Snow for Nationals!
Peter VordenbergDecember 31, 2004
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It was a Norwegian victory in Wednesdays sprint warm-up before the Peking FIS marathon. The 22 year old Johan Kjolstad beat out his teammate Oystein Pettersen to make it 1-2 for the Norwegians. www.fasterskier.com/racing.php?id=1668
Schlutter and Bauer become German champions
FasterSkierDecember 31, 2004
In the German championship classic sprint Andreas Schlutter took home the victory with Dirk Klessen coming in 2nd, Johannes Bredl in 3rd and Jens Filbrich in 4th. For the women, Viola Bauer edged out Nicole Fessel in a photo finish to take the win, with Steffi Bohler taking bronze and Isabel Klaus coming in 4th. In the teamsprint, Axel Teichmann and Jens Filbrich were the victors for the men while for the women the team...
Di Centa and Valbusa become Italian champions
FasterSkierDecember 31, 2004
Giorgio di Centa won the 15km skate race of the Italian championships that were held over Christmas. He was six seconds in front of Pietro Piller Cottrer and 36 seconds in front of Fabio Santus. For the women Sabina Valbusa won the 10km skate race with a 39 second margin over Gabriella Paruzzi. Antonella Confortola came in third, 45 seconds behind Valbusa.
Over Christmas Tchepalova won the 10km skate race in the Russian championships, beating out Evgenia Medvedeva-Abruzova and Natalia Baranova-Masolkina. For the men Evgeni Dementiev was the victor with Artem Norin finishing second and Vjadimir Vilissov coming in third. The Russians also held a sprint race where Alena Sidko won for the women and Vassili Rochev for the men.
Left to Right: Susan Dunklee, Alice Nelson, and Hannah Dreissigacker Coombs blasted out of the start and led into the first turn. Her speed not only carried her ahead of her competitors, 200meters later it swept her over an embankment at the bottom of a downhill turn and into the trees. Nelson, Dunklee and Dreissigacker hung tight and finished 1-2-3, while Coombs climbed out and finished the course with her teammates walking beside her, broken...
Presque Isle SuperTour Sprint Qualification Results
FasterSkierDecember 30, 2004
Skiing on the same course, J1 skier Alice Nelson topped the women's field with a time of 2:23.88. Susan Dunklee of Dartmouth College finished right behind, only one tenth of a second back.
U.S. SKI TEAM’S TOP NORDIC SKIER WINS THE TAMC NORDIC HERITAGE CLASSIC — Kris Freeman Skips U.S. Nationals to Race in the East, and Prepare for World Cup Podiums Presque Isle, ME (December 29): Kris Freeman (USST/Andover, NH), U23 World Champion, 2002 Olympian, and currently ranked 49th on the World Cup list (Fasterskier editor's comment), found the snow, ski trails, and the competition he needed to prepare for the World Cup races in Europe next...
Traveling to beautiful ski towns across the World to participate in the famous marathons is every cross country skiers dream. Here is the story about four Norwegian friends in their forties and fifties who are doing just that for fun. Check out the photos! – We are four colleges and ski enthusiasts that every season the last years have traveled to Central Europe to race the big mass-start marathons. The social aspect is always prioritized,...
Dorcas Wonsavage Wins SuperTour Classic in Presque Isle
FasterSkierDecember 29, 2004
Dorcas Wonsavage: 1st Place Today, however, she managed to win by well over two minutes, with a time of 35:40.08 on a rolling course with new snow. In second place was Susan Dunklee, of Dartmouth college, who edged out Hannah Dreissigacker of Craftsbury Nordic in VT, by just six seconds. www.nensa.net The races continue tomorrow with freestyle sprints under the lights.
