Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[QueenStagiaire]

Sci di fondo - Anche Ulricehamn e Gällivare tra i nomi fatti per sostituire Nove Mesto. Ma dalla Svezia confermano: Cogne in pole position

La rinuncia da parte di Nove Mesto na Morave a ospitare la tappa di Coppa del Mondo di sci di fondo, porta alla ribalta la località di Cogne, che ora si trova in pole position per l’assegnazione delle gare previste per il weekend...

www.fondoitalia.it

Italy will replace the Czech Republic

On the map or in the World Cup calendar? The former would be surprising.

 

[ron122003]

news:
tor de ski future only italy: https://www.vg.no/sport/i/aljARM/ulf-morten-aune-i-norges-skiforbund-tror-tour-de-ski-bestaar
format changes: https://www.fis-ski.com/cross-country/news/2024-25/fis-cross-country-committee-autumn-meetings-2024
Engadin - 20 km Mass Start Free, and will be held as a A to B race in the Engadin Ski Marathon courses.
Oslo - Will see two Interval Start competitions, one 20 km Classic on Saturday. And one 10km Free on Sunday.
Lahti - The Sprint will now take place on Friday, followed by the Team Sprint on Saturday.
common waxing in tallinn FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Tallinn, EST will once again see the common waxing concept. In order to decrease costs for national teams, number of technicians and equipment will be restricted.
four-time olympic gold medallist Therese Johaug refused to compete in the 2026 Olympics: https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/therese-johaug-stanger-os-dorren-da-ar-det-slut

 

[dobrien]

news:
tor de ski future only italy: https://www.vg.no/sport/i/aljARM/ulf-morten-aune-i-norges-skiforbund-tror-tour-de-ski-bestaar
format changes: https://www.fis-ski.com/cross-country/news/2024-25/fis-cross-country-committee-autumn-meetings-2024
Engadin - 20 km Mass Start Free, and will be held as a A to B race in the Engadin Ski Marathon courses.
Oslo - Will see two Interval Start competitions, one 20 km Classic on Saturday. And one 10km Free on Sunday.
Lahti - The Sprint will now take place on Friday, followed by the Team Sprint on Saturday.
common waxing in tallinn FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Tallinn, EST will once again see the common waxing concept. In order to decrease costs for national teams, number of technicians and equipment will be restricted.
four-time olympic gold medallist Therese Johaug refused to compete in the 2026 Olympics: https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/therese-johaug-stanger-os-dorren-da-ar-det-slut

Interesting; I definitely thought Johaug would be in it until 2026 if she was going to all the trouble of coming back... oh well, this season will be interesting nonetheless.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Interesting; I definitely thought Johaug would be in it until 2026 if she was going to all the trouble of coming back... oh well, this season will be interesting nonetheless.

She's pullin a SML and will only race 4 races before the WC, so yeah...

 

[BullsFan22]

I haven’t watched many races the last two season, but I downloaded a few this past week or so and I gotta say, Patrick Winterton is as terrible as ever. I had to mute a couple of times. The guy is just so predictable and just repeats himself and his favorites. Kept on rambling about Bjørgen and Northug as if they raced.

I feel sorry for those that are/have been stuck with his commentary.

 

[dobrien]

She's pullin a SML and will only race 4 races before the WC, so yeah...

She can do what she wants to do obviously but if true it just seems so blatantly self-serving. I was actually kind of excited about her comeback when it seemed like she was coming back to be a real skier; knowing this I'll be hoping Diggins and the Swedes kick her a** to be honest.

 

[Mayomaniac]

She can do what she wants to do obviously but if true it just seems so blatantly self-serving. I was actually kind of excited about her comeback when it seemed like she was coming back to be a real skier; knowing this I'll be hoping Diggins and the Swedes kick her a** to be honest.

According to Fondoitalia she will only race the Norwegian season opening in Breitestolen, The Ruka distance races, the Lillehammer distance races and the NC Skiathlon and individual start before the World Championship, so only 4 world cup races right at the start.

