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Podium again!

Posted on 07. March 2010 16:19 - 253 comments

Podium again!*Another good day in Kvitfjell with a third place. So fun to ski now when the feeling is good and the times are fast. Happy that Eric Guay won. Him and Cuche are the two guys at olympics that deserved a medal the most, without getting one. Check out the outfits me, Kjetil and Lars have been using this weekend. Its a combo of our olympic collection and the normal stuff. We've had the crazy jackets(as we've named the) all year, and now we brought our crazy pants from Whistler to complete the craziness! What do ya think? There is actually a facebook group saying these pants are cooler than the ones the norwegian curling team had in vancouver. Flying to Munchen to get to the finals in Garmisch tomorrow. Its gonna be fun! When you ski fast anything is possible.

Another good day in Kvitfjell with a third place. So fun to ski now when the feeling is good and the times are fast. Happy that Eric Guay won. Him and Cuche are the two guys at olympics that deserved a medal the most, without getting one. Check out the outfits me, Kjetil and Lars have been using this weekend. Its a combo of our olympic collection and the normal stuff. We've had the crazy jackets(as we've named the) all year, and now we brought our crazy pants from Whistler to complete the craziness! What do ya think? There is actually a facebook group saying these pants are cooler than the ones the norwegian curling team had in vancouver. Flying to Munchen to get to the finals in Garmisch tomorrow. Its gonna be fun! When you ski fast anything is possible.

Comments:

14. Mar 11:59 - Lotta said:
Hvor kan jeg få tak i disse buksene da?
Kul blog forresten :)
10. Mar 18:33 - Gabriella~Rae said:
Haha! Can't miss you three in a crowd! Looks like you guys fell on a wet tyd-eye painting!(;
10. Mar 17:31 - Heidi said:
Congrats and nice pic guys :)
09. Mar 22:19 - Jen said:
@MG (France and M): I just submitted the proposal I am so tired it hurts.


09. Mar 20:18 - dana said:
On these crazy outfits you could sing "Somewhere, over the rainbow" Very funny!
09. Mar 12:17 - therese said:
Hey Belgium friends Sophie and Jules,yes i'm from Belgium too....the world is small !!!
When there is nothing to see in our country we must find it somewhere else....in Norway.

@ Aksel, good luck tomorrow....full speed!!!
09. Mar 11:44 - Teekanne said:
@*I-ski-like-a-girl*: ok... i support you.. french really sucks! then i take a double! cheers...

Jagertee? never tried, but i try it without the tee ;-)
09. Mar 11:16 - A. *really not here* said:
I am wondering, what I'd rather NOT be called: crazy or fanatic or mommy (not) or student (not anymore) website veteran also does not sound good as it suggests old (nothing wrong with that, but it is not yet our time to be old, in fact I decided not to be old, just to be experienced) LOL For the record, I'd rather be called a friendly sarcastic observer of the career;-), if you ask me.

"Them jackets" as Christiane calls them, definitely have to be used more, even outside of the slope. I am thinking - even in the official events. Is it possible that they stay for the next season? There''s so much potential in them, as all the other nice people write: the parrots, the astronauts, and just so much more!
have the nice rest of the week!

*back to not being here*
09. Mar 11:10 - MG said:
@Co.
Thanks for the information, I'll try.
09. Mar 11:03 - Co. said:
@MG
i had bought the dvd at amazon.de, it is a uk import. maybe it helps

from a new fan, good luck for the races
09. Mar 11:00 - MG (France and Moscow) said:
@Aksel,
why have you removed your video from the Eyes Wide Open? Because of some copyright restrictions? Please put it back again, if you can. I enjoyed watching it from time to time, as I can't find the dvd here, we don't have a super ski store in our provincial town here :)))
Wish you forces and concentration for your races, and it doesn't matter that much if you're 1st, or 5th, or 15th (OK, for you it's important), the essential is : be safe, and get fun, and be happy !
And wish you never to get your bags lost in all that hell airports :)))
09. Mar 10:55 - Sophie said:
@Jules : Went to Laax (Switzerland) two years ago, before that mostly to Italy (Madonna di Campiglio). The last few years I keep going back to Alpe d?Huez (France). Fell in love with the wide range of variety of slopes & the outdoor swimming pool. Where do you usually go? I?m guessing Switzerland..? :)
I never did competitions. Maybe I would have liked to, but I did too many different sports as a teenager to get extremely good at any of them. And, like I said, if you only go one week a year, it takes a while to get a decent level..
If possible I would go ten times as much, but being a student there are more budget issues than time issues... I?m thinking of maybe following the Bloso course next year to become an instructor, then I can go for free, haha. Emigration might be a possibility too ;)

@Teekanne : as a recently joined ?tiny-little-cute-student-sequin-telemark-spandex-and-car-lovin'-crazy-girl? I thank you for the info! 5th in first training, not bad, not bad at all!
09. Mar 10:51 - amazon ;) said:
Oh ja, that is one vital sign I'd say. Fine ranking virtsl viking, haha! :)
09. Mar 10:48 - MG (France and M...) said:
@Jen
You made me laugh with your "austronauts", and that's excellent for a little morning break!
Have slept well? Full of creative spirit now?
09. Mar 10:48 - *I-ski-like-a-girl* said:
@ Teekanne: Well, I'm afraid it's not too early for alcohol. I have to sit some stupid french grammar tests on thursday that - seriously - drive me nuts...so where's the jacky =)
Interesting name btw, you prefere some "Jagertee", I guess haha
09. Mar 10:44 - Jen said:
I am glad to see you guys are thinking of the astronauts on the Space Station. They might like to see skiing too!

Good luck this week!!!
09. Mar 10:24 - Teekanne said:
hmm... it´s a far too early for alcohol.

yeh these vans with the padded cell in the back... right.

btw: aksel is 5th in the frist training.
09. Mar 10:15 - *I-ski-like-a-girl* said:
haha Christiane, I mean *tiny-little-cute-"mommys"-students-and-(daddies)-sequin-telemark-spandex-and-car-lovin'-crazy-girls-(and boys)* =)))

09. Mar 10:12 - christiane said:
@teekanne - aaaah, you mean them nice guys in their white jackets with the big vans picking traumatised people from the streets..... naaaa, think i stick to the alcohol for now haha
09. Mar 10:10 - Teekanne said:
christiane... are you ok? Need some help?
Just saw some ppl in whites gowns with a straitjacket.. do you need them? My boss can wait do get a new dress!
09. Mar 08:40 - christiane said:
? ? ? ?????? crazy fanatics????? where? who? when?


Wha??????????????
09. Mar 08:19 - *I-ski-like-a-girl* said:
Wow, it's so crazy what's going on in here...awesome! I mean, I still remember a couple of weeks ago when only a few crazy fanatics were posting all day long =) We were hardly reaching 100 comments and now, whooppee, it's crazy, I don't even manage to follow the conversations anymore - unfortunately :-(
Awesome... It's so cool that people from all over the world meet in here and share their opinions. Olympics rock !
Good luck for the last races!
09. Mar 05:31 - Sharon said:
Aksel, looks like the weather's expected to turn before the finals. I was just looking at last years race. You are much more polished this year. I'll be watching. Hope your flight was good and you get settled in alright. Best of luck-- stay focused. Have fun. Sorry I can't be there. It's our busy time of year for crew registration. Next time I'll just call James to bring the car around and call the airport to ready the jet. hahaha Here's hoping for a great race.
09. Mar 04:52 - Mayumi said:
Absoutely cool and crazy ski wear!!
I can imagine Aksel exploding down the hill in 'em!
I'm sure only the Norway ski team can really make such outfits work !
and so great to see you all have so much fun (^^)

Hope the best for you in Garmisch- we're all here cheering for you!

mayumi_nycgirl
09. Mar 03:08 - Kate said:
@amazon
I took two years of Danish, so I'm aware of the shortcomings of the translator. It ain't great, but better than nothing for those with no knowledge of Nordic languages. Plus you get added entertainment from the occasional major mis-translation or over translation.

@Nicole - you should check out the raw video of Lars' (I think) great save on the downhill track in pre-season training. It also appears in the Portillo video, but on the raw video you can hear the radio transmissions (they were training with the Canadians at that point). The Michael Jackson movie is also one of Lars' productions - my other favorite is the ski-pong.
09. Mar 03:02 - Liz said:
Well, the good news is that if you guys ever get lost wearing those outfits you will easily be found....or is that a bad thing.??? :O)

Congrats on your successful weekend, and good luck with the upcoming competitions.

