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offroadfinnmark is an annual offroad mountain bike race which takes place in Finnmark, Norway.
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Race profile
The race offers the ultimate terrain challenge, as the riders use GPS navigation to find their way across Finnmark's mountain plateau.[1] The first test race took place in 2008 and the number of riders has doubled every year since. The 2010 race winners, Team Proteinfabrikken, completed in 69 hours and 29 minutes. The 700 km long one-stage race is based on rugged outback, arctic scenery, and the midnight sun making it possible to complete a 700 km (430 mi) long one-stage pursuit. The offroadfinnmark 300 km (190 mi) pursuit is a one-stage race as well, being a bit more accessible to teams consisting of more participants than just international winners. The 2010 winners, Team Superfly, completed the race in 22 hrs and 39 minutes. Though shorter than the of700, the of300 is a demanding ultra marathon offering higher speeds chase yet still retaining some of the most stunning wilderness the Arctic has to offer.[2]
Categories
Due to safety reasons, offroadfinnmark is a team race. Teams must contain 2-3 riders.[3] There are:
- men's teams
- women's teams
- mixed teams
Participants
offroadfinnmark is such a challenge that all teams are subject to individual scrutiny, every applicant is deemed fit or not fit to complete the race they've applied for by offroadfinnmark's board. These decisions are made based on the riders' CV. Previous contestants has included national champions, international champions and world cup winners such as Gerit Pfuhl, Antje Bornhak, Jon kristian Svaland, Tor Halvor Bjørnstad,
Prizes
There are individual cash prizes for each category of teams in addition to the 1-3 place pursuit winners of both the of700 and of300.[4]
Route
The offroadfinnmark 700 km race takes the riders across most of Finnmark, Norway's northernmost county. The prologue offers a 900 m climb on technical, but ridable tracks and ends on the top the Haldde summit, 904 m above sea level. The starting sequence of the race is decided based on the prologue results. The route passes historic places such as Masi, Sousjavre, Karasjok, Jotka and Sorrisniva.
Science
Since the first race in 2008, there has been an interdisciplinary collaboration of faculty members of Finnmark University College and Dr. Bjarte Skille. They study how an extreme physical challenge affects the physiological and psychological state of athletes.[5] Participating in these tests are not mandatory for the riders.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.fjellogsykkelservice.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62:offroad-finnmark-2011&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50
- ^ http://kulturnet.no/?a_id=770&ac_parent=1&PHPSESSID=e0a15220711fef7eab1d4a96821f4d16
- ^ http://www.sportsklubbenrye.no/node/12873
- ^ http://www.arcticglasstudio.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=21
- ^ http://www.offroadfinnmark.com/research/
- ^ http://www.forskningsdagene.no/torgarrangement/vis.html?tid=55311
External links
Categories:- Cycle races in Norway
- Sport in Finnmark
- Culture in Finnmark
- Mountain biking events in Norway
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