Cross-Country Skiing 2022 - 2023 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 16,004]

Astrid Slind, who did the 30k classic in Planica not even 20 hours before the Vasaloppet start, took the lead in the women's race and made a nice gap, but Emilie Fleten has caught her after 40km or so and is now a minute ahead. Fleten has collected 16 (!) podium positions in the big classics in the past few years, but not a single win  

 

 

Today could be the day for the Wendy Holdener of Ski Classics  

[heywoodu 16,004]

Emil Persson with a mighty sprint to take the victory as first Swede since 2012  

 

16-year old mega talent Alvar Myhlback, who skipped the junior worlds for ths Ski Classics, finishes in an amazing 8th. To think he needed an exception to even compete today, since you have to be 19 to compete normally - he is the youngest Vasaloppet skier ever.

Edited March 5, 2023 by heywoodu

[Federer91 3,021]

So in the end, Slind didn't win as expected and she wasted both races instead of concentrating on one of them.

[Grassmarket 4,028]

On 3/5/2023 at 9:03 AM, heywoodu said:

Astrid Slind, who did the 30k classic in Planica not even 20 hours before the Vasaloppet start, took the lead in the women's race and made a nice gap, but Emilie Fleten has caught her after 40km or so and is now a minute ahead. Fleten has collected 16 (!) podium positions in the big classics in the past few years, but not a single win  

 

 

Today could be the day for the Wendy Holdener of Ski Classics  

She is Andrew Mugrave’s gf so c’mon Andy, do the right thing & get this girl a  passport immediately!

[Grassmarket 4,028]

Coverage of the US NCAA Cross Country Champs - also alpine - from Lake Placid is available here.

 

(151) ncaa championship - YouTube

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 4,028]

The Engadin Classic Marathon on Sunday is going to be shown FTA on the Olympic Channel.  Normally the Ski Classic series of races are hidden away on PayTV channels, expect in the Scandi countries. 

[heywoodu 16,004]

1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

The Engadin Classic Marathon on Sunday is going to be shown FTA on the Olympic Channel.  Normally the Ski Classic series of races are hidden away on PayTV channels, expect in the Scandi countries. 

ViaPlay has them and since this season also broadcasts them in the Netherlands (with English commentary!) on their streaming platform  

 

That was an incredibly unexpected yet fantastic discovery when I realized that in November or so  

 

Can't check right now but I hope Engadin will be there as well.

[Grassmarket 4,028]

37 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

ViaPlay has them and since this season also broadcasts them in the Netherlands (with English commentary!) on their streaming platform  

 

That was an incredibly unexpected yet fantastic discovery when I realized that in November or so  

 

Can't check right now but I hope Engadin will be there as well.

Yes, we also,get them on Viaplay - suddenly arrived mid January. 

 

 

[Grassmarket 4,028]

1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

Coverage of the US NCAA Cross Country Champs - also alpine - from Lake Placid is available here.

 

(151) ncaa championship - YouTube

 

And  Joe Davies wins the Men’s 10k! 

[heywoodu 16,004]

Katja Visnar  appeared in some FIS races in Norway this weekend, and is....well, in very good shape apparently  

https://www.skiforbundet.no/globalassets/09-rennarrangorer/2020-equinor-nc-mjosski/resultater/resultatliste-equinor-nc-dag-2-sprint---kvinner-senoir.pdf

 

Even second place in the qualifying in a very strong field full of well-known names!

https://www.skiforbundet.no/globalassets/09-rennarrangorer/2020-equinor-nc-mjosski/resultater/resultatliste-equinor-nc-dag-2-sprint-prolog---kvinner-senior.pdf

Edited March 12, 2023 by heywoodu