tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post105504280087078225..comments2023-11-21T08:31:03.309-06:00Comments on Nordic Commentary Project: Northug's Next Challenges: Marcialonga and VasaloppetColin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-66006062760436603992011-03-23T12:42:49.047-05:002011-03-23T12:42:49.047-05:00They did this back in 2000-2004. They combined so...They did this back in 2000-2004. They combined some of the Loppet races with the WC. In 2000 it was the Transjurassiene, a 76km skate race in the Jura mountains of France, then in 2001 with the 60km in Kuopio Finland, In 2002 it was the Birkie in Norway (Alsgaard won the race, but finished 2nd to Elofsson, losing by 3 pts). In 2004 they raced the Marcialonga and A. Aukland beat G. Di Centa in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-63421398856640147932011-03-23T08:40:15.746-05:002011-03-23T08:40:15.746-05:00I've always wondered how the marathon speciali...I've always wondered how the marathon specialists would stack up to the World Cup field in a 50k+ distance. Hopefully we see some good action!Luke Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215899775567698921noreply@blogger.com