Frode Estil will be skiing his last World Cup race on Sunday. But he ensures that he has no plans of racing in a suit and tie or to get overly emotional.
 final World Cup race is the relay in Falun, Sweden on Sunday. That concludes 10 years on the World Cup circuit.</p>
<p>– It has not hit me yet. I have no big emotions at this point, but it might start to sink in when I sit down on the bus after Sunday’s race, says Estil . </p>
<p>Important to finish in style</p>
<p>Estil will end his carrier with 115 World Cup starts. He has been on the podium 20 times, including 5 at the top. He has 3 Olympic medals and 6 World Championship medals on his resume.</p>
<p>– Everything has it’s time and my time is out. The motivation to start a new summer with hard dryland training isn’t 100 percent, and that’s not good enough if you want to race with the best, says Estil. </p>
<p>He isn’t interested in racing one more season at half engine just to participate.</p>
<p>But he wants to finish in style in Falun — by skiing fast!</p>
<p>– You won’t see me in a suit and tie or making other practical jokes in my final race. I want to finish by racing fast. That’s important to me, says Frode Estil.</p>
<p>Retires with a smile</p>
<p>He is racing the pursuit on Saturday and the relay on Sunday.</p>
<p>– I’m in good shape and am planning on being in the front group in the pursuit. I want to ski the relay as well and it shouldn’t be a problem doing that since we will probably race two teams, says Estil. </p>
<p>Estil can look back at some great years on the international circuit. He made the national team in the spring of 1996 and has experienced a lot. But it’s no doubt in his mind what he ranks highest. </p>
<p>– World Championship gold in the 50 kilometer at the 2005 Worlds in Oberstdorf is my best memory and probably my best performance. But I could also mention winning a Norway Cup race 15 years ago as very satisfying.</p>
<p>Frode Estil will be coaching at Meråker high school from this fall and is looking forward to that. </p>
<p>– This season has been surprisingly good so I’m retiring with a smile, says the veteran. </p>
<p>Source: Langrenn.com</p>
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