Trophee Eric Bompard 2014 - Men's Short Programmes
Tatsuki Machida is fresh off his Skate America victory, but Denis Ten and Maxim Kovtun have a lot to prove, so anything can happen in the men's event. Here we go:
Adam Rippon is much better today than he was at Skate Canada. Tuxedo Junction suits him perfectly, offering him the chance to go wild without losing charm. Just one question: where is the tuxedo? His score: 76.98.
Chafik Besseghier is using last season's short routine and it is still as brilliant as ever. The graffiti-ed costume is still a masterpiece and the breakdown dance moves are still impressive. He's flawless on a technical level as well. He gets 78.22 points.
Konstantin Menshov's Rotten Romance has an air of desperation and angst about it that the Russian sells very well. His stamina must be incredible because there's not a single moment of rest in the choreography, but he doesn't look exhausted. His score: 87.47.
Richard Dornbush plays it safe and doesn't even plan a quad. Choreography-wise, the start of the routine requires a lot of concentration as there appears to be nothing to give him a cue to begin. The music goes off, he waits, and then, almost as if he's just remembered where he is, he starts skating. He gets 80.24 points.
Maxim Kovtun has a history of losing his grip on things when you least expect it. This is one such moment. He falls on both the quad Toeloop and the triple Axel. In addition, his last spin is too wobbly. His score: 77.11.
There's a change in the atmosphere for Denis Ten. His Caruso is both poised and emotional, but most importantly, it is flawless technically for the first time this season. He gets 91.78 points.
Tatsuki Machida's routine is so similar to the Kazakh's, I'm having a hard time deciding who is better artistically. The Japanese does however put his hand down on the triple Lutz. His score: 88.70.
Denis Ten has grown tired of his own inconsistency and is making a stand in Bordeaux. He leads, followed by Tatsuki Machida, who is then followed by Konstantin Menshov. The final could, however, change things around.
Adam Rippon is much better today than he was at Skate Canada. Tuxedo Junction suits him perfectly, offering him the chance to go wild without losing charm. Just one question: where is the tuxedo? His score: 76.98.
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| Denis Ten's Butterfly Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Europe |
Konstantin Menshov's Rotten Romance has an air of desperation and angst about it that the Russian sells very well. His stamina must be incredible because there's not a single moment of rest in the choreography, but he doesn't look exhausted. His score: 87.47.
Richard Dornbush plays it safe and doesn't even plan a quad. Choreography-wise, the start of the routine requires a lot of concentration as there appears to be nothing to give him a cue to begin. The music goes off, he waits, and then, almost as if he's just remembered where he is, he starts skating. He gets 80.24 points.
Maxim Kovtun has a history of losing his grip on things when you least expect it. This is one such moment. He falls on both the quad Toeloop and the triple Axel. In addition, his last spin is too wobbly. His score: 77.11.
There's a change in the atmosphere for Denis Ten. His Caruso is both poised and emotional, but most importantly, it is flawless technically for the first time this season. He gets 91.78 points.
Tatsuki Machida's routine is so similar to the Kazakh's, I'm having a hard time deciding who is better artistically. The Japanese does however put his hand down on the triple Lutz. His score: 88.70.
Denis Ten has grown tired of his own inconsistency and is making a stand in Bordeaux. He leads, followed by Tatsuki Machida, who is then followed by Konstantin Menshov. The final could, however, change things around.
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