Roger Dahl speeds up

The new leader of the 1.000 km race is called Roger Dahl. The experienced musher from Alta chose another tactic as his closest competitors. He surprises with a very brief break in the Neiden-checkpoint and rushes away.

Roger Dahl drove extemely fast. On the distance Skippagurra - Neiden he needed one hour less than the speediest team so far. He made just a brief stop at the checkpoint in Neiden to feed his dogs with fodder before he hastened on.

There are good weather- and driving-circumstances reported from Sør-Varanger. The temperatures stabilise around 15 degrees below zero, it is starlit and almost calm.

Roger Dahl drives on with only twelve dogs.