Klaebo Gets Suspended Jail Sentence, Fine For Driving Accident

Klaebo Gets Suspended Jail Sentence, Fine For Driving Accident

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Norwegian stars ( to be sure - males stars) and their driving issues! https://www.instagram.com/p/BurMVAqBVH1/ 16 days of jail time and a fine of 10,000 NOK - this is a verdict the Sør-Trøndelag District Court handed down to Johannes Høsflot Klæbo for his driving accident last December. Jail is suspended. He will also lose his license for 9 months Klaebo rear-ended another car on a roundabout. A 12 year girl was injured in collision. By comparison, certain Petter N. got 50 days in prison ( also suspended) and NOK 185,000 for his valiant effort to check how far he could push Audi A7 on a Norwegian road. https://www.instagram.com/p/vqxPE-Iz4s/ Then, of course, there was that little factoid of him driving 80 kilometres per hour in a 40 zone, and a blood alcohol…
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What Skis Did They Really Use In Seefeld

What Skis Did They Really Use In Seefeld

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By now everybody sure knows that the skis they run & won ( or not) on are not the same they are standing at the podium with. Hence the name: "podium skis". [caption id="attachment_10474" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Podium skis - nice & clean & shiny[/caption] The latter ones are always the latest models - the former ones could literally be anything. We haven't seen anybody winning on 10 year old skis but sure saw some Top-30 athletes using those in their races to varied effect. Anyways, we thought it would be fun to take a look at what did they REALLY use in Seefeld - in this case primarily in sprint [caption id="attachment_10463" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Fischer once again won the manufacturers's competition - thanks to such mavericks as Johannes Klaebo, pictured…
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Klaebo’s Secret Weapon? His SWEDISH Undies

Klaebo’s Secret Weapon? His SWEDISH Undies

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Since you absolutely need to know - and we are here to satisfy your curiosity, not stuff you with data you wouldn't care about. Any many did ask already via all sorts of direct messaging anyway Johannes Høsflot Klæbo intrigued many by wearing what looks like same undies in each race so far at Seefeld-2019 [caption id="attachment_10446" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Here he is, in that alpha-male pose in confrontation with Sergey Ustiugov after sprint semi[/caption] We haven't been able to glean the secret of whether they are luck-bringing or just comfortable (or both) but we are happy to share with you that they are called Boot Camp by Björn Borg. Yes, named after the Swedish tennis legend and produced by the Swedish Björn Borg Group AB. Swedish!! To the best of…
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Ustiugov-Klaebo Aggro In Context Of Raising Profile Of Skiing

Ustiugov-Klaebo Aggro In Context Of Raising Profile Of Skiing

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In about 30 seconds flat last Thursday Sergei Alexandrovich Ustiugov and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo did more to promote world's awareness about the great sport of cross country skiing than FIS and Seefeld-2019 organizers could have possible done with any promo budget. [caption id="attachment_10363" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] " Hey, dude - becoming world champion in cross country skiing doesn't make one the world star. This kinda stuff does!"[/caption] Every Norwegian media outlet, every Russian one had a story of the Sprint semi-finals altercation. Don't need to tell you who was to blame for the incident in Norway – and who in Russia. [caption id="attachment_10358" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Klaebo is media star and influencer all right - but mostly in his native Norway, although his appeal spreads [/caption] [caption id="attachment_10365" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Ustiugov with his rough…
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It Finally Happened. Petter Northug Presents His Glasses Collection

It Finally Happened. Petter Northug Presents His Glasses Collection

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No one really expected the most exciting personality in cross country skiing of the last decade ( and many would say ever!) to quietly exit the scene, right? So, now Petter is back with his very own brand - you guessed it - Northug® First products were proudly ( if somewhat low-key) presented at the Norwegian industrial expo Norspomessen on Monday. Yes, you can take a peek at how a production version of the Northug glasses looks. We say - bold. Petter wouldn't be himself if were he not to enlist help of some of the best people in business. Jon Inge Gullikstad, boss of Brandassist, the company that helped to make both Vegard Ulvang ( wool clothing) and Therese Johaug ( just about any clothing) millionaires through attaching their…
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