Teutonia 2007

**Justin Metcalf** · 10-19-2007 11:20 AM

The race is this weekend and I've already started to hear about a Brazilian breaking 80mph (131km/h). So...who's got info, news, speeds, records whatever? Who's there, who's expected to be a major competitor, thoughts on what the new record will be?

**Justin Metcalf** · 10-19-2007 11:57 AM

well haha nevermind then...thank you very much. Don't speak Portuguese (but I do speak Spanish...so maybe I'll look) but I do speak Northern Californian and Canadian

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**EBasil** · 10-19-2007 01:20 PM

Anyway.... yeah, Douglas Silva (Dalua) recorded 81.3mph (131kph) on a GPS on Wednesday. The Guinness World Record part of the event is scheduled for Saturday, from 2pm to 6pm. By Saturday evening, we'll have a new GWR! The partly-English version of the website for the race is HERE. That server goes down occasionally, so you may have to check back... tthey've got photos and some vid from last year.

The race report from 2006 is HERE.

**juan pablo valenzuela** · 10-19-2007 01:37 PM

Not Brazilian riders that are racing, are canadians, Bricin, Kevin Reimer, Thomas Edstrand. From Usa Rick Kludy, Dave Rogers and Cliff Coleman. From Australia soma dude I dont know, and from my country Chile two of my friends Diego Alemparte and Rene Riveros. Who do I expect to win? dont know, Dalua kills it on that road, so does vermelho and everton and many others crazy Brazilians, but this year its going to be nuts and some of the people that came from other countries have a chance.

Speed record, I guess.... hmmm 134km/h Who? Dalua, Everton, Kevin, Dave... I dont know! we will see!

**juan pablo valenzuela** · 10-19-2007 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by EBasil

Douglas Silva (Dalua) recorded 81.3mph (131kph) on a GPS on Wednesday. .

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And he made it twice for those that believe it was a GPS mistake.

**mcgoon** · 10-19-2007 01:50 PM

I hope there are no flying R-Bros boards....Those things would be deadly if they became airborn at 100+Kph...bah, I guess wood would too

**SpeedFiend** · 10-19-2007 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by juan pablo valenzuela

And he made it twice for those that believe it was a GPS mistake.

it could be messed up all the time.

**stuff** · 10-19-2007 03:26 PM

Ross the Boss from calgary is going to absolutly kill it there with the luge he made. the thing is nuts!

at the outlaw last week fastest we could get standing up was 95kmh, fastest he got was 117 and he wasnt going all out... the thing just looks ####### nuts

**Justin Metcalf** · 10-19-2007 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by mcgoon

I hope there are no flying R-Bros boards....Those things would be deadly if they became airborn at 100+Kph...bah, I guess wood would too

Yeah, I really hope everyone walks away from this race alright. You aren't going to walk away from it if you hit pavement going 80mph and as you said, flying boards at that speed would be deadly.

**Daddy Major** · 10-19-2007 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by stuff

it looks like rolling visectomy to me!!

**juan pablo valenzuela** · 10-19-2007 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by stinee

Yeah, I really hope everyone walks away from this race alright. You aren't going to walk away from it if you hit pavement going 80mph and as you said, flying boards at that speed would be deadly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlxlD1Qq9ZM

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...-100kmh_events

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgaYU25uCnk

CL · 10-19-2007 03:54 PM

Whats up with Brazilians and the last name Silva?? I can name over 15 people from brazil with the last name of Silva, let alone the thousands i'm sure i dont know of. All last names aside, i wanna wish everyone attending a safe and fun-filled time, free of injuries. Good luck to all you guys that are literally pushing the sport to new levels! Cheers.

**EBasil** · 10-19-2007 04:01 PM

I don't think the GPS is an issue with Dalua's speed. If he was riding in a straightish line and has even a decent unit, it's very accurate when mounted on the board or his shoe. Either way, the Guiness officials will use either radar or a speed trap. The Teutonia site suggests it's radar.

**cam75** · 10-19-2007 05:00 PM

Is Martin Siegrist expected to make an appearance this year at Teutonia?

**SpeedFiend** · 10-19-2007 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by cam75

Is Martin Siegrist expected to make an appearance this year at Teutonia?

It's lights out if he does.

**SpeedFiend** · 10-19-2007 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by EBasil

I don't think the GPS is an issue with Dalua's speed. If he was riding in a straightish line and has even a decent unit, it's very accurate when mounted on the board or his shoe. Either way, the Guiness officials will use either radar or a speed trap. The Teutonia site suggests it's radar.

He is my greatest argument for weight classes.

**nicthekid220** · 10-19-2007 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by stinee

The race is this weekend and I've already started to hear about a Brazilian breaking 80mph (131km/h). So...who's got info, news, speeds, records whatever? Who's there, who's expected to be a major competitor, thoughts on what the new record will be?

is this STAND UP? or luge.

**guroo** · 10-19-2007 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by nicthekid220

is this STAND UP? or luge.

STAND UP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt4pf...elated&search=

**Longbord1** · 10-19-2007 05:44 PM

Martin admitted that he is too light compared to other racers who are just as aero as he is. Martin definitely makes up for his weight with insane cornering skills.

However, I am sure that a heavier rider who is just as aero would be able to go much faster than a lighter one especially at these speeds.
The heavier rider will be able to push through the wind much better.