Offroadfinnmark
Offroad Finnmark is an annual offroad mountain bike race which takes place in Finnmark, Norway.
Race profile
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The race offers the ultimate terrain challenge, as the riders use GPS navigation to find their way across Finnmark's mountain plateau. Offroad Finnmark consists of two different races:of700 - our toughest challenge - a 700 km team competition and of300 - a 300 km team competition. From 2016 the shorter of150 is also an Offroad Finnmark - race.
The 700 km long one-stage race is based on rugged outback, arctic scenery, and the midnight sun making it possible to complete a 700 km (430 mi) long one-stage pursuit. The Offroad Finnmark 300 km (190 mi) pursuit is a one-stage race as well, being a bit more accessible to teams consisting of more participants than just international winners. Though shorter than the of700, the of300 is a demanding ultra marathon offering higher speeds chase yet still retaining some of the most stunning wilderness the Arctic has to offer.
Categories
[edit]Due to safety reasons, of300/700 and of150-junir is a team race. Teams must contain 2-3 riders. There are:
- men's teams
- women's teams
- mixed teams
The of150 offers two races with normal age classes: of150 solo and of150 fatbike
Participants
[edit]Offroad Finnmark is such a challenge that all teams are subject to individual scrutiny, every applicant is deemed fit or not fit to complete the race they've applied for by offroadfinnmark's board. These decisions are made based on the riders' CV. Previous contestants has included national champions, international champions and world cup winners such as Gerit Pfuhl, Antje Bornhak, Tor Halvor Bjørnstad, Erik Skovgaard Knudsen and Rune Høydahl.
Prizes
[edit]There are individual cash prizes for each category of teams in addition to the 1-3 place pursuit winners of both the of700 and of300.[1]
Route
[edit]The Offroad Finnmark 700 km race takes the riders across most of Finnmark, Norway's northernmost county. The route passes historic places such as Masi, Šuoššjávri, Karasjok, Jotka, and Kautokeino.
References
[edit]- ^ "Offroadfinnmark". Arcticglasstudio.no. Retrieved 2012-03-04.