The cycling king believes that active endurance racers go way too fast during OD sessions.
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"I know that it's a long time to be away. But the "road trip" was worth it's weight in gold for morale and motivation, recalls Eirik Brandsdal after his five week long tour in the USA.
Astrid Jacobsen (NOR) who was involved in a bike accident last week, will avoid back surgery, and should be able to train at full strength in the fall. Her injuries are still considered quite serious, and she required surgery on both her jaw and her elbow. The Norwegian team is committed to the helping get the 2007 Sprint World Champion back to top form. “We are not going to hold back and are prepared to...
Eldar Rønning (NOR) told adressa.no that he would stop racing if he was required to implant a tracking device for anti-doping purposes. Finnish star It is unlikely that anything will come of Kuitunen’s proposal, so Rønning doesn’t have to worry. However, many athletes disagree with the Norwegian’s assessment of the current system. Everyone from star Rafael Nadal to top US swimmers have complained, and apparently the website used for updates is cumbersome and finicky. WADA is currently working...
After experiencing some problems with his one of his knees, Petter Northug’s soccer career has come to an end. Earlier this summer, Petter Northug injured one of his knees, which worsened during a block of hard training, according to Norwegian national team coach Morten Aa Djupvik. He had symptoms during intervals last week, and then felt we needed to have studied this in a proper manner, Djupvik said to NRK, a Norwegian television station. Northug...
Finnish ski star Virpi Kuitunen presented a unique idea for aiding in doping prevention – the implantation of a microchip under the skin, allowing anti-doping officials to constantly know the whereabouts of athletes. Currently, athletes must routinely update a website with their current location, and any upcoming travel plans. Mistakes or simple forgetfulness in this process can result in warnings, and ultimately, a “positive” test. The strict requirements have led many athletes to protest on...
The Tour de Ski continues to evolve heading into the 4th running of the event. Several changes are on tap for next year, including a later start date. The Tour will now start on January 1st. In past years, the first race has been held as early as the 27th of December. FIS Cross-Country Race Director, Jurg Capol, told Langde.se that the hope is to hold a more significant Opening Ceremony on New Years Eve...
Norwegian ski-marathoner Anders Aukland skied to a 3 second victory over Oskar Svard in the 27km classic Vålådalsloppet in Sweden. “A fun conclusion to the season and fun to ski in a race against many of my idols from when I was young,” siad Aukland. Spring conditions welcomed the field, which included the great Thomas Wassberg, and former World Caup star Per Eloffesen. “I thought the climb up to the mountain top was never going...
Cologna, Johaug Win Skarverennet
FasterSkierApril 27, 2009
World Cup Champion Dario Cologna (SUI) skied to victory over a stacked field in the 2009 Skarverennet. Norwegian World Cup star Theresse Johaug won the women’s race. The 38km freestyle runs from Finse to Ustaoset, and has become both an elite race featuring many of the top skiers in the world, and a celebration of spring, with many of the 12,000+ competitors particpating in the untimed class. Cologna skied away from a pack that included...