Poromaa Aims High at Birken
Sweden’s William Poromaa had a subpar performance in Falun last weekend, but he hopes to be part of the fight at the top of the Birkebeinerrennet on Saturday.
Sweden’s William Poromaa had a subpar performance in Falun last weekend, but he hopes to be part of the fight at the top of the Birkebeinerrennet on Saturday.
Before the 21/22 season, Axel Jutterström joined Team Eksjöhus as a development skier with potential. A potential he soon lived up to. After his third place at Vasaloppet, he established himself as a serious contender in the long-distance circuit. Now Team Eksjöhus and Axel are extending the successful cooperation with a new 2-year contract.
On TV, you can see skiers taking feeds from staff and bringing their own energy during a race. But how does it work more precisely?
Perhaps best known from American Birkie in Hayward, Wisconsin, the long-distance ski scene in the USA is well spread around the country. This prestigious event is the biggest recreational skier race in North America and the only one with a year-round staff like major marathon races in Europe such as Vasaloppet.
Slavia Pojišťovna Sport Team Z.S. recruits British professional cross-country skier James Clugnet before Birkebeinerrennet.
The cross-country skiing overall World Cup winners did not start in this weekend’s World Cup final in Falun, Sweden. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norway, won despite missing the last competitions due to covid, and Natalia Nepryaeva, Russia, took her first overall victory despite being suspended for the final races.
Jiři Pliska, eD System Silvini Team, has been around long-distance skiing for a long time. He finished Vasaloppet in 17th place and proved that he is still performing at a high level.
How the snow behaves is decisive for what works in terms of skis, ski waxing, base structure, and ski properties. Here is a small introduction of different snow types that can be good to learn more about.
The Visma Ski Classics Challengers event La Savoyarde Ekosport took place today with a 42km race in freestyle technique in La Feclaz, France.
The last day of the Falun Cross-Country Skiing World Cup saw Team USA I win the mixed relay 4x5km in a tight finish with Finland I and Norway I.
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