done! He has good control of his body; that actually reminded me of Naumov a bit. He’s having a good year, I think and the dude is, what, 35?