Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race
Blink 2014
Sun, Aug 3, 2014 - By Mike Muha
Liz Stephen (USA) won the Blink 2014 7 km uphill freestyle rollerski race for women. Although racers had to provide their own helmets, Swenor provided rollerskis to all racers.
1. Elizabeth Stephen (USA) 32.53.9
2. Kristin Størmer Steira (NOR) +27.3
3. Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) +1.33.7
1. Maurice Manificat (FRA) 28.12.2
2. Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) +6.5
3. Sjur Røthe (NOR) +14.4
Racers had to first take a ferry to the remote location for the start of the race. Both the men's and women's races are shown below:
As you can see from the map, it was quite a climb with lots of switchbacks!
