World Cup Champion Per Elofsson

What do you feel is your best strength as a skier?
Big engine, and good technique

How much of your training is done with your team or club, and how much training
do you do alone?
almost all training is alone!

What hobbies/interests do you have other than skiing?
Motorsports, fast cars and motor cycles

What is your opinion on the changes in race formats in recent years (sprints,
mass-starts, skiathlom, etc)?
It’s good that skiing develops, but it is also VERY important that we
keep the traditions alive!

What is your take on the issue of doping and related penalties in Cross-Country
ski racing these days?
I want the penalty for doping to be much longer, at least 5-years!

Do you have a favorite workout that you think is particularly beneficial to
your training?
Running

Where is your favorite place to ski race?
Holmenkollen(Norway)

Where is your favorite place to train?
Ramsau (Austria)

Have you spent much time skiing in North America? What is your impression of
Cross-Country ski racing in North America?
Just one time, Olympic Games in Salt Lake, but you have good possibilities for
training with all your mountains!

Can you give a few words of advice on training or racing to our readers, perhaps
young skiers especially?
Have patience, you can't be a World Cup racer over a night. Listen to your body,
it will guide you how much you can push train. And you have to push the limits
to be best!