I'm happy with the beautiful spring weather that is coming around but I'm actually a bit sad that the snow is melting around my house. I didn't get out to ski/snowshoe much this winter.
09. Mar 02:47 - Karen, south Florida said:
Hope all is well in Garmisch! Today the surgeon that I worked with had the perfect pair of glasses(readers/cheaters) on...the colors in the frames matched your "crazy" outfits perfectly! I had forgotten that he had these since it has been awhile since he last wore them. Asked him to try and remember where he got them in case you are interested(haha). Safe and speedy runs. Take care. Karen
09. Mar 01:58 - Buckeye Gal said:
New fan from Ohio, USA. Nice to see you guys havin fun while taking care of business. Did love the curlers pants a little better. They were kind of sexy!

Good look this week. Kick some a**!

So jealous! Wish I were back in Germany!
09. Mar 00:38 - amazon ;) said:
kalender idea is axed.I am fine with that. Guys, please give us some more dancing vids, ja! :))
Ok, can wait until after the finals! That's okay. ;) But then, it's showtime again. And it brings so much joy for everybody, haha.
@Kate the google translater is bullshit. ;) intolerable! Think Aksel is all rihgt and ready to attack!
@Nicole Well, that's a first, haha
@Aksel gir et lite livstegn, ladd! Er du virkelig syk?! nöööö!! morgen trening!?
09. Mar 00:23 - Mac said:
@ Jules-there's also International Girls Day, April 23rd. Does that help?

09. Mar 00:12 - __Jules said:
0:10 That means Women's day is over... Does this mean that 1 day is Women's day and the other 364 Men's days?

@All: Wow we've reached over 200 comments. Shouldn't we share some with the other athletes?

@Sophie: Where have you been skiing lately? Have you done any competitions? I did a lot for the National team (ooh yes, we do have a national team in Belgium!!!) in SG when I was a teenager. But the long travelling to the Alps seems to get harder and harder when you have a real office job...
Trying to move to Switzerland now as an expat... Would bring me closer to the mountains and the snow. Haha!
08. Mar 23:18 - Ryan said:
Hey I saw the video of you guys dancing to Micheal Jackson's "Beat It".......priceless!!! LOL
08. Mar 23:17 - Angela UK said:
Aksel

Hope you have arrived in Germany safely and that your preperations go well over the next few days.

I have every confidence in you so I'm sure things will go great.......!!! I'm sensing more medals...of the gold variety of course..!! lol

Best of luck...stay well...........and go get'em!!

xax
08. Mar 23:14 - Nicole said:
Okay, Lars' site has hilarious videos!!! haha
08. Mar 23:11 - Angela UK said:
@ Sophie.... i know 3 years seems like ages...other stuff got in the way i guess!!

I had a bad fall a few years ago which really knocked my confidence...it slowed me down though..........i just drive too fast now!!! lol

I'm definitely going next year

xax
08. Mar 23:04 - Nicole said:
Hey, I haven't found a site for Kjetil, but Lars has one!

http://www.larseltonmyhre.com
08. Mar 22:56 - Nicole said:
Have a safe trip Aksel! Get some rest too!!
08. Mar 22:56 - Nicole said:
Off topic but Happy International Women's Day!!!

And...the Oscars last night were great. Some dresses should not have been worn on the red carpet though!
08. Mar 22:55 - Sophie said:
Wow.. So many comments.

@_Jules : Yes indeed! And I was under the impression ski fans were a 'rare breed' in Belgium.. Apparently -luckily- not :)

@Angela UK : 3 years without skiing.. I can't even begin to imagine that. I barely survive on one week a year ;) Hope you can go again soon!
08. Mar 22:40 - RocknRolla said:
@ A (not Aksel).: I'm with you on that, no calender, please! For me calendars like that belong to the teenage-days! The unserious pics are spontaneous and personal, and much more fun!

I really hope Benni gets the overall, Mr 4th place deserves it!!!
08. Mar 21:46 - Kate said:
@Angela UK
Not sure about the video - think I'd be laughing too hard to be able to do the 'keep fit' part :o)

The most recent article is here, and each article links back to previous article(s)
http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/skisport/article3553366.ece

NRK also has an archive of stories on Aksel: http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostfold/sport_nrk_ostfold/1.4206194

I certainly agree that the calender should be "with clothes". The USOC did a series of pre Olympic images and for many of the guys they did topless shots. Most of them ended up looking very contrived and awkward. And anyway, Aksel is so stylish, and he needs another chance to show off that suit they were given to wear for special occasions at the Olympics! :o)

@Mac, I'm not shocked that the USOC can't provide health insurance to all the athletes. For one, it's a poorly run organization - lots of money wastage and inefficiency, and also health insurance is bloody expensive. It certainly gets cheaper when it's group coverage, but I would think it's hard to find an insurer who's willing to take on the risk of athletes in sports like skiing. Insure a skier, and you're pretty much guaranteeing that you will be paying for surgery, planned or unplanned, not to mention a high chance of injuries happening abroad, either in training or competition.

I don't think the very top athletes - like Aksel of course! - will be affected much by the economy, but certainly many sponsoring companies are hurting, particularly the big banks and US auto companies. The US Speedskating Team which has some of the world's top athletes lost it's major sponsor only months before the Olympics and other sports events in sports like tennis are losing sponsors. In order to sponsor athletes, companies have to have income from somewhere, and my guess is that ski companies sponsor athletes with the hope - in part - that they will sell more skis and equipment to the rest of us. And if the rest of us don't have as much $$$ to spend on skis, ski vacations etc., they have less $$$ for sponsorship. Fortunately, my guess is that skiing will always be so big in parts of Europe, that European based companies will do OK as long as they have a good business plan.

Heck, if I were a company with sponsorship money, Aksel would be one of my top choices. Good looking, well-spoken in multiple languages, humorous, incredibly talented, hard working and a good role model. And I think the last is key, because I think we're in the midst of shift in alpine skiing 'talent generations" - and it seems that organizations are focusing in on inspiring and working with the next generation of alpine skiers.

Anyway, my stats are not going to do themselves (darn), so back to work...
08. Mar 21:25 - su said:
@ angela UK

England's great 8)
->like Chelsea :)
08. Mar 21:23 - su said:
oh yeah, man!
LOL!
The dancing-vid was the highlight of the week when the German TV showed it! ha-ha!
Great job! 8)

Maaaan, the runs are in the morning-I can't watch them on TV -__-'' have to go to school 8)
My classteacher would have watched them with us! But unfortunately, he's in Finland this week-what a pity...:(
08. Mar 21:18 - Angela UK said:
@ Su...yes we have the world cup to look forward to!! lol

We had a sweep stake at work today and I pulled out Italy!!!!

You have to have nerves of steel to support England .....but it has to be done!!

xax

I'll be sorry to see the end of the ski season....I've not skied for 3 years and the olympics reminded me of what I'm missing!!!

xax
08. Mar 21:10 - Angela UK said:
@ A not Aksel..

The vids are great i agree....in fact they should try and do the routine for the whole song and make into a keep fit video!!! it would be hilarious!! lol

I take your point about some photos looking unreal...if you used the action shots rather than staged or contrived shots then they would be better...

There must be thousands of shots that could be used...they don't necessarily have to be taken in a studio!!

xax
08. Mar 21:09 - su said:
@ A. (not Aksel)
Well...I think that Cuche is a very great skier and as aksel mentioned, he and guay also would have deserved it, to get a medal at the olympics, I felt very sorry for them...
I'm very sad, that the season is almost over :'(
But in summer, there's the World Cup (YES!:D) and then a new season comes :D:D
So...the end is a beginning of something new 8)
08. Mar 21:05 - su said:
@Sassy_cat : haha :) yeah-south germany is also very beautiful!

but where I live actually is in the north (Bremen)
http://www.engelvoelkers.de/__we_thumbs__/133347_1_bremen_immobilien_marktplatz.jpg

looks like that 8)

But GaPa is very cute, I must admit- think Aksel will have great days there ;)

08. Mar 21:03 - A. (not Aksel) said:
LOL I don;t wanna spoil the calendar idea, but I'd personally exchange the calendar for the dancing vid of the guys. And frequent toes pic on that blog. (hiiint!) I cannot be serious here, really. Off topic is a must.

I mean, most calendars I saw of the famous athletes looked a bit weird. I mean, the photos. Like wax figures. Or in unnatural poses, totally . But that is the case of most comemercial shots, and overphotoshopping for all the ads and stuff with one fine exception of Freddie Ljungberg's Calvin Klein ad, thank you Mr Klein and the Swedish soil LOL

sooooo, we were talking about skiing right? Who do you think would win the overall? Besides Aksel (surprise), who might suddenly decide to win all the final races and be the fastest in slalom (no offence intended)) I kinda wanted Cuche to win. On the other hand that would mean that poor Benni would be second like for the onehundreth time, so I am in two minds. That means that probably Carlo will win. It will be all fun to watch, cool week on the horizon, I cannot believe the season is almost over!

