Solid Win For Johansson Norgren And Gjerdalen At La Venosta Time Trial

By Leandro Lutz • 15.01.2022
Britta Johansson Norgren, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Team XPND Fuel, made history winning the 100th Visma Ski Classics event and first-ever Pro Tour individual time trial.

A fierce battle between Pro Tour athletes and traditional cross-country skiers marked the 10-kilometer uphill race at Val Venosta, Italy.
 
La Venosta Time Trial took on a new format, being organized as a time trial with individual starts. The gap between the skiers was 1 minute, with the women starting from 8:00 CET and the men from 9:30 CET. 

Johansson Norgren and Gjerdalen showed their form throughout the entire race

In the women’s competition, Britta Johansson Norgren, Lager 157 Ski Team, crushed the competition.

At the 2.4km mark, Johansson Norgren crossed in the second position, 7.8 seconds behind Ida Dahl, Team Ramudden. At the 6.5km split, Britta was second again, only 0.9 seconds behind Dahl.

At the finish, Britta Johansson Norgren reversed the deficit and won La Venosta Time Trial with a time of 31 minutes and 46.1 seconds, 19.4 seconds ahead of Ida Dahl, Team Ramudden, in second place. The third position went to Lina Korsgren, Team Ramudden, finishing 1 minute and 32 seconds behind the winner.

In the men’s field, Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Team XPND Fuel, was the fastest at all splits times.

At the 2.4km mark, Gjerdalen was 3.9 seconds ahead of Max Novak, Team Ramudden. At the 6.5km split, Tord extended his lead and was 14.9 seconds ahead of Martin Løvstrøm Nyenget, Team Eksjöhus, and 22.4 seconds ahead of Max Novak, Team Ramudden.

At the finish, Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Team XPND Fuel, won with a solid margin with a total time of 27 minutes and 44.2 seconds, followed by Martin Løvstrøm Nyenget, Team Eksjöhus, 19 seconds behind. Ermil Vokuev, Russian Winter Team, finished in the third position, 37.1 seconds from the winner.
  
Complete results can be found HERE.

Next up in the Visma Ski Classics is Engadin La Diagonela. The 55-kilometer classic race takes place in Switzerland, on January 22, 2022.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site and live streaming of Visma Ski Classics events with English comments.

When you become part of one of the world’s leading XC ski communities, you will receive many exclusive offers all year round.

Register HERE as a Member or free Subscriber!

Show sharing buttons

Subscribe to our newsletter

Most read

More Articles

  • Biathlon, IBU World Cup, Kontiolahti, Women's Sprint

    Prize money changes for biathlon

    Last winter, Johannes Thingnes Bø earned around $500,000 USD just from prize money. This winter, he has the chance to earn even more.

    by Leandro Lutz

    28.09.2024
  • Ski Classics introduce Cubs as a new feature Season XVI

    by admin

    27.09.2024
  • Ski Classics Announces New Pro Team Regulations

    by Katerina Paul

    26.09.2024
  • After her impressive debut: “You’ll need to have a little patience with me”

    by admin

    26.09.2024
  • Alvar Myhlback: “Skiing is pretty much my life” 

    by admin

    26.09.2024