Britta Johansson Norgren has won Ski classics five years in a row.
This year she has the opportunity to win a competition in the competition, namely Grand classics.
It is a mini-cup consisting of the four oldest and most prestigious races.
Marcialonga, Jizerská, Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet.
- The biggest goal is the four competitions.
It motivates a lot in training and I hope to be in my best shape during those competitions, she says to SVT Sport.
Winning all the big races in the same season is an achievement no one has done so far.
- To take all four the same season, it would be a super cool achievement.
Even if you can not expect to win all four, I hope to be able to win one of them and be at the top in all, she says.
231 days since the last competition
Last season ended prematurely due to the corona pandemic.
The Vasaloppet was run 231 days ago and is the latest race the long-distance skiers have run.
- The form is a bit uncertain because we have not competed before and waited a long time to compete.
It's extra nervous and it feels a little new.
La Diagonela in Switzerland is tomorrow's premiere race.
There is no doubt about what Johansson Norgren is most looking forward to.
- To get started!
Right now I just feel that now we are driving and can finally start the season.
I think I did a good job during the pre-season and hope it will pay off tomorrow.
"Not so flashy"
Travel for athletes during the pandemic has been much discussed.
The biathletes have adapted the competition schedule, while the cross-country skiers compete in several places.
Where the international federation is met with criticism from several nations.
But Johansson Norgren sees no problems before the long-distance cup.
- We have a good structure.
We are in Europe now and when we get up to the Nordics we stay there and do not go down again, it is not so much flying.
So it feels safe.