I might be away, so enjoy it guys and good luck to the AttackingPaintBallVikings!
08. Mar 20:59 - Sassy_cat said:
@Su....you live in a very beautiful place!!! I love it. :)
http://www.gapa.de/blobs/gap_gap_mit_alp-_und~4.10011.jpg
08. Mar 20:48 - su said:
@Sassy_cat: wow~! cool 8)

Mac said(wrote^^):" didn't leave much of a break for athletes "
Totally agreed. ;)
08. Mar 20:44 - Mac said:
@Kate: thanks for the info on the articles. It was interesting.
I'm wondering in having the Olympics in the middle of the WC season didn't leave much of a break for athletes as they would have in a non-Olympics year, so there's less down time to rest and recuperate. I'm not familiar with the event schedules, so I'm not sure if it's relevant.

I hadn't thought about the effects of the economy on sponsorships, but I would think that with such a strong showing in the Olympics, that would be a plus for the sponsors to highlight and they wouldn't want to miss the opportunity. I think it would be difficult for athletes who aren't in such a strong position, who are borderline on "breaking through" and that that's where the negotiations become more difficult. Slightly off-topic: I heard a report during the Olympics how the majority of the US olympic athletes don't have health care coverage provided by the USOC; it's rationed among the different sports and only the top "x" number of athletes in each discipline could receive basic coverage. Otherwise your on your own to find something.
08. Mar 20:44 - Kalenny said:
Hey Aksel,
good luck for GaPa. Hope you had a good trip to Germany???
I´m sure you rocks the slope ......
and all the best for Kjetil too. :-)
08. Mar 20:40 - Sassy_cat said:
A long, long ways from you. Louisiana U.S.A.
08. Mar 20:37 - su said:
yeah..kinda :DDD 8)
where do you live? (just a tiny question^^)


Hope all the best for Aksel in the Finals : )
08. Mar 20:35 - Sassy_cat said:
We are cool Su. :)
08. Mar 20:32 - Sassy_cat said:
@Kate, thanks so much for the info on the articles. Sure do hope he gets better soon.

@Angel UK Your right, and I just don't think he is the type of person to do that anyway. I might be wrong but he just doesn't seem that way.

08. Mar 20:28 - su said:
@ Sassy_cat

I didn't want to grip at you, eh? ;D
08. Mar 20:26 - Angela UK said:
@ Kalenny - Your english is very good...no need to apologise!! lol

@ Kate - how do I find the articles you refer to?

xax
08. Mar 20:24 - Sassy_cat said:
@su no offense intended ofcourse. But I still have never heard of it. Will have to check it out.;)
08. Mar 20:21 - Angela UK said:
@ Sassy cat... no problem!!

The last thing I wanted us to do was offend him or insult him.

It is easy to get carried away....he is naturally a sexy guy anyway, he doesn't need to go down the obvious road!!!

xax
08. Mar 20:18 - Kalenny said:
@Angela UK

...that´s right. I also think it should be a normal calendar with nice pictures (maybe like this in gallery on Aksel´s homepage) .
Just one tasteful picture for each month of the year and I think it´s really nice if the picture with those awesome outfits is including. :-)
(please excuse my "bad english")
08. Mar 20:17 - su said:
@ Sassy_cat:

haha :D:D:D:D
don't offend Garmisch-Partenkirchen ;D
that's where Felix Neureuther comes from 8)

Aksel,I live in Bremen and that's VERY in the north of Germany so I couldn't go to garmisch...:(
Nevertheless-GREAT outfits on the pic! :D:D 8)


Love from Bremen!
08. Mar 20:14 - Kate said:
I like the calender idea :o) I think the Austrian ski team did a calender at one point, but I think Aksel, Kjetl etc. would make much better "calender men". Any suggestions for which skier or which outfit for which month... :o) :o)

Afterposten has run a couple of articles on Aksel during Kvitfjell - for those who can't read Norweigan, Google has a decent translator. It was mentioned that Aksel was the most popular athlete amongst the Norwegian public in a poll done (I think) by Aftenposten. Very cool, but obviously no surprise that Aksel is so highly respected!

Aksel also mentions that he has been sick again (:o( :o( - please take care of yourself, as it sounds like it is probably viral and viruses can really screw with you if they hang around for a while. I know a dancer who's career was ended by a bout of mono that ended up becoming chronic. It totally zapped his energy and everytime he tried to get back into training, it would zap his energy again.).

Anyway, a 2nd and a 3rd at Kvitfjell is pretty amazing ifor someone who has been under the weather - heck it would be an amazing result for someone totally healthy!

The articles also mention that Aksel will be skiing in the NM in Narvik after the WC finals, and then doing some testing (equipment) in Central Europe afterwords. But is opting not to do the filming for the video he's been doing after previous seasons. And he will be re-negotiating equipment contracts as they expire this year. Not a bad time to be re-negotiating contracts - an Olympic gold medal and a silver and a bronze are pretty darn good negotiating tools.

@Aksel - with the contract re-negotiations, I was wondering if you've noticed or expect any effect of the poor economy on endorsement opportunities for skiers. Are companies sponsoring fewer athletes or giving out less equipment or fewer extra freebies? I know that other sports have taken a huge hit as companies cut back on the money for sponsorships, and that in recent years the US Ski Team has had to cut back on the number of athletes who are supported by team funds, but wasn't sure if there had been a similar effect in Europe...
08. Mar 20:11 - Sassy_cat said:
oops! I mean this place that I have never heard of ..... Garmisch. lol :)
08. Mar 20:08 - Sassy_cat said:
@Angela UK....I agree totally! And thank you for saying something. I t was just a friendly suggestion. :D Easy to get carried away I suppose.

Good luck Aksel!
08. Mar 20:01 - Rahel said:
Well done, Aksel! It's a shame I wasn't able to watch you racing @ Kvitfjell. I was stuck in a hell of a traffic jam just outside Zurich, non-stop updating the live-ticker on my phone instead :) why does everyone go nuts as soon as there's a tiny bit of snow on Swiss streets??? Anyway... I won't miss the races in Garmisch! I wish you the best luck for these! Go kicking some a** :)

p.s. oh... so it's just crazy jackets??? Good! I was afraid someone could have put some scary drugs into my drink... what a relief! ;)
08. Mar 19:44 - Angela UK said:
CALENDER......!!

Right..... can I just clear something up before this goes any further........lol

The calender I had in mind would be completely tasteful...........i was thinking of photos like the one of Aksel in the white shirt and white jacket in his gallery. I think more is definitely sexier!!

It should celebrate him as a successful athlete etc....

I definitely wasn't suggesting anything cheap and nasty. Something classy and tasteful!

xax

08. Mar 19:38 - Mary C:-) said:
Yes, after reading all the way up, I think we can agree... a calendar, tastefully done... I'd buy 20 of them... one for every room, one for the desk, one for my nieces, one for my neighbor, one for my doctor, one for my CPA, one for my each of my sisters, one for the mailwoman, one for my cat's vet, one for ............................ :-)
08. Mar 19:35 - Petra said:
Hi!

Ich finde, ihr seht einfach super aus! Mir gefallen die Outfits richtig gut!
Gratulation Aksel zu dem erfolgreichen Wochende in deiner Heimat.
Geniesst weiterhin das ski fahren!! Ihr seid einfach super!
Grüße au Oberösterreich
08. Mar 19:14 - m said:
@_ Jules
Oh no! I would rather not recommend this. I don't think that Aksel is capable of anything. (I really hope)

@ Teekanne
I agree. Imaginations are better than reality.
08. Mar 18:49 - Lea said:
Hey guys from Norway. You look like triplets. Where is your nanny, haha (-:
Damn sexy dream team.
Have a nice evening Aksel!
08. Mar 18:29 - Teekanne said:
@_jules: No never.
1. there pics aren´t really nice... far too little clothes!!
2. it destroys all the phantasies.

c´mon just some nice pics in a suit or casual clothes.
these men don´t need to take off theirs clothes for a calendar.
08. Mar 18:26 - Bine82 said:
Sehr cool! Und wenn ihr mit den crazy jackets riiiiiiiiichigg schnell skifahrt, kann man einen Regenbogen sehen, haha.
08. Mar 18:02 - __Jules said:
Oh yes, I also wanted to add:
We really WANT a calendar 2011 with the Norwegian Ski Team!!!!!! Why don't you make one in this French style:
http://french-rugby-players.com/dvd-des-dieux-du-stade-2010-promo/#more-528
Miumy! Haha
08. Mar 17:49 - __Jules said:
Think they would be great for an eighties MONOskiing race ?!???
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIY4SkxYhkU

@Sophie and Therese: Hi, I'm from Belgium too! Many ski fans for such a flat unsnowy country... :-)

@Axl: Good luck in tomorrow's training and the last races!
08. Mar 17:32 -
It's great to see you guys having so much fun. This pic means more than a thousand words will convey. crazy suits, especially knowing the friendship underneath...no wonder your battery got recharged so quickly...
Axl, let me not forget to congrat you on your two podiums at home court and graciousness toward your fellow skiiers. very proud of you indeed. Rest well. Wishing you the best at Garmish!!
P.S. calendar....not so sure about it. Be careful about this one
08. Mar 16:58 -
So many comments!!
Good luck Aksel and have fun on the slopes. Your talent, personality and looks combo is dynamite. Julia and Lindsay are going to be there too. That should be fun to watch.
08. Mar 16:25 - Sophie said:
Since we're talking about outfits, check this out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8552225.stm

Skiing in kilts, haha! Must be chilly though.. Hmm, and maybe not that suitable for high speeds..

