THE MEXICAN BOBSLED TEAM IN MAZATLAN

By Lisa Lankins

Mexico has a Bobsled Team. No joke. They are so hot they are melting the ice at very Bobsled track they have an opportunity to try. They were recently in Mazatlán for a press conference given by their new promoters, The Inn at Mazatlán. The team captain, Roberto Tamés Perea has been interested in the sport since he was a kid in Guadalajara and received his first go cart. He has worked very hard to learn the necessary precision required to be an outstanding bobsled pilot. He has directed the team since it’s beginning in the early 80’s. The team competed in the Olympics in Calgary, Canada in ’88, Albertville, France in ‘92, and Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. Their best finish in the Olympics was 28th. However, were second in the America Cup in 2004, they were second in the Russian 4-M competition in 2005, and third in the Challenge cup of 2006, among other accomplishments. The team practices at a push track in Guadalajara every day. Roberto says there they can practice their starts, which is a huge part of the sport. They travel, as possible, to actual Bobsled tracks but that costs a lot of