Blink-2011. Ustyugov will take part in first roller skiing race Lysebotn Opp

According to the information that has become available to Sports.ru, Russian Olympic champion Yevgeny Ustyugov will take part in the first roller skiing race Lysebotn Opp, scheduled for July 21 in Sandnes, Norway, within the framework of Blink festival. Three-times world champion Ivan Tcherezov will most likely miss the beginning, but may take part in mass start (on July 22) and supersprint (on July 23).

Lysebotn Opp, also called ‘the roller skiing Tour de France’, is a 7.5 km race, which starts in Lysebotn at sea level and ends at 640 m above sea level. Its participants are both skiers and biathletes.

Blink-2011 program

July 21

Lysebotn Opp

July 22

Shooting speed competition

Mass starts

July 23

Supersprints

It should be noted that Blink-2011 will also feature Tarjei Boe, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Michael Greis, and Martin Fourcade among its participants.