The 32-year-old from Lillehammer has never felt better prepared for a Championships season. But there’s one thing he finds uncomfortable. 

Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget is embarking on his 11th season at the World Cup level, coming off his best season yet. The Lillehammer Skiklub skier finished fifth overall in the World Cup standings and fourth in the distance standings—his career-best rankings. He stood on the World Cup podium 10 times and claimed three of his four career victories last season. 

ProXCskiing.com.’s sister site Langrenn.com spoke with the reflective Norwegian national team veteran ahead of the season premiere in Beitostølen, where the home-soil World Championships in Trondheim stand out as the season’s highlight. 

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As someone who has been part of the national team for a decade, Nyenget is undeniably one of the most experienced athletes in the field. He shared details of a nearly flawless training build-up: 

“I’ve never trained this well or managed to put in such solid work. So, the status is good—I’m excited for this season and can’t wait to pin a race bib to my chest. I feel like I still have more to give,” said Nyenget. 

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Exam Season: Four Months of Racing 

At the season premiere in Beitostølen, Nyenget will compete in both distance races: the 10km classic on Saturday and the 10km freestyle on Sunday. These will be critical races in the fight for one of the 12 spots on the Norwegian World Championships squad. 

“The competition for spots on the Norwegian team is so fierce that you need to perform well from the start,” Nyenget said. 

His strategy to secure a World Championships spot is clear: 

“I hope to deliver some strong races before Christmas to get my foot in the door. Then, I’ll train some more and solidify my place with standout performances closer to the World Championships,” said Nyenget, who also plans to include the Tour de Ski in his schedule. 

“My plan is to race quite a bit. The Tour de Ski counts for team selection, so I’ll be competing heavily until the selections are made.” 

What distances are you most eager to race at the World Championships? 

“I’d love to do them all, but on this team, making the cut is so tough. My training has focused mostly on the 10km classic and the 50km freestyle. I’m also hopeful to race in the relay, and I haven’t given up on my dream of the skiathlon. The only events I’ll leave to others are the sprint and sprint relay.” 

Can we officially call you a veteran now? 

“Yes… I don’t like it, but it’s fine.” 

Facts Beitostølen Premiere

When: Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24
Who: Senior traditional cross-country skiers – women and men
Where: Beitostølen, Norway
What: Beitostølen Premiere

Start Lists can be found HERE

Friday, November 22, 2024 – Sprint 1.3km C (More information can be found HERE)

• Sprint Qualification Men, 11:42 CET
• Sprint Qualification Women, 12:08 CET
• Sprint Final Men, 13:30 CET
• Sprint Final Women, 13:30 CET  

Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 10km C (More information can be found HERE)

• 10km Classic Women, 9:47 CET
• 10km Classic Men, 11:15 CET

Sunday, November 24, 2024 – 10km F (More information can be found HERE)

• 10km Freestyle Women, 11:30 CET
• 10km Freestyle Men, 12:55 CET

Bruksvallarna Swedish Premiere

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Watch the complete weekend live-streamed on SC Play, with exclusive rights in all countries except Sweden. You can follow the events live on SC Play every race day from 8:40 CET on Friday and 10:30 CET on Saturday and Sunday, with English commentaries from Max Östlund and Julia Angelsiöö (Ski Team Göhlins Pro Team athlete) on Friday; Teemu Virtanen and Julia Angelsiöö on Saturday; and Teemu Virtanen and Max Östlund on Sunday!

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