Ro wrote:
Here is some footage I got by searching "Northug finish" on youtube
that shows his speed burst:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWvAZRw1E9E&NR=1
His high tempo rhythm also makes him apart.


Northug's sprint capability has almost nothing to do with technique and
a lot to do with a very carefully nurtured ability to tolerate extreme
anaerobic effort after sking close to the limit for a long time.

This is something almost no skiers (or athletes in general!) can do, the
closest is probably a couple of the guys who seem to always win the
final sprints on the flat TdF stages, no matter how high the average
speed has been up to that point.

Terje

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