In the traditional skiing “Around Alauksta”, this time the skiers had to fight not only with competitors, but also with the weather conditions, the fresh snow that fell at night was not as slippery as we would have liked, in addition, it continued to snow during the competition. However, the skiers successfully coped with all the challenges.
In the marathon distance, in the absolute rating, Renars Birkenthal won, Sylvesters Švauksts was second, Kristers Kovgers was third. For ladies, the three fastest in this distance: Anda Muižniece (Aizkraukle), Aneta Ciborovska (Poland), Lauma Černievska (Riga). It must be said that in total only seven skiers allowed themselves to this test.
Prize-winning places in individual age groups were won by: in the V30 group, the first three were exactly the same as in the absolute rating, while Reinis Praulītis (“Team Praulīši”/ “Vaivīte”) finished fourth. in S30 group A. Muižniece, L. Čerņevska, Anete Geduševa – Bērziņa (Kocēnu MTB); in V45 group Marets Birkentāls (SK “Raimaks”), Aleksandrs Zilis, Žanis Pavlovskis; S45 group A. Ciborovska, Līga Putniņa, Karina Laurika (Estonia). In the V60 group Olevs Orgs (5A Valka/ LV), Uldis Lapsa (Skanste), Uģis Dančauskis (Cēsis).
In the national distance, the three absolute fastest: Mārtiņš Daļeckis (“Dako Zielmevidzeme”), Jānis Paipals (“JADA JD”), Dāvis Kalniņš (SS “Arkādija”/ “IB SKI TEAM”). For ladies, the three fastest: Elsa Bleidel (“Angela’s Angels”), Ester Picson (ASM), Kamila Olow (Poland).
Despite the winter. Gints Laicāns covered the distance in extremely wintery conditions this time in a very summery outfit.
PHOTO: Maris Vancevičs
In individual age groups, the following placed on the podium: in the V18 group Dāvis Kalniņš, Indriķis Circens (“TEAM Circeni”), Bruno Šterns (Ogre), 5th place Armands Gulbis (SK “Vecpiebalga”), 6th – Klāvs Gavars (Vecpiebalga); In the S18 group, only the young skiers from Cēsis region are in the top six: E. Bleidele, E. Piksone, Elizabete Slotiņa (“Angela’s angels”), Annija Krieviņa (CPSS), Amēlija Zaķe (CPSS), Laura Alziņa (“Angela’s angels”); in the V30 group M. Daleckis, Artūrs Vadzis (Drusti), Pēteris Misiņš (SK “Piebalga”), 5th – Viesturs Eglītis (SK “Piebalga”), 6th – Matīss Kauls (SK “Piebalga”); in S30 group K. Olova (Poland), Madara Alberte (“Ziedlejas”), Inese Kokorēviča (“Burkānciems&Co”); in the V45 group J. Paipals, Alvis Rogozins (SK “Piebalga”), Māris Savickis (Sigulda), 4. – Zigmārs Zučiks (“Dako Zielmevidzeme”), Jānis Bērziņš (Cēsis); in S45 group Agnese Indriksone, Raivita Birkentāle (SK “Raimaks”), Ginta Zariņa – Raiskuma (“REBUS”); in V60 group Antis Zunda (Gulbene), Roberts Sadovskis (Poland), Arunas Panavas (Lithuania), 5th – Ilmārs Glazers (Vecpiebalga); in S60 group Baiba Kalva (Ergli), Zanda Sproģe, Anna Glazere; In the V65 group Ivars Sedlenieks (“TRX Cēsis”), Jānis Rūtiņš (Vietalva), Juris Rukkalns (Ragana), Pēteris Serovs (Cēsis), Guntis Koks (Cēsis).
In the health distance (7km) Nils Lībietis (SS “Arkadija”) won the absolute rating, Artūrs Zaķis (Cēsis) came second, Oļegs Zabirko (“ELEVEN”) came third. They were also awarded places in the VV group. The three fastest in individual groups: Stella Bleidele (CPSS), Patrićia Ozoliņa (CPSS) in the JM17 group; in JM4 group Marta Pētersone, Estere Naprejenko, Mona Patmalniece; in JZ4 group Rauls Ikners, Kristers Beikulis, Rūdis Putniņš; In the VS group, Patrićia Rutka (Gulbene BJSS), Elza Krastiņa (CPSS), Evija Graumane (“Bes Events”).
More than 70 young skiers competed in children’s skiing. The awarded places in their groups were won by: Adrians Avens (SK “Alauksts”), Patriks Zārdiņš, Klāvs Sābulis in the JZ2 group; In JM2 group Elza Krastiņa (CPSS), Jasmīna Treikmane (CPSS), Ance Arama; in JZ3 group Armands Gulbis (SK “Vecpiebalga”), Martins Arama, Gustavs Bērziņš; in the JM3 group Amelia Platā, Elza Ezeriete, Reina Ārgle; in JZ01 group Kristers Miezītis; in JM01 group Laura Brūniņa, Elia Širaka; in JZ0 group Daniels Matisāns, Marko Arama, Martins Āboliņš; in JM0 group Lēna Spalviņa, Alise Rogozina, Dita Bērziņa; in JZ1 group Renārs Zaķis, Olivers Paio, Valts Pumpurs; Luize Spalviņa, Anna Yankava, Diāna Škalikova in the JM1 group.