@Therese: No way, are you from Belgium too? :)

@Aksel: Good luck in GaPa! I'll keep my fingers crossed...
08. Mar 15:45 - therese ( little Belgium ) said:
Hoi Aksel,
Congratulations...podium again!!! What else?!?
But the outfits,I don't now because I don't like to see a real man in white pants Brrrr.....
Lots off luck in Garmisch.
See you on podium again......
08. Mar 15:13 - Mark B said:
Aksel, Sick suits for sure!

Congrats on the winning this weekend!!
Good luck in Bavaria!

Mark B
www.theworldofmark.com
08. Mar 15:12 - Kristel said:
Good luck at GP!
08. Mar 14:18 - Cricket said:
Just as I suspected--these suits prove there is nothing that does not look good on you!

Congrats on a great weekend and best of luck in Garmisch!
08. Mar 14:18 -
This outfit is amazing!!! it's the best I've ever seen!!!
08. Mar 13:57 - Mac said:
What a beautiful day here, snow is gone and the sun is out. Aksel, hoping you had save travels and have fantastic runs this week.

Glad the Hurt Locker won, pieces of that are close to my heart. And very glad that the ex-wife won over the ex-husband.

The more I look at the outfits, the more I smile...and wonder what will top it for next season....oh, the ideas spinning in my head...or maybe it's the picture making my head spin....

@Apricot, you may certainly have February as your month to design for. Why do I think this could take off in a way never imagined... ;)
08. Mar 13:27 - A. (not Aksel) said:
call it a Woman Day,when a girl kicks her ex's a** and gets the Oscar for best director instead of him;-) whoops her film wins too LOL just jokin' , of course, I know the essence matters not the gender of who won;-)

it's all tricky, I'd say there is no rule, as I know both incredible stupid girls and guys, as well as incredible smart girls and guys. What is bothering and destroying it all, are all those weird stereotypes, that sit in people's heads, so sometimes even the smart ones surrender and follow the stereotypes in their behaviour. Do not get me wrong, I love people in general, they are my favourites to observe and the source, equally of stories causing amazement, surprise, and wtf's;-), but finding a reasonably thinking normal person, who gets it all, nowadays is a rare and precious thing.;-)

and if you happen to look for reasonably thinking, normal, smart guy who is free from thinking that the girl is his trophy to cook the dinner and do the laundry for him, and who would be up for some challenge, it may seem it is a mission impossible.

speaking of impossible missions, I have to get back to work and prepare some incredible amount of stuff, so bye!

PS Christiane, nice to see you. Is the car ready for our roadtrip? I feel like going for a roadtrip. we could go to Czech Rep. to but the jackets and finally go to the Monaco, rolling with style! LOL
08. Mar 12:56 - Apricot said:
Funnily enough, compared to some of the outfits I've seen on the slopes here in Japan this season, these suits are quite...hmmmm... subtle!!!!!

Congrats on a great weekend Aksel!!

@Angela, yes to the calendar!!!!! And Hamilton to beat Jenson.....hmmmm....it's going to be interesting but I'll just be happy if it's a McLaren (and not Schumacher !!!!! Sorry Slovenian Girl ;>)
@Mac, can I do February's layout (my birthday)!!!!
08. Mar 12:13 - izabelle said:
Two podiums in two days, congrats ! A great weekend for you in Kvitfjell !
In my opinion, you definitely win the gold medal for the coolest pants - the latest fashion !
Love these outfits - and your sense of humor :)
Have fun in Germany !
08. Mar 11:31 - christiane said:
i have to say guys - the longer i look at them jackets the more they make me smile. They re sweet in a way, like little children's skiclothes, and they put you in energetic mood, which is defintely a big plus point!!! And you can spill Macdonalds ketchup all over them and noone will ever find out (except for the smell one fine day.....)
me s likin dem va much
08. Mar 11:16 - Switzerland said:
@ Teekanne
About gay::
My best friend is a gay. Nevertheless, one says always gays are the best men. But I say you that is not right!!! My friend is silly, freakish, cleaning-furious, cooking-furious, more vain as every woman and is selfish! But I say you, i love him totally haha!!!! But when "man" would be too strenuous...
08. Mar 11:08 - MG (France and Moscow) said:
@ Aksel, wish you smooth travels and all your bags to arrive in time ! :)

@ A (not Aksel)
Yes, excellent idea - the guys should definitely rename themselves from Attacking Vikings into the Attacking Parrots ! At least for end of this season ! :)))

I really feel like I'll be happy if I can get such a jacket for when I'm working with all those grey dusty papers of the archives... Oh, I know, I'll ask my 10 year old cousin to paint a white shirt for me - and it'll be a hand made, what's more !

@Jen
Yeah, nothing's better than a good sleep! And have nice dreams about the Attacking Parrots :)))

@ Aksel
By the way, about dreams : those outfits remind me about the colourful umbrella of Ole Lukøje. Do you know? I adored that fairy-tale, and my Mom and Dad used to put my blue-and-red umbrella in the corner of the room when I went to bed. How I was scared to get my Dad's big black one, if I behaved badly during the day! :)))
08. Mar 10:23 - christiane said:
@ teekanne - hehe , yes!!!! Women's day!!!!!!!
i very much concider starting a revolution out of the need for more proper useful men out there!

I have to say, i am lucky for having one, but god, they re hard to find!!!!!!!!!!!!
08. Mar 10:18 - Teekanne said:
@m: &christiane: similar to me...
but there are a few who don´t even excist in real life

and these i know in real life have a damn negative feature or are gay...
what a depressive insight on the "International Women's Day"
08. Mar 09:57 - christiane said:
@m - hehe... i know a few. well, ok, some of them dont know me yet - damn


@switzerland - ich schon vorher traumatisiert??? No, that is my normal stateof mind haha. normally i am very hard to be traumatised. now i am seriousely concidering a therapy mind you.
08. Mar 09:51 - m said:
Girls, how many cute, sexy, seductive, cool, admirable, handsome... guys do you know?
08. Mar 09:41 - Switzerland said:
You looks like the colored Vitaminbears ....

@ Christiane
Ich dachte, Du seiest schon vorher traumatisiert gewesen haha... Nein sorry, bitte bitte vergib mir, war nur ein Scherz, bitteeee ;-)
08. Mar 09:34 - Jenny, UK said:
I love the outfits, maybe that will make me ski faster. Craziness is the best way forward, as the world is a very dull place. Now whenever i feel down i can look for this brilliant photo and will be happy for the three very happy CRAZY Norwegians that have made following the ski season fabulous. Congrats on your 3rd place Aksel keep up the good work. Hopefully the top of the podium for Garmish.
08. Mar 09:13 - christiane said:
ah well jesus now - what on earth have you been smoking?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a group colour explosion. And i thought we had finished with the whole Amnesty International needing to protect innocent people out there - subject.
I now am officially traumatised. And this in my age.....
08. Mar 09:12 - Frenchy said:
Correct... when you ski fast... no matter what you wear !!!!!! ahahaha : ) !!!!!
Enjoy Garmisch & good luck !!!!!!!!!!
08. Mar 08:56 - Anne frâ Hamburg said:
Has Kjetil an own blog? Or something like this?!?

