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Kangaroo Hoppet kicks off Worldloppet season. (CCS Nordic News).(Brief Article)

Cross Country Skier

| November 01, 2001 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The 11th Kangaroo Hoppet was held on Saturday August 25 at Falls Creek. Returning to form for the biggest race of the season, 27 year old Ben Derrick from Wangaratta Ski Club skied away from the field to become the first male to win the 42km event twice. The winner of the women's 42km event was 28 year old Belinda Phillips from Lake Mountain Nordic Team.

The Kangaroo Hoppet is the Australian leg of the Worldloppet series of long distance cross country ski races, which takes in 14 races in 14 countries. Approximately 1000 skiers took part in the races, including over 150 international skiers from 25 countries. Snowfalls early in the week and clear weather for the last …

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