The skis have been waxed, the race course has been studied, the sign is up and everything is ready for the start of the 200km’s long Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet!
One of the contestants is Jørgen Aukland, and he and his Team Santander had this to say about tomorrows race.
Preparations were in full swing and we documented some of yesterdays work in the gallery below.
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Good to know about the race day:
The start takes place at 06.00 (Swedish time) in Purkijaur and the starting gates are open from 05.00 for laying down your skis. The first contestants are expected to finish sometime between 14.00 and 16.00 depending on snow conditions and the price ceremony takes place at 18.00 by the finish area at Jokkmokk Skidstadion. Please note that only contestants are allowed on the bus shuttle to the starting area.
You can follow the skiers timings and results during the race live here, and if you’d rather follow the race on site in Jokkmokk, you do it best at the start and finish areas. There is some parking spots available in both locations for friends and family. Please note that spectators following the race from snowmobiles are strictly forbidden to drive on the race track.
Let’s race!
