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03Aug 2017 by DS News Team

Fibra De Carbono Or How One Company Started By Designing Rollerskis , Then Expanded Elsewhere

...Which pair of rollerskis has the most striking looks? Not weight, balance, performance – those things are not immediately obvious – just looks? Here at the Daily Skier we vote for Quionne Carbon Fiber. Amazing piece of carbon fiber monocoque, looking somehow more like a powerful bow than rollerski. A total keeper, looks-wise! But is there a substance to go with that chiseled form? We got in touch with Marcos Rupérez, Quionne Tech S.L. co-founder/co-owner. And guess what? - contrary to expectations, our conversation went all about the substance – never the looks, never that Oomph! factor. Perhaps, because Marcos is not a marketologist or a salesman – he studied industrial engineering, has an MSc in renewable energies and an MBA. And he really, really does not mince his words.…

02Aug 2017 by DS News Team

Coming Up: Rollerski Brand With Attitide

Gear News, Newsfeed

What's the connection between Greek mythology and rollerskiing? And what the Dakar car rally has to do with all of that? Does the material used in rollerski production matters - or is it all about design and engineering? Stand by for the Daily Skier conversation with a founder one of the most exciting new brands in rollerskiing world. Coming up soon.

31Jul 2017 by DS News Team

Rise and Rise of Petter Northug , Skier Who Is Best At Converting His Fame To Fortune

Money & Finance, Newsfeed

Petter Northug Jr. might have had a rather disappointing last season on the ski trails ( and the recent Blink rollerski festival too) but at least in one competition a 31 year old Norwegian is continuing to dominate the pack. “the Mosvik Express” as he is known to his fans, is chugging along from one financial achievement to the next According to freshly released data, Petter Northug Holding AS received a profit of some NOK 10.5 million ( EUR 1.1 million) in 2016 Norwegian business publication Finansavisen stresses that it was a record after-tax profit ( 21% growth from the year earlier) for the company that has 1 (one) employee and shareholder – Mr. Northug himself. A World Cup winner Martin Johnsrud Sundby, by comparison, earned NOK 5.5 million (…

29Jul 2017 by DS News Team

Meet New Soreghina, Marchialonga’s Charming Ambassador

Newsfeed, Travel & Mass Sport

Eleonora Dellantonio – that is a name ( and a face) of a new traditional Marchialonga ambassador, better known as Soreghina. Each year the best & brightest young women of the Fiemme and the Fassa valleys compete for the privilege of being selected to officiate all functions related to what has become a defining event for the area – the Marchialonga race. The name Soreghina stems from a local legend Tradition has it that 'a princess' ought to be sunny in character, sporty and a polyglot From its rather humble local origins, in 45 years Marchialonga has grown to be premiere skiing event of the winter with 7000+ lucky participants from all over the world. 'Lucky' because the race starting slots that go to open sale get booked literally within…

26Jul 2017 by The Daily Skier Editorial

Blink: What Makes It So Special And What Could Be Learned From It

Leaders, Money & Finance, Newsfeed, Travel & Mass Sport

The Blink Skifestival kicked off in Norway – four days of rollersking & summer biathlon that bring together world stars in either sports You won't find race results here ( Martin Jonsrud Sundby won - again. And so did Astrid Øyre Slind in female race) What we are after instead, is to try to analyze what could be gleaned from the success of Blink. Let's face it – as of today only the Norwegians could organize and stage a rollerskiing event of this magnitude and size. How do they do it then? - The area is Sandnes where the Blink is held is anything but a natural cross country skiing stronghold. It's located close the seashore which makes snowfalls scarce. - Blink was not always big – it's grown steady…

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