No. 2 i 8 team class
At 16.17 came runner-up Kristin Aasheim, Norway in 8 team class in goal. Congratulations!
No. 2 in 12 team class
15.26 came Daniel Juillaquet, France in as No. 2 in 12 team class. Congratulations!
Winner in 12 team class
Ronny Gronn, Norway came first to finish in 12 team class at 14.26. We congratulate the Winners in both classes!
First over the finish line
Jimmy Pettersson is the Winner of the 8-team class arriving at 14.19. He was first over the finish line of all teams in both classes for the second year in a row. Petterson was also in the lead group throughout the whole competition.
Soon finish
The first team is expected in goal in about 30 minutes! Pettersson 8 team and Grønn in 12 team are close together.
Jimmy Pettersson in front
First out on stage 3 was Daniel Juillaquet and Ronny Grønn in the 12-team class. Both at 8.16. Followed closely by Jimmy Pettersson 8-team class at. 8.25. Pettersson passed Juillaquet and Grønn a while after the start and is now first in the trail, after covering nearly 70 km on the final stage.
Film from checkpoint 2
The 5 first dog teams arriving at the final checkpoint!
Interview with chief veterinarian Steinar Dagestad
Questions about the health of the dogs, and potential problems you might run into during a race. English subtitles available!
Quiet in Storåbränna
Right, it is peace and quiet on the checkpoint in Storåbränna. Soon, the fastest teams will arrive and the checkpoint will be full of life again. The teams will have to take what’s left of their mandatory layover. After that, the first team in each class that is out on the trail will be the
Out on the second stretch
Many teams have now left the first checkpoint and are out on the second strech. Several mushers have repported that the first stretch was quite fun to drive and that the trail was in good condition. Many took the opportunity to take beautiful pictures while the sun was shining.