A Classic sprint race took place between Swedens best skiers. The Oktobersprinten this past weekend in Mora, Sweden was won by World Cup sprinter Bjoern Lind from Hudiksvall. He solidly beat the 2004 World Cup Sprint Champion, Tobias Fredricksson of Ostersund. Both men, racing on the new Fischer Centrix Classic boots, and Fischer skis, dominated the competition through the qualifiers and heats to come out on top. Snow was sloppy, and dirty, but these guys were fast covering 1250 meters in just under 3 minutes.
With the World Cup Opener just around the corner (this weekend in Dusseldorf, Germany), Fischer new boot line called Centrix is expected to turn heads and win races. Stay tuned for more info.
www.skidsport.com (translated by MWSC coach Jens Johansson):
INTERVIEW WITH THOBIAS FREDRIKSSON
“Finally I'm starting to feel good again” says Thobias Fredriksson after skipping the altitude camp in Switzerland to train easier on his own at home for 14 days. Thobias was very happy after getting second, considering the way he has felt lately and especially since it was classic technique.
“This was very positive, and I really needed it. Now anything can happen in Dusseldorf. We have had two good races in Dusseldorf the last two years, but you never now how the other nations prioritize the early races, since it is so important to still train hard thoughout October”.
-Thobias Fredriksson on his chances in the first Sprint worlcup race in Dusseldorf in late October.Â
http://www.skidsport.com/inc/diverse/oktobersprint/
Results from Swedish Classic Sprint can be found at;
http://www.svenskidrott.se/organisation.asp?WCI=wiKlubbKassaNews&WCU=289678&CatId=189956
More info on Fischers Centrix boots can be found at:
http://www.fasterskier.com/opinion.php?id=1401
http://www.fasterskier.com/opinion.php?id=1091
Eli Brown is the Nordic Race Director for Fischer USA
<www.fischerskis.com
