Birkebeinerrennet 2002

Thorough Italians

We’ve had thorough preperations, says Italian Pietro Piller Cottrer. The tracks on both the Lillehammer and Rena sides has been tested by the Italian runners in front of the race. Cottrer sees himself an outsider but hopes to finish as one of the best 15.

Pietro Piller Cottrer will fight ell the way to the finish line.

See the interview with Pietro Piller Cottrer
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Great arrangement
- Birkebeinerrenn is a wonderful competition, Cottrer says. But he don’t disguise that he is sceptical to a World Cup Race this late in the season. He also miss competitors fra several other ski-countries.

Prepereations
In international top-crosscountry nothing is left to circumstances. The Italians has tested out the last 25 km down to Lillehammer and the first 15 from start and up to the mountain on the Rena side. Cottrer admits he has gotten to know the track very well. He also say to birken.no that he prefers traditional Italian food as pasta and pizza.

Jevne wins the race and Elofsson the World Cup
This is Cottrer’s stable tip. He won’t be surprised if the other Norwegians do good as well. Yet – he think even though that Alsgaard could be a serious threath to Elofssons World Cup victory.

Surprise in the end
From earlier, we know outsiders can be right in the top. Cottrer has fighted in the top in a lot of races. He might be a bit modest when he hopes to be among the 15 best? Could we expect a surprise right in the end of the race? Cottrer says he won’t go out hard, but and tactical and be strong in the end.


	Thorough Italians We’ve had thorough preperations, says Italian Pietro Piller Cottrer. The tracks on both the Lillehammer and Rena sides has been tested by the Italian runners in front of the race. Cottrer sees himself an outsider but hopes to finish as one of the best 15. Pietro Piller Cottrer will fight ell the way to the finish line. See the interview with Pietro Piller Cottrer \| Modem/ISDN 56 Kbps \| Double ISDN/ADSL 100 Kbps \| Broadband 384 Kbps \| Great arrangement - Birkebeinerrenn is a wonderful competition, Cottrer says. But he don’t disguise that he is sceptical to a World Cup Race this late in the season. He also miss competitors fra several other ski-countries. Prepereations In international top-crosscountry nothing is left to circumstances. The Italians has tested out the last 25 km down to Lillehammer and the first 15 from start and up to the mountain on the Rena side. Cottrer admits he has gotten to know the track very well. He also say to birken.no that he prefers traditional Italian food as pasta and pizza. Jevne wins the race and Elofsson the World Cup This is Cottrer’s stable tip. He won’t be surprised if the other Norwegians do good as well. Yet – he think even though that Alsgaard could be a serious threath to Elofssons World Cup victory. Surprise in the end From earlier, we know outsiders can be right in the top. Cottrer has fighted in the top in a lot of races. He might be a bit modest when he hopes to be among the 15 best? Could we expect a surprise right in the end of the race? Cottrer says he won’t go out hard, but and tactical and be strong in the end.

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