Erik Bjornsen – Page 16

5 Things from France, Ski Tweets, Central REG, & Injuries as Opportunities

National Nordic FoundationJuly 16, 2013

Erik Bjornsen is putting in a block of training with friends in France in an attempt to increase his comfort with Europe, push his boundaries and get a little summer travel in. The USST and NNF athlete checks in on what has made is trip remarkable so far: 1. FRiendly people! Everyone here has been so nice. I have found that English isn’t as well known as other places in central Europe but that doesn’t...

Continental Cup Racing Regional / Local US Ski Team

The 12: Alaska Pacific University

Alex KochonJuly 12, 2013

With 24 athletes, APU is keeping its elite team pretty similar to years past, but there's definitely new blood in the training group with eight new men on the team.

News

Bjornsen and Sargent Share Women’s Breakthrough Skier of the Year, E. Bjornsen Earns Men’s Title

Topher SabotApril 26, 2013

Sadie Bjornsen and Ida Sargent capped excellent seasons by sharing the FasterSkier Breakthrough Skier of the Year Award, while Erik Bjornsen took the men's title.

Biathlon General News Racing World Cup

Caldwell and Gow Score First World Cup Points, and FasterSkier’s Rookie Awards

Chelsea LittleApril 23, 2013

At just 22 years of age, both Sophie Caldwell and Scott Gow competed in their first World Championships. A skier for SMS T2, Caldwell made several sprint quarterfinals on the World Cup this year, including placing 20th at World Champs. Gow contributed big to the Canadian biathlon team, finishing 31st in the 20 k individual at senior Championships, where he was also the youngest competitor to qualify for the pursuit.

General News US Ski Team

USST Cuts Nearly Half of Men’s Squad; Bjornsen Makes B-Team

Alex KochonApril 19, 2013

Three of seven men on the U.S. Ski Team were not renamed to the 2013/2014 national squad, including Skyler Davis, Tad Elliott and Kris Freeman. Erik Bjornsen confirmed he's been promoted to the B-team, where he'll join Simi Hamilton and Noah Hoffman.

Woodski Announces New LX Skate Roller Ski

Woodski, Inc.April 19, 2013

Woodski is proud to announce their new LX skate roller ski. With the comfort of a composite shaft combined with the XL brake at a price point sure to attract lots of attention, this ski is already in use by the likes of Erik Bjornsen, USST and winner of the SuperTour finals, and Reese Hanneman, World Cup skier.

NNF Cup Awarded to APUNSC

National Nordic FoundationApril 17, 2013

The NNF Cup winner for the 2012/2013 season is the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center. The NNF Cup is awarded annually to the top domestic club on the USSA SuperTour circuit. APU showed impressive depth in its program by roughly doubling the points of Craftsbury, the 2nd place team.

Continental Cup Racing US Ski Team

SuperTour Finals Extras: Quotes from the Climb

BrainspiralApril 9, 2013

After heaving themselves up Mt. Disney at Sugar Bowl Resort, several of top finishers were pretty animated about the 6 k hill climb on the last day of SuperTour Finals. Here are some of the best quotes outside of the men’s and women’s race reports.

Continental Cup Racing

Video: SuperTour Finals Men’s Hill Climb

Audrey ManganApril 9, 2013

Watch Erik Bjornsen hold off Kris Freeman on the final climb up Sugar Bowl Resort to win SuperTour Finals on a blustery day on the mountain.

Continental Cup Results US Ski Team

Bjornsen Digs Deep, Bests Freeman in Hill Climb for First SuperTour Finals Title

Alex KochonApril 8, 2013

Erik Bjornsen thought he was done for. The 21-year-old U.S. Ski Team and APU skier had gone out too hard, too early in Monday’s 6 k freestyle hill climb before the real ascent up Sugar Bowl Resort even started. Somehow, he found at least three more gears and beat Kris Freeman to the top for his first SuperTour Finals title.

Continental Cup Racing

SuperTour Finals Extras: Days One Through Three

BrainspiralApril 8, 2013

In their last races of the season, several top skiers had plenty to say in the first three races at SuperTour Finals. Here are some of the best quotes that didn't make it into the race reports.