 

[BullsFan22]

According to Fondoitalia she will only race the Norwegian season opening in Breitestolen, The Ruka distance races, the Lillehammer distance races and the NC Skiathlon and individual start before the World Championship, so only 4 world cup races right at the start.

That Trondheim course should suit her. I mean, if she’s within touching distance of say Sundling or Svahn at the top of the course, then she’s got a great chance of winning that race.

 

[BullsFan22]

Pellegrino runs a 8:37 PB in a 3000m track test with the national team.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pellegrino runs a 8:37 PB in a 3000m track test with the national team.

The younger Romano brother (born in 2006) won by running a 8:32, 2 sec ahead of his older brother.

 

[BullsFan22]

The younger Romano brother (born in 2006) won by running a 8:32, 2 sec ahead of his older brother.

Hopefully more good skiers coming out of Italy. Pellegrino will be 35 come the Olympics. I am not sure he’ll challenge for medals.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Hopefully more good skiers coming out of Italy. Pellegrino will be 35 come the Olympics. I am not sure he’ll challenge for medals.

Things are getting better and with Cramer I have more faith when it comes to all the talented junior skiers developing well.

 

[Ghirmay4Ever]

I haven’t watched many races the last two season, but I downloaded a few this past week or so and I gotta say, Patrick Winterton is as terrible as ever. I had to mute a couple of times. The guy is just so predictable and just repeats himself and his favorites. Kept on rambling about Bjørgen and Northug as if they raced.

I feel sorry for those that are/have been stuck with his commentary.

My personal favourite move from him is when he digresses about Canadian or American athletes even when they are running outside the top 50 in a given race.

 

[BullsFan22]

My personal favourite move from him is when he digresses about Canadian or American athletes even when they are running outside the top 50 in a given race.

And always blaming the wax and skis when they’re not doing well.

“oh I see a slip, must be the skis!”

 

[Bavarianrider]

The younger Romano brother (born in 2006) won by running a 8:32, 2 sec ahead of his older brother.

That`s an impressive time for sure. I remember back in the days the word always was, to make it to the top level in XC skiing, you have to go sub 9 in 3000m. If you can`t do that, forget about about it.

 

[Mayomaniac]

That`s an impressive time for sure. I remember back in the days the word always was, to make it to the top level in XC skiing, you have to go sub 9 in 3000m. If you can`t do that, forget about about it.

One day later Lorenzo Romano (who got outsprinted by his younger brother on the 3000m) won the Croce d'Aune uphill rollerski skating racing, ahead of Carollo and Altimiras, who had won the race for 5 years in a row.

On the women's side it was total Gismondi domination, just like last year, but 1min faster, despite the wet road.

Lorenzo Romano did lots of uphill rollerski training this summer, in 8 days he did 8 Alpine Passes and 15,000m of altitude gain between the French, Italian and Swiss Alpes, with the 6th of those 8 days being a rest day.

GIORNO 1: Demonte (ITA) - Jausiers (FRA)
Itinerario: Colle della Lombarda (1440), Col de la Bonette (1650)


GIORNO 2: Jausiers - Chateau Queyras
Itinerario: Col de Vars (812), salita a Ceillac (600)


GIORNO 3: Chateau Queyras
Itinerario: Colle dell'Agnello (1364). Pomeriggio 1h 30' di corsa.


GIORNO 4: Chateau Queyras - Saint Jean de Maurienne
Itinerario: Col de Izoard (1000), Col Galibier (1000), Col Télégraphe (157), Lacets de Montvenier (257)


GIORNO 5: Saint Jean de Maurienne - Arbaz (Svizzera)
Itinerario: Col de la Madeleine (1420), salita a Chamonix (diversi sali e scendi), Col des Montels (443), Col de la Forclaz (437), salita ad Arbaz (457)


GIORNO 6: Arbaz
relax, palestra e corsa pomeridiana.


GIORNO 7: Arbaz
Itinerario: Sanetsh (1640)


GIORNO 8: Arbaz - Airolo
Itinerario: Nufenenpass (1132).