|

Kategori: About the mushers

  • FL-1200: We Are All Rookies Now

    Competition is growing harder in the lead of FL-1200. Our expert commentators Trond Ørslie and Nina Skramstad argue that everyone is a rookie now. – FL-1200 of 2018 is the very first 1,200 kilometers race to take place. [In previous years, it has been 1,000 km, journ.note.] Thus, no one has experience from a race…

  • Norwegian Ulsom won the Iditarod

    Joar Leifseth Ulsom from Norway made history when he won the Iditarod this morning (Norwegian time). Joar Leifseth Ulsom from the town of Mo i Rana, northern Norway, lives in Alaska. In his sixth Iditarod in as many years it all came together and he crossed under the burled arch in  Nome, Alaska round noon…

  • Current Race Status, 13 March

    Harald Tunheim made history and Dallas Seavey leads the FL-1200 race, increasing the distance to Thomas Wærner who has a dog in his sled on the way to Kirkenes. Reports from our expert Nina Skramstad say that both Seavey, Wærner and Birgitte Næss, who is currently #3 in the race, have fresh and energized dogs.…

  • FL-500: Bronze medal to Røros

    Sindre Kolstad Valan from Røros is a rookie in Finnmarksløpet this year. He caught up with a competitor during the last leg of the race, and managed to claim the bronze medal in this year’s FL-500. Sindre Kolstad Valan collaborates with Niklas Rogne and is racing dogs from Rogne and also Frode Wang this year. The opportunity…

  • FL-500: Rookie claimed the silver medal

    Rookie Solfrid Håkenstad became silver medalist when she participated in her very first Finnmarksløp. Håkenstad lives in Beitostølen together with partner Erik Rødesjø, who finished  #27 when he participated in FL-500 in 2017. They both represent Valdres Trekkhundklubb. Håkenstad was introduced to dog sledding while living in Svalbard for eight years. She has previously participated in Femundløpet (F400 in…

  • FL-500: Harald Tunheim’s Convincing Victory

    Harald Tunheim crossed the finish line at 07:48 Tuesday morning and won a most convincing and historic victory in the FL-500 race. No other musher can count victories in Finnmarksløpet through three decades – but Harald Tunheim can. He won the FL-1000 race for three consecutive years in the 1990s (1996, 1997, 1998), then twice…

  • Current Status – Part 2, 12 March

    Dallas Seavey takes his 16-hour mandatory rest in Neiden. Thomas Wærner now has a chance to take the lead in this race. There was much excitement around Neiden earlier today. Would Dallas Seavey hit the trail after a couple of hours, or would he take his 16-hour rest here? He is chased by Thomas Wærner,…

  • Current Status 12 March

    The big favourites tighten their grip – but it’s still a long way to Alta. On day four of Finnmarksløpet, two major favourites have demonstrated that they are serious. Both FL-1200 musher Dallas Seavey and FL-500 musher Harald Tunheim were referred to as favourites in their respective races prior to race start – predictions that…

  • FL-junior: Award Ceremony and Prizes

    Monday at 11:00 CET the Award Ceremony for FL-junior took place downtown Alta. The winners received their Norwegian Championship medals, and the winners as well as the other participants received various other prizes and awards, in addition to their diplomas. There was quite a nice turnout when the event took place in the finish area…

  • Current Status 2, 11 March

    Here is a new current status report from day 3 of Finnmarksløpet. FL-junior: The charming Ole Henrik Isaksen Eira won the FL-junior race today. He races with dogs from May Conny Johansen. At the age of 14, he is the youngest ever participant in the race and impressed everyone with winning in his rookie year!…