Continental Cup Racing

Newell Skis Away with Classic Sprint Win at SuperTour Finals

Audrey ManganApril 7, 20131

As the fifth-ranked sprinter in the world this year and the only guy on the World Cup to qualify for the heats in every sprint he started, Andy Newell returned to the domestic sprint scene on Saturday as the odds-on favorite. Despite a challenging wax day at SuperTour Finals, he delivered the win he'd hoped for, besting Pat O'Brien and Erik Bjornsen in second and third, respectively.

Continental Cup Racing

Freeman Back in the Leader’s Chair at SuperTour Finals

Audrey ManganApril 5, 20131

There's something about SuperTour Finals that seems to agree with Kris Freeman. The veteran skier looked more like his usual self on Friday in the 15 k mass start classic — he gapped the field early and won the race by 47 seconds. Erik Bjornsen took second, beating Andy Newell in third by less than two seconds. Freeman now leads the tour by 12.2 seconds with the conclusion of two stages.

Continental Cup Racing

Bjornsen Weathers Boggy SuperTour Finals Opener, Wins Prologue

Alex KochonApril 4, 2013

Erik Bjornsen headed into Thursday's wet-and-blustery 3.3 k prologue at SuperTour Finals with a controlled fire, pacing himself for the first half and attacking for his first SuperTour win by 14.5 seconds. The only man, or woman, to beat Kikkan Randall, he did so on a tough and slow course.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Hoffman Notches Career-Best 15th in Val di Fiemme

Audrey ManganFebruary 27, 20131

Noah Hoffman executed his race plan perfectly in the 15 k freestyle at World Championships on Wednesday, moving from 40th on the first lap to 15th by the finish line. It cut his previous best from Oslo two years ago nearly in half. Tad Elliott was 34th and Erik Bjornsen was 48th for the American men.

Racing World Cup

Unlucky American Men Finish 14th in Team Sprint

Audrey ManganFebruary 25, 2013

A few hours before their teammates made history in the women’s race, Americans Andy Newell and Erik Bjornsen got unlucky in the team sprint semifinals at World Championships. Bjornsen fell in a tangle with France and Finland on his third leg the U.S. lost contact with the leaders as they began to take off at the front. They wound up finishing seventh overall in the heat, 26.97 seconds behind the leaders, and failed to advance to the final.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Americans Struggle with Slick Skis; U.S. Left ‘Disappointed’ With Classic Sprint

Audrey ManganFebruary 21, 20132

The classic sprint at the 2013 World Championships was preceded by promise and excitement for the Americans, but when only three out of seven starters advanced to the heats on Thursday and none moved past the quarterfinals the team was left feeling frustrated by slippery skis. Kikkan Randall and Sophie Caldwell each finished fourth in their quarterfinals to place 19th and 20th, respectively, and Andy Newell was 21st after placing fifth in his heat.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

In Val di Fiemme, Americans Relaxed and Ready for World Champs

Audrey ManganFebruary 20, 2013

WIth a more experienced team than they've had before the Americans are approaching the next six races at World Championships more calmly than they have in recent years. On the eve of the classic sprint Kikkan Randall said she wants to perform well on Thursday, "but there’s not really big expectations on it. I’m feeling excited to race and see what’s in the tank."

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Newell Rises to Fourth in Davos Sprint, Second in World Cup Sprint Standings

Alex KochonFebruary 16, 2013

US Ski Team member Andy Newell came one step closer to a World Cup podium on Saturday, placing fourth in the 1.5 k classic sprint in Davos, Switzerland. While he was 3 seconds off the mark, Newell isn't too worried: he's still got World Championships and an overall sprint title to chase. Teammate Simi Hamilton notched a season best of 13th, and Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess and Erik Bjornsen learned some lessons.

Juniors Racing

Bjornsen Finishes U23s on a High Note, Takes 16th in 30k Skiathlon

Audrey ManganJanuary 26, 2013

Erik Bjornsen nabbed his third top-20 of the week on Saturday with a 16th-place finish in the 30 k skiathlon at U23 World Championships. Caitlin Patterson led three American women in the top-30 by taking 19th in the women's 15 k.

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