strongmen

To round off the Highland Games, the visitors were treated to another mindboggling Strongman event – truck pulling. The challenge: to pull a 5 tonne truck over several meters using sheer physical force. Jonathan KELLY did his Strongman best but failed to budge the beast. That was also very hard for Stuart ANDERSON But luckily Sebastian WENTA was there to save the day. With polish (only natural – he’s Polish) he succeeded in pulling the truck forward 15m20 in 22’30. A magnificent performance which denotes incredible... [Lire la suite]

They tell me that the centuries old Bressuire Castle is, alas, crumbling in places. Stonework If some masonry stonework is needed at the castle, another type of stonework was accomplished there during the Highland Games of 8 and 9 June. Some of the athletes turned Strongmen to the great delight of the crowd and showed what stuff they were made of when confronted with a series of stones The aim of the game? To hoist up onto barrels 5 stones weighing respectively 100, 110, 120, 130 and 150 kilo Three bold lifters To tell... [Lire la suite]

La ville de Bressuire est devenue LA spécialiste du tiré de camion. La preuve en double exemplaire! Elle s'en est fait tirer deux aux Espaces Verts. Ils sont déjà partis, paraît-il, à des centaines de kilomètres... Elle s'en est fait tirer un troisième le 9 juin au château. Mais celui-ci est resté sur place après une quinzaine de mètres L'Hercule polonaisSi on ne connaît pas l'identité de ceux qui ont tiré les camions de la ville, on sait fort bien qui a tiré le camion du chateau: il est polonais, il a 38 ans et il s'appelle... [Lire la suite]

Voilà t'y pas, bounes gens, que les pierres commencent à dégringoler, hélàs, des tours millénaires du château! Heureusement qu'il reste des costauds pour les relever!   Et ces hommes forts, ces Heavies reconvertis en Strong Men, n'ont pas hésité à s'attaquer au porté de pierres lourdes.   Il y en avait cinq de 100 à 150 kilos à poser sur des tonneaux. Ils sont venus. Ils ont vu. Ils ont vaincu.   Et pourtant, malgré les tonneaux, la pierre ne coulait pas à flot.Evidemment! Heavydemment!   A... [Lire la suite]

The official video By Gavin ANDERSON

IN ENGLISH: There will be no Peter HART for Scotland in the line-up. James Stuart ANDERSON is going to be the Scottish thrower in Bressuire. Let him introduce himself: "I have been competing in the Highland Games for 6 years. I have been the Perthshire games association champion in 2009 and 2010,the British caber tossing champion in 2010 and placed in Glenfiddich league for 4years. I am 31years old, 6ft2, and 136kg or 21stone 6pounds. I have no family legacy, yet I hope my 2 sons might follow me in this sport.   IN... [Lire la suite]