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Double Nordic Victory
International Cutting P
Ever before has anyone
been able to gather the
European concrete sawing
and drilling industry
in the way the manufacturer
Tyrolit has
accomplished during
2008. The international
concrete cutting championships
became a
real hit which was
even more strengthened
during the Grand
Finale i January. More
then 600 people gathered
in Innsbruck to see
the finalen which was
won by Denmark’s Kim
Guldbæk.
26 PDi • Is s u e 1 - 2009 • Fe b - Ma r c h
The European Championship of the TYROLIT Cutting Pro
Competition was the crowning finale of the 2008 event. On
22 January 2009 more than 600 visitors experienced a brilliant
final in the Messehalle Innsbruck. In the end, the result was
extremely close: Kim Guldbæk (Nordjysk Diamantboring og
Skær) from Denmark won just one point ahead of Paul Maurer
(Meister Betontrenn-Technik) from Switzerland.
Inspiring supporters
Cheered on by the fan clubs from their home countries, the
16 national Cutting Pro champions showed their exceptional
skills in the three exercises wall sawing, core drilling and hand
sawing. It was clear from the beginning that superior proficiency,
know-how and experience would not be sufficient to
win this championship. The fastest athletes were those who
mastered the given conditions, live on stage, in the limelight
and in front of fans going wild by keeping cool and concentrating
on their task, whilst being encouraged by the TV presenter
Charlotte Engelhardt.
In the visitor’s area, the excitement was close to boiling:
Vikings blew their horns for the Norwegian Svein Roger Bye
(Moby). Cow bells chiming in a sea of Swiss fans, each dressed
in T-Shirts in their national colours, motivated Paul Maurer
(Meister) and Urs Birrer (Bibi Betonbohrungen). Enthusiastic
Spaniards drove their Spanish Champion Miguel Zollo Sevilla
(Perforación y Corte Saldaña) to an outstanding performance.
The Austrian Markus Netztaler (Schaidraiter) made use of his
home advantage and the wave of excitement.
During the award ceremony, the enthusiasm of the athletes
came through and turned this last part of the competition
into the emotional climax of the evening. The spectacle faded
out with a great party. An essential part in the success of the
event was the entertainment provided by the Cheerleaders of
the Swarco Raiders, the drummers of Beats & Noises as well
as the rock band Groovebreakers.
Below Swiss supporters backing up their Paul Maurer.
First prize winner was Kim Guldbæk from Denmark. Second plac
just one point less then Kim. Third place winners were Miguel Zo
from Norway and Markus Netztaler from Austria.
Construction competition
The wealth of knowledge that the construction professionals
possess in the use of Tyrolit technology, gave the Tyrolean
abrasives manufacturer the idea for a competition. The Cutting
Pro Competition was the first international competition
for concrete cutting and drilling. The 16 heat winners and
runners-up from a total of 10 countries have honed their
skill, speed, strength and spirit to a fine art. The finalist