I always write here more or less for him, and this is Aksels side.
So I´m sorry for you.. ;o)

Anne
08. Mar 08:55 - Anne frâ Hamburg said:
Hej guys,

great outfits. But just be careful, that your elks don`t fell in love with you.. ;o)

I think with that colours you glew, so that you`ll have Midsommar the whole year...
Very nice... :o)

Where can I see you on runway?!? New York? Paris?
Best I`ll see you in Garmisch.....on the big white catwalk.. :o)

Best wishes frâ Hamburg
Anne

08. Mar 08:36 - Tony said:
@ Twitter: Good luck for the WC finals - everything is possible. Go!

:)

08. Mar 07:57 - Anna (russian in Japan) said:
Congratulations!!
You are pretty crazy, Aksel, "crazy enough to be geneous", like Einstain said. (Or he said something like this, anyway. :)
Good luck in Garmisch!!
Last rasing in this season... Let it be fun!
Lukke til! :)
08. Mar 07:56 - Elizabeth said:
I won't lie, these are awesome. This definitely reminds me of what I would have sported as a crazy snow bunny but thats a good thing. I have fond, fond memories of those times. You guys are rocking them for sure.
08. Mar 07:09 - gordana said:
Picture for the calendar
http://www.longines.com/personalities/ambassadors/aksel-lund-svindal
08. Mar 06:12 - S said:
Hope you guys didn't get bruised by the paintballs . . .Real men can wear anything they like and make it look good. You all are just "a couple of crazy guys". Have fun!! You won't get lost in a crowd. Congrats on your win and good luck in Germany. It was cold in Norway today.
08. Mar 04:37 - Nadja said:
Wirklich seltsam; the photo I cut together in photoshop to draw in my speed painting looks VERY similar to the top picture on this home page and I've never even seen it before! But then again, you are a medal magnet, Aksel:)) Einfach genial!
08. Mar 04:22 - Annette said:
all the best for garmisch ;-)
love A.
08. Mar 02:12 - ikk said:
Love the crazy jackets and pants !!
Congratulation, Aksel!!Good job again!!
08. Mar 02:07 - Sophie said:
Hahahaha, crazy colourful, but GREAT outfits!
08. Mar 02:04 - -km- said:
Gratulere:)
08. Mar 01:38 - Mac said:
I'll just add my love for the suits...don't know how you're going to top them for next year, or maybe I shouldn't ask... ;)

@Jen-suits are soooo sexy (can't resist a guy in a tux). Maybe we should work on some layouts and themes for the months...
08. Mar 01:20 - M_S said:
Congrats on the 3rd today.

As for the outfit, it is definitely crazy but I a good way :) I love it. I always look out for the jacket brightens me and my tv up lol and I noticed the trousers today to very funky. I think this beats the curling trousers. Who knew Norway sportsmen are the fashion trendsetters ;)
08. Mar 01:16 - m. said:
Great Job! I'm happy for Eic as well. Was the home crowd going crazy? Love the uniforms.

By the way, do you ever get in any cross country skiing during the winter? Just curios.
m.
08. Mar 01:16 - Jen said:
The calander does not have to be vulgar. A man in a suit is way sexier than a speedo.

08. Mar 01:14 - Nicole said:
Okay, I got dizzy but I counted 14.
08. Mar 01:07 - Nicole said:
@Angela UK I think you've started a movement, in regards to the calendar! haha I wonder how many times it's been mentioned so far.
08. Mar 01:06 - Maple Syrup watching the Red Carpet said:
I think I just saw this outfit on the Red Carpet a few minutes ago. The fad is catching on.
Girls you can buy it here:
http://www.shopnastygal.com/products/vintage/clothing/Neon-Lights-Dress.html

lol
08. Mar 00:53 - Kelly said:
@ Aksel In my next life, I want to come back as you... you have way too much fun! I love the crazy jackets and pants... wish I could go walking through a mall with the three of you just to see other people's reactions.

Congrats on today's win and I hope you have a wonderful trip to Munich tomorrow. Hey, do you think the crew might let you take a picture in the captain's seat? I can totally see that in my mind... "Capt Svindal" flying high in the sky and on his Atomics :)
08. Mar 00:45 -
Congrats. Aksel! Think, now you are ready for a great finish. ;p) Please, think carefully about the girls' desire of a kalender. Don't lower yourself to your femal racer collegues brummagem niveau. Er du snill.

@Tessa n.c., hoho
08. Mar 00:15 - A. said:
@RnRolla: I keep my promises. No s-word, besides sequins, they are allowed, the other thing is not allowed, at least here, I mean of course;-) haha

re twitter: I googled the show, serious stuff, things like that are important, showing strong-willed people and what difficulties some have to overcome in every day life. Real heroes are often next doors. It is easily forgotten in a world when some celebrities' haricut becomes an event, so it is crucial to see the bigger picture and be able to see and notice the really important story.
07. Mar 23:26 - Angela UK said:
@ Slovenien girl - schumacher will certainly make it interesting and yes Vettel is a good driver, he's a real racer as is Hamilton...he will whip Button's butt!!! I know he's British but he's not a gritty driver like Lewis....

Looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds!!

xax
07. Mar 23:24 - raphy said:
uhhh,this picture isn't good for my eyes!!!=)
07. Mar 23:18 - B said:
Herregud for noen antrekk. Ser ut som 80 tallet har returnert !!!
07. Mar 23:15 - Jen said:
@Tessa; Cheers!!
07. Mar 23:13 - Tessa said:
not only 98% women but evidently soliloquy-like women... haha. They need no reply :-)
07. Mar 23:06 -
@steph: is that a suprise to you?!look at the guy AND his skiing!;p
07. Mar 22:58 - Steph said:
These comments are from 98% women LOL
07. Mar 22:56 - Slovenian girl said:
@Angela UK..... hehe, interesting question.... I guess i'll be routing for Michael Schumacher again! :) we'll see how the famous rope Brown/Schumacher and car will work this season, but among youngsters i would bet on Vettel and Hamilton (of course with a proper car etc.). In general i like drivers who have guts to do it! Just like Aksel! hehe :)

Good night!
07. Mar 22:45 - Anett said:
Jatakk til kalender!! Er innmeldt i gruppa og nå! :D Gratulerer med i dag!
07. Mar 22:44 - RocknRolla said:
A.: Wow, you are really high on life tonight, huh??? LOL And you always find a way to not mention sequins!!! I'm just waiting for the return of the forbidden s-word!!! Ha-Ha!!!
07. Mar 22:44 - Jen said:
OHHHH YESSSSS! Calendar PLEASE!!!!!
07. Mar 22:39 - Sarah said:
WOW!
07. Mar 22:19 - Marta said:
great weekend Aksel.Congrats.
btw yours outfits are fun and make me smile, thanks for that :)
07. Mar 22:15 - Petz, Austria said:
Congratulation! Fantastic job this weekend!!!! Your clothes look very good, remind me on our clothes we wear in the 90`s! Have a good trip to Garmisch and good races next week!!! I'm sad I can't see only one race this week! :-(
07. Mar 22:12 - Emma said:
Ohh well done and loving the trews as we say in Scotland!
07. Mar 21:55 - andrea said:
Congratulation! Great weekend with great results - 2nd and 3rd!
The outfit - a new trend I would say....
Great luck for Garmisch!!!
07. Mar 21:48 - Angela UK said:
Aksel....

You can't deny us!!! lol ........in recognition of International Women's Day...........all your female fans think you should do a calender for 2011.....if you did if for your favourite charity it would raise a lot of money!!

You could wear your wacky suits if you wanted to!! lol

xax

07. Mar 21:45 - Sonja said:
Hej Aksel!
Crazy - that's the perfect account i'm scrabble about the whole season... But the jacket AND the pants - puhhh, what should i say? Awesome... :)
But the best and most important thing this race-weekend were the two podiums at your home-races. CONGREETS!!!! I'm looking forward for Garmisch and get my fingers crossed for you. I'm from Austria, but i really hope, that you can beat Michael in SG and get the crystall! And perhaps - a really good final and something more is possible...

@ teekanne: haha. really good idea!

best wishes and lovely greets from austria!
sonja
07. Mar 21:41 - LeSkA said:
I'm watching "Ingen grenser" too and just think it's amazing what they do! Feeling that I should do much more to help people like f.e Tare, and let people like him inspire me!
07. Mar 21:40 - Maher-Florida said:
nothing beats the men's curling pants...but these are a good second...
07. Mar 21:34 - Kristen ~ PA said:
I agree with everyone else...a calendar would be AWESOME!!!!
07. Mar 21:31 - Karen, south Florida said:
Aksel, you look hot, amazing, sexy, gorgeous in ANY color! Karen
07. Mar 21:28 - Maria said:
@ AMS How could he forget this?
Aksel, don't forget that 8. March is International Women's Day:)
07. Mar 21:11 - Anne said:
Fantastisk antrekk! Dere synes godt! Hørte du at du var på hjemmebane i helgen? Vi heiet som bare det! Utrolig morsomt å se dere i løypa. Gratulerer med en god helg, og lykke til i neste renn!
07. Mar 21:07 - amazon ;) said:
Ladds, rav ruskende gal... ja, umåtelig, haha! Jeg er virkelig forskrekket! Mener, det jage sikker alle følsomme vesener på flukt! ;)

God klem fra ei iplant lettskremt tulle... :))
07. Mar 21:07 - justi (I try to learn Norwegian myself) said:
Gratulerer ! På pallen igjen! Dette var fantastisk!

Lykke til i neste uke! :*

07. Mar 21:04 - Jen said:
Aksel: those outfilts are (let's see...be nice) noticeable. : )

If I skied as fast as you I would wear them simply so the rescue helicopter could see me hanging in the tree off the side of the mountain.

