Archive for February, 2012
The Oceania Championships: A Mixed Bag
The Duo finishes 3rd in C2, with the fastest time of the Oceania final but a two-second penalty. Denis is pipped for gold by Tony Estanguet, his main rival in C1. A 50-second penalty keeps Fabien out of the K1 final.
The Oceania Championships
Fabien and Denis qualify for the semis respectively in K1 and C1, and in C2. Because of the race schedule, Fabien has to sail his four K1 and C2 legs in just three hours.
A Blue Mountain Break
Fabien takes time off in Australia’s Blue Mountains to recharge his batteries ahead of the Oceania Championship, the equivalent of the European Championships.
So Near… Yet So Far
Fabien reaches the finals of the Australian Open in K1 and in C2 with Denis but penalties rule out a place on the podium.
The Olympic Season Begins …
Fabien and Denis kick off the 2012 Olympic season with the Australian Open. They make it through the qualifiers in all three boats – K1, C1 and C2.
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