TAMC Nordic Heritage Races in Presque Isle, Maine: Freeman Tops the Men's Field
FasterSkierDecember 29, 2004
In the Men's SuperTour 10k classic race, nobody got closer to Kris Freeman than Chris Mallory of UNH, who finished just under three minutes back. In third was Ian Murray of Nova Scotia. Freeman treated the race as a chance to experiment with his pacing: “I went a little too hard out of the start, tried to lactate up and see how I could survive…” Today's winner will be racing in tomorrow's sprint competition as...
Anders Aukland, Norway’s top classic specialist and Vasaloppet champion, has pressured Atomic into developing a waxless classic ski capable of Worldcup success. “So many races on Worldcup get funny crazy with wax conditions,†pointed out Aukland. “Nothing the wax guys do seems to work. We slip or we stick. You needs a fast waxless ski that can win the races.†Atomic’s Nordic race director, Peter Juric, agrees. “Many of Norway’s top athletes switched to Atomic...
Maine Winter Sports Center Ready For SuperTour Races
FasterSkierDecember 28, 2004
Possibly an even bigger factor is the excellent trail preparation done during the offseason. The trails have been manicured so that races can be held on only a few inches of snow, with hardly any dirt, rocks, or vegetation showing through. According to technical delegate Jim Rodriguez, “We wouldn't be skiing right now if they hadn't done such a great job buffing these trails out.” Great Coverage Out on the Race Course
The World Cup resumes with races in Otepaa, Estonia with 10-kilometer classic for women and 15-kilometer classic for men on Saturday January 8. and continues with classic sprint races on January 9. The Norwegian ski Federation has selected the following skiers for Otepaa: 10 km classic for women: Marit Bjœrgen, Rognes Kine Beate BjœrnÃ¥s, IL Varden Ella Gjœmle, LYN Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen, Nybygda Vibeke Skofterud, Slitu IF Kristin Mürer Stemland, ByÃ¥sen Kristin Stœrmer Steira, Hœybr&Stovner...
Ella Gjomle took the big step up to the World Cup podium lately, Kristen Skjeldal was the best Norwegian skater last season, but has struggled this season. Marit Bjorgen is leading the women’s World Cup. Here is how they celebrate Christmas and New Years. Kristen Skjeldal needs snow at Christmas Kristen Skjeldal says that good ski conditions are the best Christmas present he can get. – It’s a tradition to be at Skeldal. I can’t...
Manninen And Isometsa Fastest In Rovaniemi
FasterSkierDecember 27, 2004
Pirjo Manninen won the women’s 5-kilometer freestyle race by 1 minute and 54 seconds and Jari Isometsa won the men’s 10-kilometer race by 38 seconds in Sunday’s races in Rovaniemi, Finland. Results: Women 5 km freestyle 1. Pirjo Manninen Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura 14.05,7 2. Nanna Johansson IFK Kiruna +1.54,6 3. Katri Mehtälä Aavasaksan Urheilijat +2.02,5 4. Hilla Rapo Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura +2.29,3 Men 10 km freestyle 1. Jari Isometsä Alatornion Pirkat 24.34,1 2. Reima Idström Inarin Yritys...
Success in Continental Cup, World Cup and FIS Marathons: SOLDA Ski Wax And PRO-SKI Rollerskis Update
FasterSkierDecember 27, 2004
SOLDA Glide wax from Italy is off to a great start of the 2004-2005 season. The fastest skate time in a World Cup relay was recently done on skis waxed with SOLDA. Other great results on SOLDA includes first places in the three first races at the December Soldier Hollow continental Cup races, second places in both the men’s and women’s category in the first FIS marathon race of the season, a recent win in...
David Chamberlain: A Nationals Medal Candidate In All Events
FasterSkierDecember 27, 2004
David Chamberlain (right) David has proven that he can do well in any distance from sprint to marathon in both skating and classic. He is in good shape and stayed in Utah to fine-tune his preparations for the upcoming US Nationals at Soldier Hollow that starts January 3. The classic race is his favorite, and making the Worlds team his main goal. He should be considered a medal candidate in any event he enters. I...