In 2005, Switzerland's Stephane Lambiel graduated from figure skating's prince to its king, winning his first of consecutive world titles in Moscow, Russia. The British commentators in the following You Tube videos add colorful commentary to Lambiel's coronation, including the line, "When it comes to spins, he's the governor."
I've long been a tremendous fan of Lambiel's skating and this 2005 competition was the beginning of it all for me. With his high-flying quadruple toe loop-triple toe loop combinations, unique, passionate artistry and spins that capped his programs with a triumphant blur, Lambiel quickly earned his place among my favorite skaters, and became a gold-medal favorite for the 2006 Olympics in Torino. Though Lambiel finished a distant second to Russia's Evgeny Plushenko in that contest, he subsequently won his second World Championship in Vancouver with two of the best skates of his career.
Enjoy watching Lambiel's first World Championship victory. This was a terrific moment in his career and a harbinger of more good things to come.
Lambiel's short program to "Spanish Caravan": Click HERE to access video.
Lambiel's freeskate to the "King Arthur" soundtrack by Hans Zimmer:
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