New Visma Ski Classics Race Slots In Very Nicely

New Visma Ski Classics Race Slots In Very Nicely

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In its 10th season Visma Ski Classics series will make a very welcome expansion to its schedule For years now the season of the world's most prestigious series after the FIS World Cup would start in Livigno ( ( at least for amateur skiers) , at much beloved La Sgambeda at the first weekend of December. But then there was gaping hole in schedule, lasting from a few weeks ( when China Vasaloppet was part of the Visma Ski Classics) to a more than a month as the last season. That, of course, wouldn't do. As the series' maverick boss David Nilsson admits "...For several years we have been looking for an event suitable to expand our December event calendar..." And now it's finally there. Meet & greet La Venosta,…
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Up Close And Personal With Astrid Øyre Slind, Part 1

Up Close And Personal With Astrid Øyre Slind, Part 1

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Meet Astrid Øyre Slind who is well on her way of becoming one of the top stars of international skiing. She spent a beginning of her career competing at the World Cup distances, winning U23 World Championship. In 2014 she, however, had switched to classic ski marathons. First year wasn't that impressive, but the last season Slind was constantly breathing down the neck of the Ski Classics leaders, Britta Norgren, Justyna Kowalczyk and Katerina Smutna  , all of whom have been on the ski circuit for much longer. Would the coming season be the one of Astrid Slind? Not much left to wait, the season kicks off in Pontresina at the end of November. ...For the ease of reading we have decided to separate the interview with Slind into two parts: in…
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