Birkebeinerrittet Explained

Birkebeinerrittet (lit. The Birkebeiner cycling race) is a long-distance mountain bike cycling race held annually in Norway. It is the world's largest mountain bike race in number of contestants.[1] In 2009, 17,164 riders signed up, and 15,140 cyclists completed the race. In 2023 the 30th edition will be held.[2]

The race

The race starts in Rena and ends at Håkons Hall in Lillehammer. Birkebeinerrittet is 84km[3] long along fire roads, with some paved and some single/dual-track segments.

The race has been held since 1993 and commemorates a trip made by the Birkebeiner loyalists to save the heir to the Norwegian throne, Håkon Håkonsson, in 1206. All participants carry a backpack weighing at least 3.5 kg, symbolizing the weight of the then one-year-old heir.

Past winners

Men

YearNameClub/NationTime
2022Ole Hem Norway2:37:08
2021Eskil Evensen-Lie Norway2:37:51
2019Eskil Evensen-Lie Norway2:34:20
2018Erik Resell2:32:54
2017Erik Resell2:28:21
2016Åsmund Løvik Norway
2015Carl Fredrik Hagen Norway
2014Fredrik Wilmann Norway02.33.18
2013Fredrik Ericsson Sweden02.41.17
2012Lars Ragnar Manengen Norway02.43.24
2011Stian Remme Norway02.54.45
2010Hannes Genze Germany02.57.04
2009Andreas Kugler Switzerland03.02.05
2008Anders Hovdenes Norway02.40.50
2007Massimo De Bertolis Italy02.52.29
2006Lars Petter Nordhaug Norway02.43.08
2005Thomas Frischknecht Switzerland03.52.01

Women

YearNameClub/NationTime
2014Borghild Løvset Norway03.05.04
2013Borghild Løvset Norway03.12.38
2012Pia Sundstedt Finland03.06.42
2011Pia Sundstedt Finland03.08.26
2010Pia Sundstedt Finland03.19.45
2009Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå Norway03.27.02
2008Pia Sundstedt Finland03.09.06
2007Pia Sundstedt Finland03.24.43
2006Pia Sundstedt Finland03.08.32
2005Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå Norway04.05.18

External links

See also

References

  1. https://birkebeiner.no/en/cycling Birkebeinerrittet is the world's largest cross country bicycle race with 18.000 participants
  2. Web site: Birken Birkebeinerrittet celebrates 30 years . 2023-05-15 . Birken.
  3. Web site: Birken Cycling . 2023-05-15 . Birken.

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