Double-poling and long-distance skiing have become synonymous over the past decade. Practically, there is no other technique used in today’s world, but in 1994, Staffan Larsson’s double-poling endeavor at Vasaloppet was considered “pure madness”. In this article, Larsson talks about his decision to go without kick wax.
The last weekend in August is tight, to say the least, in the roller-skiing competition agenda. In addition to the major races Alliansloppet in Sweden and Toppidrottsvecka in Norway, the World Cup competitions (with the World Junior Championships) also await in Latvia. Swedish roller-ski star Linn Sömskar is ready to face the heat.
This past weekend, a 34-kilometer roller-ski race called Horsehill Race took place in Teerijärvi, Finland. Team Edux, one of the Finnish Pro Teams, performed well.
Emil Iversen had a birthday yesterday, and Proxcskiing celebrates the occasion by sharing the 31-year-old skier’s favorite dryland training.
Visma Ski Classics Season XII will start tomorrow in Sweden with the Orsa Grönklitt Pro Team Tempo event, which is followed by the Orsa Grönklitt Individual Prologue on Sunday. Who are the favorites over the weekend – read more!
Anna Haag is one of the Swedish cross-country ski legends with several Olympic and World Championship medals. She retired from active skiing in 2018, after which she participated in some long-distance ski races. She is now in the verge of her comeback as she has joined the ranks of Team Kaffebryggeriet.
The Norwegian Team Kaffebryggeriet has recruited the Olympic gold medalist Anna Haag.
Visma Ski Classics Season XII will kick-off this weekend in Orsa, Sweden, with two Prologue races. This season will present the heroes of the sport, youthful contenders, dark horses and some legends of cross-country skiing. But who will be crowned the king and the queen of long-distance skiing in the spring of 2022?
Team Curira has recruited a female new skier, Moa Larsson.
Visma Ski Classics Pro Tour kicks off this weekend in Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden. The season XII edition contains of 14 events in 12 weekends. NENT is the new media partner in Finland and will broadcast all events live on Elisa Viihde Viaplay.
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