Teemu Virtanen (FIN) will attack the 500 km barrier in Stockholm’s Stadium in 2022. Teemu Virtanen is aiming to take back the World Record in 24-hour Cross Country Skiing, which is now held by another Finn, Hans Mäenpää, at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm next winter. The goal is to add up around 1200 laps on […] Read article
It was a double Swedish victory when the elite settled for the world’s longest ski race in Jokkmokk. Klas Nilsson from Skellefteå won the men’s class while Åsarna’s Frida Hallquist in her first attempt superbly took home the women’s victory in the 220 km long Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet. ”It was terribly tiring. I did the […] Read article
Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet is the ultimate challenge on a pair of skis. Almost anything can happen in a 220 km race above the Arctic Circle, so the choice of the right equipment is crucial. That’s why we’re beyond excited about our new partnership with Fischer Sports – the leading brand in Nordic skiing. “To partner […] Read article
This is the call we’ve all been waiting for. Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet 2021 will take place – but differently. The event is being split up in two parts: one race for licensed elite skiers and an opportunity for amateurs to challenge themselves in the tracks. We understand that the uncertainty ahead of this year’s race […] Read article
On February 22 Teemu Virtanen from Finland will try to break a world record in cross-country skiing in Stockholm’s Stadion. The goal is to double-pole more than 472 km around the running track, all in one day! The distance adds up to skiing 1180 laps on the 400 m track. At the same time, Virtanen […] Read article
Strong performances all the from the elite to the last man in the finish – this is what Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet 2019 looked like. Enjoy! Read article
Long distance ace Andreas Nygaard took his third straight title at Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet in Jokkmokk, Sweden, by sprinting down his team mate Øyvind Moen Fjeld after 220 km. Vegard Vinje came third and completed the Norwegian triple on the podium of the world’s longest XC skiing race. Nina Lintzén was in a league of […] Read article
It’s close now. Only a few more days left to Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet 2019. Already now we can note a record: There are currently 444 skiers from 21 nations on the start list – that’s the biggest field so far wanting to take on the world’s longest ski race. The most surprising registrations come from […] Read article
Staffan Björklund can do a lot. That’s kind of a must if you’re competing in multisport where you often change discipline along the way. He’s also used to long distances and race days. To participate in Nordenskiöldsloppet seems therefore quite a fit. There’s just one little detail that probably might slow him down: He lacks […] Read article
Jan Erik Länta from Jokkmokk, Sweden and Finnish skier Teemu Virtanen both feel for a bigger challenge than just skiing Sälen-Mora one way. That’s why they will use the classic portal in Mora two times. It both serves as the starting and arrival point for their 180 km long feat from Mora to Sälen and […] Read article