×
© Iguana Deutschland GmbH
Contact & Imprint
 Data Privacy

NEWS

SUCCESSFUL START TO THE 2026 WORLD INLINE CUP IN FUNCHAL (POR)

Aubane Plouhinec (FRA) of the Rollerblade SPSPSK World Team and Manuel Taibo (ESP) of the SheaStokes World Team win the first stage of the WIC 2026

This year's WORLD INLINE CUP series began with a top-class field of stars in the capital city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Top athletes from 12 WIC teams representing more than 10 different countries lined up at the start line, with both men’s and women’s categories competing alongside the Masters. On the slightly shortened 3km circuit along the marina in the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, 14 laps would determine who would lead the standings of this year’s WORLD INLINE CUP after the first of a total of six races.

In the men’s race, Carlos Tarazona (ESP) of the SheaStokes Team broke away from the pack very early on and extended his lead to 90 seconds with three laps to go. His team-mate Manuel Taibo (ESP) and Hugo Gerard (FRA) of the SPSPSK Team then caught up with him, setting up a thrilling finale that Taibo won ahead of Gerard and Tarazona.

In the women’s race, the high-calibre field stayed together in a tight group for a little longer. After several changes in the lead, a group comprising Aubane Plouhinec (FRA) of the Rollerblade SPSPSK Team, Keily Delgado (COL) of the Powerslide Vesmaco World Team and Dominika Gardi (HUN) of the Arena Geisingen Team broke away from the field. In a thrilling sprint finish, Plouhinec crossed the finish line first, ahead of Delgado and Gardi.

The individual and team ranking of the WORLD INLINE CUP after the first race of the season will be online shortly.

The next race of the highest international marathon series for inline speed skaters will take place on 31 May in Rennes (FRA).

Women's Podium:

  1. Place     Aubane Plouhinec (FRA) ROLLERBLADE SPSPSK World Team               1:11:34.519
  2. Place     Keily Delgado (COL) Powerslide Vesmaco World Team                              1:11:34.668
  3. Place     Dominika Gardi (HUN) Arena Geisingen Team                                            1:11:35.052

Men's Podium:

  1. Place     Manuel Taibo (ESP) SheaStokes World Team                                              1:01:52.674
  2. Place     Hugo Gerard (FRA) ROLLERBLADE SPSPSK World Team                        1:02:15.333
  3. Place     Carlos Tarazona (ESP) SheaStokes World Team                                         1:02:15.499

The WIC Team congratulates all the winners and participants on a successful start to the season. The next WIC marathon races will take place on 31 May in Rennes (FRA), 27 June in Einsiedeln(SUI), 13 September in Troyes (FRA),19 September in Duluth/North Shore (USA) and on26 September in Berlin (GER).

WORLD INLINE CUP

The WORLD INLINE CUP (WIC) is since 2000 the highest international marathon series for inline speed skaters. The world´s best skaters take part in the world's most demanding and biggest marathon races in Europe and Asia and meet fitness skaters from all over the globe. The overall winners will receive prize money after the season. Since 2014 the organizer of the WORLD INLINE CUP is IGUANA Deutschland GmbH

Philosophy

The World Inline Cup stands for top sport. The best skaters in the world are at the start of every event. They appreciate the perfect organisation, the most beautiful and centrally-located courses, and the professional marketing of the Inline Skating sport in the media. And they know that the organisers of the Inline movement love the sport.

The World Inline Cup stands for mass movement. Every stage is also a festival on rollers without discrimination, without licenses. For the large masses the fun-oriented experience is first and foremost: the thrilling atmosphere, the pulsating program and the knowledge that the hobby skaters are taken just as seriously as the pros by hat organisers. The World Inline Cup is a platform for the entire family and with family-related services.

The World Inline Cup successfully combines sport, fun and adventure with culture. The core of events is the pulsating Inline Village with the best brands, the newest products and exciting activities. And of course, parties with imaginative catering are part of the experience.

YouTube

Einsiedeln, June 2026