TEVA TOUR 2008

To get an invitation for the Teva Tour 2008 is a big honor to me. When I started kayaking I always watched “Full On”. In this video there is a sequence about the TEVA Tour 1997. At that time I couldn’t imagine to be once part of a group consisting of some of the best white water kayakers in Europe.

For this ten days trip through Europe I have to stay away from my studies. Probably I have to catch up quite a lot when I’m back but I’m sure it will be worth.

I can hardly wait until May when the tour starts in Italy. I would like to thank Arnd Schäftlein, Caspar van Kalmthout and TEVA which make this dream come true to me.

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Counting the days…

The days will become longer as spring begins. The birds are singing and tweeting and I can hardly await to get back on the water. Until then I’m working on my physical condition and dreaming about the coming season...

LA SCIE (F)

December 2007: While I was doing my homework on monday evening, Toro gave me a call and informed me about the heavy rainfall in France. As a result of the rain, the level of the river Doubs rose incredibly. So I dicided to stay away from school on tuesday to ride one of the biggest wave in Europe. Well, I was never there before and that's what all my friends told ;-) It was definitely worth to stay away from school and a great chance to test my Astro 58 on a fast wave. For many years the Disco was my favourite all-round playboat. Now, the Astro replaces the Disco. As for the lenght, the Astro is a fast playboat and its sidewalls provide high stability .

On the cover of the "Paddles" (issue Nov 07)

At the beginning of this week (20.11.07) I received an envelope from James Weir. During summer time we worked together at the Kanuschule Versam. Inside the envelope was the issue of the british kajaking magazine "Paddels". What an amazement when I realised that the paddler on the cover was myself!

Many thanks to James! The surprise was realy a success!

My first fotoshooting...

... and the consequences:-)

In middle of August I had the chance to paddle some nice drops for a fotoshooting. Unfortunately I smashed my paddle into my face after the first drop. Fortunately, it's not possible to see all the blood on the pictures:-) Nevertheless, it was a good experience. I felt myself like Claudia Schiffer and "Thunder" my kayak was in paradise;-)

To keep in mind: "Pain is temporary, glory is forever"! *smile*