@MG (France and Moscow): It is going good now. I think I need to be sleep deprived for the creativity to come otherwise I am too spastic.


Have a great week and thanks again for this blog!!!
07. Mar 21:01 - Therese fra Lillehammer. said:

Kommentaren til `Maple Syrup Loving the pants!` passer hvertfall ;)

"I'm too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts ... "


Videoen bør sees! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xPbwEBFw4I

07. Mar 21:00 - Teekanne said:
What about a flashmob?

Hundreds of ppl wearing these pants and dancing beat it... Wooow...
07. Mar 20:57 - AMS said:
Congrats on your races in Kvitfjell. Great results.
Do well in Garmisch.
And remember that it's somebody's birthday on Tuesday.
07. Mar 20:48 - Therese fra Lillehammer. said:

Hehe hvem er designeren?

Og hvem bestemmer hvilke anrekk som skal benyttes...? :P
07. Mar 20:42 - Tine Pedersen said:
Fantastic picture!
Anyway, you did great today Aksel! But I was sure you was going to win, and relive The Olympics with a gold in SG. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! You're the best.
07. Mar 20:35 - A. (not Aksel) said:
@RnRolla&Longstockings: shoot, you got me, I forgot my "past" is documented here in writing ;-) Now I have to admit it: yes, I'd like to see the Norwegian alpine skiing team, wearing those WeTookTheColoursFromTheWholeUniverse Jackets, singing and dancing, preferably to some good ol' 80-ties cheesy hit, with a lot of fancy choreography. A girl can dream, right? (still, you have to admit, it is all rather innocent. No sequins mentioned LOL)

In fact, I wanna see all the people I know wearing those outfits, singing and dancing, to brighten the DaysOfOurLives. That would be way too legendary for words. That's how cool I think the outfits are.

oh, and Attacking Parrots: hilarious name!
07. Mar 20:29 - paula said:
crazy, sexy, cool :D !!!
07. Mar 20:23 - swissgirl said:
the pants are still very much getting used to! @marina, here is the name of the facebook group: " Aksel Lund Svindal's pants are more beatiful than the Curling Team's pants"
07. Mar 20:16 - Teekanne said:
@mary: There are several: what about this one?
"Norway's Curling Pants"
and some fan pages:
"The Norwegian Olympic Curling Team's Pants"
has the most ppl in.
07. Mar 20:15 - RocknRolla said:
@ Milla: I'm with you on the neon pink! Btw, are you feeling better, Sweetie?

@ A.: Agree with Stockings, you're not fooling anyone!

@ Stockings: Doesn't sound good, hope you're ok. Congrats on your new weakness!

07. Mar 20:15 - Tereza P. said:
So definitely, you are not gonna get lost anywhere in this outfit... haha :-) I wanted to ask one thing, you mentioned that you did a mistake on the last part of the course, but wasn't the last part of the course without turns just in the egg-position (we call it this way in our language)? So what could you do otherwise? I thought it was just about the speed of the skis at the end of the course...second place's great anyway... :-))) Good luck in Garmisch
07. Mar 20:11 - Alenka said:
Don't like the outfit at all!! You look the best in blue.

Hope you'll beat M. Walchofer in Garmish in super G overall.

07. Mar 20:02 - mary said:
whats the name of the facebook-group about the crazy pants?
07. Mar 20:02 - mary said:
whats the name of the facebook-group about the crazy pants?
07. Mar 20:02 -
whats the name of the facebook-group about the crazy pants?
07. Mar 19:57 - Nicole said:
btw I loved the curlers' pants...but I personally think these suits are much better! Color!
07. Mar 19:56 - Angela UK said:
@Slovenian girl..............i'm looking forward to the start of F1 next sunday as well...who are you routing for??

xax
07. Mar 19:55 - Nicole said:
Congratulations again Aksel!!!!

Congrats to the other amazing athletes as well! Amazing job.
07. Mar 19:55 - Viking_Sara said:
Definitely love the outfits. You never want to blend in and you certainly won't in those sparklers! Congrats on your podium! Continue the Viking success in Germany this week!!
07. Mar 19:52 - Nicole said:
haha Universal Sports just showed a quick shot of the top three guys; one full black suit, one full red suit, and COLOR from Aksel!!!!!!!!!
07. Mar 19:51 - Angelika said:
Herzlichen Glückwunsch von uns aus Südtirol ! Einen guten Flug morgen nach München und wir hoffen auf die Kugel im Super-G. Viel Glück in Garmisch !!!
Die Klamotten sein total lässig!!!!!
07. Mar 19:51 - Bridgette from Texas said:
You look great...congratulations on 3rd place....that's awesome! :)
07. Mar 19:48 - Mojca said:
wooohooo another great race!!!! :)
congrats!!!
it was awesome seeing you on the podium again!!

good luck in garmisch!! i'm sure nothing can go wrong cause you're skiing kick ass!!!!!!!!! :)))

by the way... you guys look hot in those outfits :))

07. Mar 19:46 - LeSkA said:
Outstanding boys needs outstanding outfits, that's my conclusion! I think I like them..or..I don't know really..all I know is that if people say: oh, that's so ugly, I react with: Noooo, it's cool! Could have more with my passion for the vikings to do, than my passion for fashion :p Anyway, good job today!
07. Mar 19:44 - Slovenian girl said:
Hehe :) yaay! finally we have lived to see the whole combination, thanks for crazy awesome pic! :) you guys are great! craziness completed, hehe... don't know why but i realy love these colourful jackets and actually the whole combination looks pretty cool, especially on a white snowy background! Nice :) It would be so funny to see the race suit with this pattern, i must not even think about it... lol :)
Great race today, again on the podium, that's awesome Aksel! Big congrats!!! Just need to say this again... you are GREAT! :) Keep your speed and good feelings till the end of Garmisch, then i hope you have a bit more time to slow down and take the real rest that you deserve so much! :)

I'm looking forward to watching the finals in Garmisch and also to watching a new beginning of Formula 1 season! Yaay, it's gonna be a damn good weekend! :)

@Teekanne: yeah, new dance in the race suit with this colourful pattern on a white snow under the blue sky! LOL :)

@Angela UK and other fans of calender: I already have had the same thoughts when the pic of Aksel with pair of signed golden Atomic was posted :)

Have a nice evening! :)
07. Mar 19:38 - Angela UK said:
@ Nicole, Kalenny & Gordana...............to be honest girls I've already looked for a calender, I was sure he would have one.....haven't found one yet!!!

He has to do one.......his adoring public demands it....lol I don't care if it's in Norwegien, I know the order of the months, but some nice photos to go with them would be great!!

Come on Aksel.....give us a calender!! lol

xax
07. Mar 19:38 - M said:
Congrats for your 3rd place!

you guys look like these little birds we saw in australia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rainbow_lorikeet.jpg

very talkative animals, by the way ;-)
07. Mar 19:21 - cjal said:
HELP!
my eyes hurt.
*lol*
oh god...i'm too old for such outfits. though i'm in the minority: i prefer the curling pants.
and i pray that the norwegians are not a trendsetter.
the vikings proudly present their attacking parrots *still lol*
however the whole looks like a mighty fun and that's the only thing that counts.

btw: congrats once again, this time for 3rd!
have a save flight to germany and much success.

07. Mar 19:21 - Milla said:
@Aksel: Yes, let's throw a matching pair of pants in the mix, 'cause the jackets just aren't colorful enough!! I'm now officially blind! ;-D

I still think neon pink should be the color for next season! (in case you were wondering) Food for thought?......

07. Mar 19:21 - Nicole said:
Awesome job Aksel!!!

According to Universal Sports, you are "built like a gorilla!" haha
07. Mar 19:18 - Nicole said:
After waiting for so long...Aksel's next!
07. Mar 19:17 - Carmie in New York said:
Not digging the retro-tie dye attire. Maybe you should borrow Lindsey Vonn's cheetah print pink pants . . .
07. Mar 19:15 - Kalenny said:
@ Angela UK ....

... a calendar, what a fantastic idea.... I´d also buy it.
07. Mar 19:14 - gordana said:
@Angela great idea

WE WANT CALENDAR, WE WANT CALENDAR, WE WANT CALENDAR........he can be in the suit or even better without it. ;)
07. Mar 19:13 - Nicole said:
Great job Guay!! Really good run!
07. Mar 19:11 - Nicole said:
Ahhhhh! Defago!!!! Hope you're okay!!!
07. Mar 19:10 - Nicole said:
Ahhh! What happened Cuche?? It looked really good up top!!!

