By Pro XC Skiing Editorial Staff, picture: BLINK/Hans Lie

The Blinkfestivalen, BLINK21 in short, started today in Sandnes, Norway, with an exciting uphill race called Lysebotn Opp. Our Pro Team athletes participated in a special double-poling race that took place before the skating ones.

Team Ramudden’s Lina Korgren was the fastest female skier on that 7,5 kilometer climb followed by Linn Sömskar, Team Eksjöhus, and Anniken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Ragde Charge.

In the men’s race, Andrew Musgrave, the World Cup skier who has represented Team Koteng in Visma Ski Classics, was the king of the hill. Marcus Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, was second and Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, third.

Top three results in the men’s race:

1. Andrew Musgrave, the UK, 31:33.5
2. Marcus Johansson, Lager 157Ski Team, Sweden, 31:56.2
3. Johan Hoel, Åsen IL/Team Ragde Charge, Norway, 31:58.8

Top three results in the women’s race:

1. Lina Korsgren, Team Ramudden, Sweden, 40:16.5
2. Linn Sömskar, Team Eksjöhus, Sweden, 40:24.9
3. Anniken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Ragde Charge, Norway, 40:28.4