Berlin, 28 September 2024 The WIC final, which traditionally takes place as part of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON with more than 3,500 skaters, took place in ideal conditions on a modified circuit. In the heart of Berlin, Bart Swings (BEL) from the Powerslide Racing Team pulled away from the rest of the top-ranked field early on and won his 9th victory in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate in the world's biggest road marathon. His team-mates Jason Suttels (BEL) and Felix Rijhnen (GER) crossed the finish line in second and third place, one and a half minutes behind. After 5 international marathons in Portugal, France, China, Switzerland and Germany, Bart Swings won the 2024 WIC overall victory in the men's single ranking.
The women's race remained exciting right up to the final sprint. Against the unique backdrop of the Brandenburg Gate, Noraly Berber Vonk (NED) from SPSPSK World Team came out on top in the final metres ahead of Johana Viveros (COL) from Bearings Team and Noraly’s team-mate Aura Quintana Herrera, also from Colombia. Here it was once again very close in the overall WIC ranking. Thanks to her third place in the final, Aura Quintana was able to move up from second to first place in the WIC overall ranking and successfully defend her overall victory from the previous year.
In the women's team ranking, the SPSPSK World Team won the overall victory in this year's WIC season. With only 22 points ahead of the Dutch-Belgian DOUBLEff World Inline Team, they were able to win the overall victory.
In the men's team ranking, the Powerslide Racing Team successfully defended its victory from the previous year. The Shea Stokes Team took second place ahead of the NL Premium Team.
“Today's race with the modified circuit was a new challenge for everyone. But both the organisers and the athletes, from top skaters to fitness skaters, successfully mastered the new circuit. The BMW BERLIN MARATHON was once again a grand final for the WORLD INLINE CUP against a magnificent backdrop” said Volker Schlichting, Executive Director WORLD INLINE CUP.
Overall winner WORLD INLINE CUP 2024
Ladies
1st Aura Quintana (SPSPSK World Team)
2nd Lianne van Loon (Doubleff World Inline Team)
3rd Jorun Geerts (Doubleff World Inline Team)
Men
1st Bart Swings (Powerslide Racing Team)
2nd Felix Rijhnen (Powerslide Racing Team)
3rd Jason Suttels (Powerslide Racing Team)
Women's Team
1st SPSPSK World Team
2nd Doubleff World Inline Team
3rd Powerslide Racing Team
Men's Team
1st Powerslide Racing Team
2nd Shea Stokes Inline Speed
3rd NL-Premium
Many thanks to all the organisers of this year's 25th WIC anniversary season and congratulations to all the skaters. We are looking forward to a new season in 2025!
For further information please contact:
Volker Schlichting
IGUANA Deutschland GmbH