Good job anyway! You're representing Switzerland incredibly! :)
07. Mar 19:08 - Nicole said:
Didier Cuche next! #16
07. Mar 19:06 - Pearl said:
after all those months - looking at those outfits still feels like suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa...
hope you'll get some 'less-crazy-ones' for come season
07. Mar 19:05 - Kalenny said:
Congrats Aksel! On Podium again and again and again.......
YOUR THE BEST!
I´m sure in Garmisch you´ll win. Rock it :-)
Funny clothes, I´m happy to see this.
You 3 guys have lot of fun together. It´s wonderful to see such good friends.
07. Mar 19:04 - Angie said:
Hahaha, your craziness is fantastic!
You guys lighten up the slopes with these color-splashed outfits :)

Good luck for the WC-finals in Garmisch, looking forward to it!
07. Mar 19:01 - Nicole said:
@Kimberly Whoa! What a picture...a little scary.
07. Mar 19:01 - Viky said:
Nice photo norwegian dream team.
Wow, congrats for 3rd place. Good to see you on podium again. This weekend was amazing for you. 2nd and 3rd place wow, it's really crazy and more than you can imagine. How do you feel now? It looks nice, keep going in this direction. I wish you all the best for final races in Garmisch.
You're simply THE BEST.
For Cuche and Guay is Kvitfjell the place of recovery after disaster at Olympics, haha.
07. Mar 19:00 - Nicole said:
@Angela UK I think you'll get plenty of signatures on that petition! haha
07. Mar 19:00 - Lise said:
Gratulerer! Kjempe kule jakker og bukser!!!:-D lykke til videre!!!
07. Mar 18:58 - Kimberly said:
Axl the Terminator:

http://www.klikk.no/helse/trening/article551119.ece

:)
07. Mar 18:55 - Angela UK said:
@ Sassy Cat.......lol....I'm happy to start a petition.....lol he should definitely do a calender ........i don't care what suit he wears....lol !!!...although these colourful ones show off his sense of humour...

xax

07. Mar 18:54 - m said:
I was expecting this photo sooner or later. But I don't feel good so there won't be any cheeky or crazy comments.
I think Lenzerheide has been your best performance so far, maybe Garmisch Partenkirchen will be something to remember too. Be fast and careful.

@ all
I never used to wear ski helmet. Yesterday I experienced something very sad and hope that one unknown boy will be ok. Wear ski helmet by all means!
07. Mar 18:54 - angyal said:
When I saw the outfit on TV today, I told myself that I was not going to commentate on it. But if you post a pic...
My first thought was that both pants and jackets are a tad bit too much for the eyes^^
But after seeing the new pic I finally noticed that all the pants and jackets are unique (like the olympic medals^^) so I like them even more now.
07. Mar 18:53 - Svenja said:
you three look fantastic :)
07. Mar 18:50 - coveGirl said:
Ahem, as I clear my throat and brace for the onslaught of fandemonium backlash, I'm thinking those outfits need to be relegated to the status they well deserve....retired to the back of the closet!
Askel, well done. Way to keep flyin'!
07. Mar 18:50 - JMH said:
Asxel

Your not the only Norwegian sportsman who has had an outstanding weekend!

http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3252859,00.html

Your success is obviously inspiring all your countrymen - even if this one plays football here in Brum!!

But note he celebrated too much - a booking

07. Mar 18:47 - Molly said:
Congrats again, Asksel! What incredible results. And those outfits are...insane. In a good way though. But I don't see a trend starting because of them. ;-Þ

Kick butt at the finals, you know we are all rooting for you!
07. Mar 18:47 - Sassy_cat said:
@Brenda in Hawaii Brad Who??????lol

@Angela UK YES! A calender sounds like a great idea.

07. Mar 18:46 - Teekanne said:
wow... damn sexy... ouch!! I guess the kindergartners had fun to paint these outfits! In my young days we only were allowed to paint on paper... (long ago..)

what about a new dance in this outfit? Buffalo soldier? or maybe seeed - ding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GALCrvSurYIc)
i´d also like to see some jumpstyle :-)

congrats to your 3rd place. hope you enjoy garmisch :-)
07. Mar 18:42 - Lisa from Miami said:
Love your sense of humor! And, you're an amazing athelete ... you're the perfect package!
07. Mar 18:40 - Karen, south Florida said:
Love, love, love the complete outfit....makes you all stand out in a crowd as well you should! The outifts are so bright I think I need shades! Again, congrats on your finish! Garmisch, here he comes...watch out!!! Safe trip, good rest, safe and speedy skiing. All my best. Karen
07. Mar 18:35 - Brenda in Hawaii said:
aloha Aksel, Lars, and Kjetil! Congrats on the top 3 finish Messr Aksel!

Can you guys paint my house after you're done?

Brad Pitt has nothin' on you guys! Awesome Vikings!! Do well in Garmisch! Woo-hoo!
07. Mar 18:34 - Nicole said:
Yeah!...Kjetil's up!
07. Mar 18:31 - Nicole said:
Universal Sports is starting it's coverage on tv!! Excited!
07. Mar 18:27 - Susanne said:
I love your pants!!! <3
07. Mar 18:25 - liz said:
looks great... wondering why you didn't get the pants earlier this season :-) !!! too bad that I totally misjudged in the atomic competition... to be honest, I expected more Atomic winners! what was your number, aksel??
07. Mar 18:23 - easygoing said:
haha u crazy guys! it seems that u have great fun together =) your outfits are undoubtedly unbeatable and the other teams aren?t able to keep up with u. *lol*
Anyway, a suggestion for improvement: what about your gloves and the helmets? they need to be adapted to your combo! haha ;-)

btw congrats again on your podium! fantastic weekend! smooth travels to Garmisch!
07. Mar 18:14 - Mary C:-) said:
AND...of course, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07. Mar 18:12 - Mary C:-) said:
My cheeks hurt, I've been smiling so much!!! They need to invent a new word for these, maybe something like, "Fanhilarioawesocool"....... :-)
07. Mar 18:08 - Angela UK said:
Aksel.....

Well firstly.....congratulations on yet another successful day at the office....and may I add you are such a gracious athlete............. a rare thing indeed!!!

Can I make a suggestion?.........for 2011 how about a calender of you and your team mates in wacky suits......if you did it for charity you'd raise a fortune!!!! I'd buy it.......I've got the perfect spot on the wall in my office!!......lol

It's great to see you and your team having such fun!!!!

Have a safe flight to Germany....and needless to say......knock'em dead!!!

xax
07. Mar 18:06 - Victoria :D said:
Haha, jeg digger de antrekkene, veldig kult bilde ;)
Og grattis med tredje plassen Aksel, utrolig hvordan du klarer det!! ;*

Jeg skal virkelig se deg renne i virkeligheten en gang, det hadde vært en helt utrolig opplevelse! Det skal jeg virkelig få oppleve.. :D

Gleder meg til å se deg videre i Garmisch ! :)
<3
07. Mar 18:02 - JKS, UK said:
Once again you deliver on all fronts... skiing and fashion!!

Good luck for this coming week. Take care xx
07. Mar 18:02 - JKS, UK said:
Once again you deliver on all fronts... skiing and fashion!!

Good luck for this coming week. Take care xx
07. Mar 17:57 - Kate said:
Back after a few hours of sleep... CBC decided to stop coverage on TV and online with about 15 skiers still to go = argh!. Not that the podium changed, but I'd have liked to see Scott Macartney's run as I wonder if this may be his last season by choice or by loss of funding. He's incredibly bright, so I think he'll find great success off the piste, but I agree with Saturday's commentators that he's just not been the same since his horrific crash a couple of years back (Kitzbuehl?)

Aksel, the full jacket and pants combo is quite an eyeful - I think it looks less like post-paintball and more like those psychedelic computer screen savers. Kinda like a good acid trip, only with the mind alteringness provided by the awesome skiing of those who wear the outfits!

Thrilled for Guay, though the Canadian press seems much slower to congratulate than criticize. I can only imagine the level of pressure he's been under with both a home Olympics and now having to support a wife-to-be and daughter who he probably doesn't get to see very often during the skiing season. It's good that Own the Podium funding will continue as it takes a long term commitment to succeed, but I hope they spend more time actually finding out what the athletes want rather than wasting money on things that look good on paper, but don't help in reality.

Safe travels Aksel (which I hope don't include any time in the hell otherwise known as Frankfurt Airport)
07. Mar 17:56 - Rchael said:
Congrats! Looking forward to watching the next lot in Garmisch. BTW are all skiers gloves and poles supposed to make a crazy face when in the crouch position?
07. Mar 17:55 - Longstockings said:
@A.: Who are you and what have you done to my friend? Since when have you been too shy to ask for some 'tunes'n'moves' from the boys? As I recall, it was you who suggested covering* the spandex with sequins and then performing the Eye of the Tiger, Tina Turner -style!

Thanks, hun.

