Askim, NORWAY - Kikkan Randall (USST) was treated to several new experiences at the Norwegian roller ski cup opener this weekend. Not only did Randall destroy her competition leaving a half-minute gap down to second place on the uphill time trial, she also learned to race on fast wheels – the sink or swim way.
Askim, NORWAY – Kikkan Randall (USST) beat both Norway’s sprint stars Guro Strøm Solli and Ella Gjømle Berg in the Norwegian roller ski cup opener Saturday. The opener event consisted of a 200-meter sprint qualifier and city criterium finals heat in the morning, followed by an 1130-meter uphill time trial qualifier and final heats in the afternoon. Randall beat Strøm Solli by 0.3 seconds in the 200-meter qualifier, and then again with a solid 27.3...