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John Kristian Dahl Captures First Vasaloppet Title, Laila Kveli First Woman to Win Vasa Without Kick Wax

Pasha KahnMarch 2, 2014

John Kristian Dahl waited to the last minute to make his move, chasing down fellow Norwegian Laugaland to win his first Vasaloppet. The secret he said is training, "five or six hours a day." Laila Kveli again won the women's race in an impressive of display of double poling strength to become the first women to win the race without kick wax.

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Dahl Dethrones Petukhov in Davos Showdown

Nathaniel HerzDecember 13, 2009

In a wild final heat in Davos, Norwegian John Kristian Dahl pulled out a squeaker of a victory over his teammate Petter Northug and Russian Alexei Petukhov. After following Petukhov up the first big hill, Dahl made his move on the course’s final rise, slotting in front of the Russian and holding him and Northug off in a drag race over the final 100 meters. It’s the first career win for the 28-year-old Dahl, who...