*I just said "decorating", you started talking of 'covering'.
07. Mar 17:52 - marcia said:
Another nice win for you. Does home snow help?
Not sure about theoutfits . . . however, they would brighten up any dreary day and you three would be hard to miss in a crowd!
07. Mar 17:49 - eiki said:
You guys look like characters from "Rainbow Brite"!! HAHAAHHAAA!!!!

http://taylee.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/rainbow-brite.jpg
07. Mar 17:42 -
@ A. (not Aksel) The guys have been paint balling. Those were white outfits before...;-))

Idk, after the initial shock, I kinda like it. At least you know who's who in a crowd!
07. Mar 17:40 - A. (not Aksel) said:
@JO: yes, please, put more ideas into the guys' head, the idea with youtube I applaud!!! (I would not risk telling that it shpuld be accompanied by the dancing-singing performance, I am just too shy;-)

bye!
07. Mar 17:37 - A. (not Aksel) said:
oh, FunnyBoy! are you kidding with those outfits, there should be a warning before one sees the pic! My eyes hurt, the whole world around became grey and when I close my eyes I still see the outfits, you know, like when you stare at the sun and you close your eyes you can still "see " it.

But yes, I am happy!

Nice group pic, you all look rad. If there would ever be a band, those must stay. Great outfits for the opening number!

oh, btw, the race was again, great, congrats! Now only 50 sth points to get the globe for the super-g, but you are usually the master of the finals, so I am optimistic!

PS Stockings', hope your bad news are not totally bad, cheers my mate;-)
07. Mar 17:32 - JO said:
Congratulations Aksel!!
Probably, many fans who watched the documentary program of NHK are pleased with the victory of Aksel & Eric.

In next Garmisch, you will get a victory again!
And show us your crazy jackets in Youtube.
07. Mar 17:31 - Melissa said:
Love the outfits! Congrats on another strong showing. If you aren't going to win, my next pick would be Erik Guay:) Looking forward to watching you race next weekend.
07. Mar 17:30 - kristin said:
...forresten buksene er bare best!, digger det bildet;-)
07. Mar 17:29 - kristin said:
Gratulerer med nok en SUPER innsats, du er helt rå! Lykke til i Garmisch!

Og husk; ingenting er umulig, spesielt ikke for en så utrolig god alpinist som deg;-) Heier på deg uansett!:-)
07. Mar 17:25 - Longstockings said:
@Aksel: Oh, you heard of the bad news I got? 'Cause this is just you trying to make us happy again, isn't it? (Very much appreciated, thank you!) By the way, why does it look like you're having way more fun than Lars and Elfie are... As for the outfits... you know, if you squint your eyes and tilt your head to the left, it feels like you're high on acid. (Which is not to say I don't like them. After all, I only really ridicule things I like, as you must be aware by now.)

@Auntie Em: Meant to tell you this earlier. I have a t-shirt that says:
"Auntie Em,
Hate you, hate Kansas.
Taking the dog.
Dorothy"
07. Mar 17:17 - Buckheadbaby.....Atlgal, USA said:
First of all Congrats on the podium win today in Kfvitjell! Great looking run from my birdeye's view on Universal Sports.com. Gotta love the internet when you are ski competition deprived here in the States...

Love the pants..! ! You guys look like you fell into a vat of tie-dye back in the 60s...LOL
Also makes you easy to spot at the starting gate getting ready...ha!..like seeing you inserting your red bite guard.....geeze the cameras don't miss much do they?

Sorry to see Cuche miss that gate! However, I'm happy you made it into the TOP THREE!

God speed on your next race in Germany! ! ! Go FAST, be safe and above all, HAVE FUN!

Gracie
07. Mar 17:16 - Kimberly said:
Gratulerer med 3. plass!! ;D

Antrekkene er råstilige! Dere skiller dere ut på en kul måte ;)
07. Mar 17:11 - Adri said:
Hi!
Apart from the many titles you have won in competitions you could really go for a fashion icon status as well. Definitely best winter/spring outfit this year! Can?t wait to see what you guys have for the summer? Have a great time in Germany! We?ll be watching you! Cheers!
07. Mar 17:06 - liz said:
suit up :)
totally crazy
07. Mar 17:05 - gordana said:
Suits...lol

__Jules you're so right...funny video...the suits are made for this video.
07. Mar 17:00 - Gilly said:
Your outfits look like from A.Mcqueen's collection SS/99.
07. Mar 16:56 - Mira said:
At first CONRATS for another medal - this time bronze. I've again enjoyed watching you moving so smooth and with total elegance down the course.
If you ask me, the only that fits the best to the highest step is YOU, but ok, I know you are very fair and honest athlete, so I respect your opinion.:)) Well, Eric and Didier for sure didn't have very lucky days at Olympics - especially for Cuche Olympic seemed to be in conradiction to the whole season and results he achieved. And Eric finally used the chance for a gold. Good job for him.

About your outfit - that colourful jackets and pants are really fun, I think they suit to your character. Special outfit for special person! I love colours! For sure we can't miss you at the slope or in the crowd - that's fine by me.:)))

If you can, get a rest today, and tomorrow successful flight to the venue of the last act of the season. Keep your speed!;))))
07. Mar 16:55 - __Jules said:
Think they would be great for an eighties MONOskiing race ?!???
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIY4SkxYhkU
07. Mar 16:54 - queenie said:
Congratulations, Aksel! The outfit comes pretty close to being as cool as you!
07. Mar 16:54 - Sassy_cat said:
Congratualtions on 3rd, even though it's not #1 your seem to be a very gracious person. That is so rare in the sporting world. I am so plesantly suprised. Usually when an athlete is so good at something they can't even acknowledge the person who won because of their big "Ego". There is nothing wrong with a little ego, and I am sure everyone wants to win, but to say that someone else deserved it is unheard of. *hugs*

Those are some wild outfits!!lol I don't know if they top the curling teams pants, but it is really, really close. Tye-dye always makes me think of the '60s......... so *peace* & *love*.
07. Mar 16:51 - Kristel said:
Love the outfits. :)
07. Mar 16:51 - Kristin said:
Veldig kjekt å se deg i bakken i dag:) God innsats!!! Var løypa spesielt vanskelig, siden en del kjørte ut?? Lykke til med finalen, go for it!!!
07. Mar 16:48 - nomina said:
The seventies still alive? Awesome clothes, awsome boys also...!
07. Mar 16:48 - MG (France and Moscow) said:
@ Aksel,
Love your true sport spirit : always glad with what you have (your 2nd and 3rd), and always happy for those who got what they deserved. Now, that's how we should all treat our life!
The point of the crazy jackets+ the crazy pants is obviously to get as much fun as possible. (Anyways, there's too much of grey colours around us! - so it's cool to be so bright, especially on the white snow!) And when you get fun, you do the things better and easier.
Aksel, be safe on all your trips and races, get fun, and continue to give us all your sunshining!

@Jen, New England, US
How about getting some crazy clothes to help ourselves writing our dissertations? Although, they are not to be put on when we'll defend them, that's for sure :)))
Wholeheartedly wish you forces and concentration, Jen!
07. Mar 16:48 - SW said:
@bergfex: haha, skiing papagei :-)

Sie sehen total verrückt und irgendwie lustig aus!!


07. Mar 16:46 - http://behindblueeyes-behindcloseddoors.blogspot.com/ said:
You are guys THE BEST!
07. Mar 16:39 - Astrid (Fanclub) said:
Crazy guys, crazy outfits, anything more to say?
07. Mar 16:37 - Katti Anna in New York ~ said:
: - ) Paintball anyone?!? : - ) It looks like you've all been hit by great splats of paint!!! : - ) Incredibly fun looking though...and you all 'wear it well'! I'm pretty sure you could pull off just about any look you want though! ; ) Good luck as you head to Garmisch next and congratulations on the podium again! : - ) It looks that you're having a really great time!!!!!!!! : )
07. Mar 16:30 - Nicole said:
Love the suits!!! The photo's awesome too!

@Maple Syrup haha...nice song...I'm not exactly sure what to say!
07. Mar 16:27 - Maple Syrup Loving the pants! said:
I'm too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love's going to leave me

I'm too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts
And I'm too sexy for Milan too sexy for Milan
New York and Japan

And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing

I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I do my little turn on the catwalk

I'm too sexy for my car too sexy for my car
Too sexy by far
And I'm too sexy for my hat
Too sexy for my hat what do you think about that

I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little touche on the catwalk

I'm too sexy for my too sexy for my too sexy for my

'Cos I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little touche on the catwalk

I'm too sexy for my cat too sexy for my cat
Poor pussy poor pussy cat
I'm too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love's going to leave me

And I'm too sexy for this song
07. Mar 16:25 - Kristýna said:
Haha, it's cool! I don't really find the right word for what you look like :))
07. Mar 16:25 - Jenn said:
Congrats Aksel!!! Those outfits are awesome!!!
07. Mar 16:24 - bergfex said:
da sind sie ja wieder:
skiing papagei
07. Mar 16:24 - Kristen ~ PA said:
LOVE THE CRAZINESS!!! :-)

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