Skrevet av: Markus Leistad/ Transl. Theron Rogers
Foto: Rune Paulsen og Davina Muller
Dato: 10.03.2013 17:57
The FL-500 can be compared with the classic biathlon. The first stage is from Alta to Karasjok. In reality, the leader is suually the fastest musher between these two points. In Karasjok, time standings are given based mushers start numbers from Alta. This means that the first team to leave Karasjok is the leader.
Gonda can leave Karasjok at 20:40. Ole Wingren can leave four minutes after, closely followed by Katy Meier at 20:48. In other words, there are only 8 minutes separating the three fastest teams.
Heading out in first place: Milos Gonda
Foto: Runar Paulsen
In fourth position after Karasjok, Eline Lihagen leaves at 20:59. Leif Wilhelmsen, who had the fastest time to Levajok, can head out at 21:07.
Foto Runar Paulsen
More than half of the race is now completed, and less than 195 km remains in front of them. After Karasjok there are only 27 minutes between the first and fifth positions. In other words the stage is set for a rare nail-biter in the FL-500.
Foto: Rune Paulsen
Elisabeth Edland can leave the checkpoint at 21:25, and has Gonda clear in her sights. Edland can not be counted out just yet.
Foto: Davina Muller