Emotional Northug: “This is where dreams were created”
Last Saturday, Petter Northug’s mother, May, unveiled the statue of her son in their hometown of Framverran. It was an emotional moment.
Last Saturday, Petter Northug’s mother, May, unveiled the statue of her son in their hometown of Framverran. It was an emotional moment.
Petter Northug, Team Janteloppet, is willing to sacrifice a lot for a victory in Vasaloppet this Sunday, including one of his 13 World Championships golds. But not just any World Championships gold.
There’s enormous prestige attached to this winter’s brother duel between Petter Northug and Even Northug.
Petter Northug took a solid second place in his comeback at the elite level in traditional cross-country skiing five years after he retired from his World Cup career.
Once again, Petter Northug was far down the results list, and this is why the Pro Team athlete finished over eight minutes behind the winner in the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon on Saturday. On Sunday, he was on the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge podium.
Northug is one of the favorites to win the Ski Classics Challengers event KlarƤlvsloppet next Sunday, October 1. The 90km long-distance roller ski race live streamed on SC PLAY is considered one of the most important events of the summer season.
From his side, Even Northug doesn’t want to wait so long; he wants to be on the top of the podium in the upcoming winter.
Petter Northug is training the same number of hours as when he was at the top of traditional cross-country skiing. This is how he is training now.
Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, took the first Swedish men’s victory in Vasaloppet since 2012. Petter Northug, Team Northug Crucible, believes that was crucial for the sport.
Petter Northug, Team Northug Crucible, received another yellow card, now in the Czech Pro Tour race.
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