Name : LOY First name : Tristan

Hometown : Bignan / France
Date of birth : May 11, 1973
Height : 1.82 m
Weight : 80 kg
Sentimental Situation : Single
Other sports : Cycling, swimming
How long have you been skating ?
I began roller skating 12 years ago and Inline skating in 1992

First contact with Salomon ? April 1997
What do you prefer in your sport ? To race, to be able to travel, to transcend yourself
What gave you the desire to begin skating ?
The fact that I was beginning to get results and that it represented an opportunity to travel
Training rhythm ?
During winter : 20 to 25 hours per week, during the season a little less
Your sport goals ?
Be there for the World Cup, be as good as possible on the long distance races at the end of the season (New York, Athens to Atlanta Marathons...)

Your favorite sportsman or woman and why ?
When I was young I was a big fan of Cycling and Bernard Hinault
Your best sport day memory ? My Rennes victory in 1998
Last magazine bought ? “L’Equipe magazine ”
Favorite film ? “The big blue ” by Luc Besson
The last film you saw and did you like it ? “Sweet and Lowdown” by Woody Allen
Favorite food ? Pizza !
Favorite music ? English Pop Rock
Last CD bought ? The Gladiators
Favorite web site ? Rollers sites and the Verducci site
Favorite clothes brand ? None - Jeans and tee-shirts

What you like the most ? Life
What you hate the most ? Artichoke
Your qualities ? Friendly, generous
Your failings ? Being greedy
How do you picture yourself in 10 years ? No idea
If you had only one more month to live, what would you do ?
The same as I am doing today
Alone on an empty island, you would want ? A boat
If you could be anyone you want for one day, who would it be ?
A girl to know how it feels !
What kind of car do you have ? Renault 4
If you were an animal what would it be ? A lynx
Getting out of bed, what are your first thoughts ? Go eating !
The craziest thing you ever done ? Being in the States without money or credit card...
Special message to add ? No stress, do what you like !

Sprint or marathon ?  Marathon
Spielberg or Tarantino ? Tarantino
Underpants or boxershorts ? Boxers
Cinema or television ? Cinema
Minidisc or CD ? CD
VCR or DVD ? VCR
Sea or mountain ? Sea AND Mountain
Blonde, brunette or Red head (or other options) ? Blonde
Dreamscast or Playstation ? Playstation
PC or Mac ? PC
Night or morning ? Night
 

If I tell you these words, what are you thinking of ?
Salomon................  Mountain, cool, means to live my passion
Olympics............... Great !
Amateurism............ The step before professionalism
Professionalism...... Fully live a passion
Freedom................... Myself
 
 
 

Choose your continent

Meet the Dalai Lama
See the Pyramids
Cross the Atlantic ....................................X (I plan to do it one day)
Follow the tracks of Che Guevara
One week in Florida
Hunt session with an African tribe
One Way to Mars
 

Results
Winner of the “classics ” 99 : Berlin Marathon, Athens to Atlanta A2A, Hamburg.
World Hour Record Holder : 36 km 460 m 52 cm (17/08/00)