Blink 2019 - Lysebotn Opp - Races

[trotro]

https://youtu.be/TIr_-hKJvrU - mens race

https://youtu.be/u3Fm8ckqFRY - women's race

[dcpattie]

Apparently there was a double poling only race for the first time. Anyone have a video link for those races?

[trotro]

Apparently there was a double poling only race for the first time. Anyone have a video link for those races?

there was, I saw a bit of footage, I'll see what I can do

[trotro]

woila !

https://youtu.be/fwCBOS5cMB0

[dcpattie]

woila !

https://youtu.be/fwCBOS5cMB0

You're good...many thanks!

[Neuro]

Impressive double poling by Musgrave. He deliberately got rid of a lot of muscle mass and it's working well, but how many times do we see 'summer stars' fade come the winter.

Therese Johaug is so much in a class of her own on uphills like this that pundits are seriously suggesting she should join the next men's race and I agree that would be fun to see.

[trotro]

Impressive double poling by Musgrave. He deliberately got rid of a lot of muscle mass and it's working well, but how many times do we see 'summer stars' fade come the winter.

Therese Johaug is so much in a class of her own on uphills like this that pundits are seriously suggesting she should join the next men's race and I agree that would be fun to see.

Musgrave hasn't risen to the challenge in the big events, maybe next season will see a breakthrough?

Did you watch the 60km classic? The three leading women were quite competitive in that. I'd love to see Johaug against the guys and can't see why the men's event can't be open. Do you have the timings for Lysebotn Opp?

[trotro]

To answer my own question Johaug would have been 18th in the Men's race, about 10% off the winning time. Of course if she were in a group she may have come higher but I can't see her winning. Musgrave, Kruger and Johaug are all in the same ballpark though.

[dcpattie]

Impressive double poling by Musgrave. He deliberately got rid of a lot of muscle mass and it's working well, but how many times do we see 'summer stars' fade come the winter.

Therese Johaug is so much in a class of her own on uphills like this that pundits are seriously suggesting she should join the next men's race and I agree that would be fun to see.

She is such an incredible athlete, for example, she just recently ran a 32:20.86 10k on the track which was good enough to be the fifth fastest time by a Norwegian woman! https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/cr ... ing-shoes/

Seriously, these world class nordic skiers are freak athletes. Power-to-weight, ability to run with national-class athletes, downhill skills that rival alpine skiers...they're amazing!