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WINNINGTHE PEOPLE AND THE PASSION BEHIND AS THE NAME ALPINA A LIFESTYLE / JUNE 2011 / WWW.ALPINA.SI / WINNING AS A LIFESTYLE START 20. 11. - 21. 11. GÄLLIVARE THE TRAVEL PLANS OF A WINNER SEASON 2010/11 BIATHLON XC 26. 11. - 28. 11. KUUSAMO START 4. 2. - 6. 2. 29. 11. - 5. 12. RYBINSK ÖSTERSUND 4. 2. - 6. 2. 12. 3. - 13. 3. RYBINSK LAHTI FINISH 18. 3. - 20. 3. FALUN 24. 2. - 6. 3. OSLO 19. 2. - 20. 2. DRAMMEN 16. 3. STOCKHOLM 22. 1. - 23. 1. OTEPÄÄ 4. 12. - 5. 12. DÜSSELDORF 31. 12. - 1. 1. 1. 3. - 13. 3. OBERHOF 15. 1. - 16. 1. KHANTY-MANSIYSK LIBEREC FINISH 10. 1. - 16. 1. RUHPOLDING 2. 1. - 1. 1. OBERSTDORF 8. 12. - 12. 12. HOCHFILZEN 18. 1. - 23. 1. 6. 1. ANTHOLZ - ANTERSELVA 11. 12. - 12. 12. DAVOS CORTINA - TOBLACH 18. 12. - 19. 12. 1. 3. - 13. 3. LA CLUSAZ 5. 1. 14. 12. - 19. 12. KHANTY-MANSIYSK TOBLACH 8. 1. - 9. 1. POKLJUKA VAL DI FIEMME 2. 2. - 6. 2. PRESQUE ISLE 8. 2. - 13. 2. FORT KENT AT THE FINISH LINE THE STORY JUST BEGINS A top brand is much more than just an exceptional product. The name and reputation can only be created by a group of different, but equally passionate individuals, who are achiev- ing their dreams on a day to day basis. ALPINA is a company which breathes, thinks and creates like an enthusiastic producer of inspiring equipment, which is known around the world for its superb value. These kinds of tasks can only be handled by individuals who live what they do, every single moment. That’s why they have consciously de- signed their workplace according to the standards of winners. Only in this way can surprising ideas be born and exceptional products created. Here hundredths of a second can make or break a competition and here world champions are created. That is why behind the scenes of the ALPINA sporting world you can meet so many exceptional individuals. Some of them can be seen at the drawing board, others with tools, and oth- ers through their isolated rush through white spaces. Their common goal is to go beyond the limits, achieve the impos- sible, and go where no one has gone before. Come in. Meet the people who change the word ALPINA into exciting stories about victory and success. You know the kind: dreamers, innovators, lovers of the great white outdoors. Get to know their inspiration and take it as your own. Be bold, ex- perience, win. © ALPINA, D.O.O., Žiri, Slovenia Production: Kabinet 01 Photography: Tomaž Gregorič, iStockphoto, Nordic Focus Design: Kabinet 01 Text: Rdeči oblak Printing: T.K.B.M. d.o.o., 2011 4 The thoughts of a winner are also the song in their heart. For them, there are not a lot of other goals other than being first, being the best, being exceptional. This is where their incredible discipline comes from, their ability to make big sacrifices, which are as a rule the distinction of every world champion. And where do they get their inspiration? Where do the champions of Olympus feed? Are you interested in seeing what champions look like, when they are wearing their slippers and have their skis stored in the basement? What the stars look like, when they are not being chased by cameras? WINNER S 100% PERSON AL WHAT MAKES A WINNER? 200 DAYS OF TRAINING CAMPS AND RACES A YEAR. PETTER (25) started Petter in 3 words. record in ski jumping: 75 m. in Las Vegas together with training at the age Relaxed, very motivated, I nev- another cross-country racer, of three because he er give up. what do you do when you Markus Hellner. We went to the thought cross-coun- are not training? Poker World Championships try skiing looked like who insPires you? I like to play poker, watch TV, and also did some training. This tons of fun. He came Bjorn Daehlie and Frode Estil. sleep and eat. year I will take a Caribbean back from the 2010 cruise. Olympic games in what did you want to become Favorite book, music, movie. Vancouver with two when you were 10? The Great Animal Search, I lis- LiFe motto. gold medals, silver A policeman. ten to dance and techno, The Do your best to reach your goal. and bronze. At the Usual Suspects. 2011 World Champi- y our greatest achievement, why aLPINA? onships in Oslo he beside the Xc victories. y our Favorite vacation. Fantastic boot. Light and best became the world When I was 14 I set my personal Last summer I had a great time fit for my foot. champion in the 50 km. He is based in Norway, in the town of Meraaker. PETTER NORTHUG »DO YOUR BEST TO REACH YOUR GOAL.« SEASON 2010/11 1st place, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OSLO, 50 km sk 1st place, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OSLO, 30 km pursuit 1st place, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OSLO, 4 x 10 km relay 1st place, TOUR DE SKI VAL DI FIEMME, 20 km cl 1st place, WORLD CUP FALUN, 40 km sk 1st place, WORLD CUP FALUN, 20 km pursuit 2nd place, WORLD CUP OVERALL 2nd place, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OSLO, team sprint 2nd place, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OSLO, sprint sk 2nd place, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OSLO, sprint cl 2nd place, TOUR DE SKI OVERALL 2nd place, WORLD CUP FALUN, 3.3 km prologue 2nd place, WORLD CUP STOCKHOLM, sprint 2nd place, WORLD CUP LA CLUSAZ, 30 km sk 3rd place, TOUR DE SKI OBERHOF, 3.7 km prologue sk 3rd place, WINNER S TOUR DE SKI TOBLACH, sprint sk 3rd place, TOUR DE SKI TOBLACH, 100% PERSON AL 35 km pursuit sk 3rd place, WORLD CUP DRAMMEN, 15 km cl 3rd place, WORLD CUP DRAMMEN, sprint sk 3rd place, WORLD CUP LA CLUSAZ, 4 x 10 km relay 6 WINNERS, 100% PERSONAL »WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN« DARIO COLOGNA SEASON 2010/11 1st place, 2nd place, WORLD CUP TOUR DE SKI OBERSTDORF, OVERALL 20 km pursuit 1st place, 2nd place, WORLD CUP TOUR DE SKI TOBLACH, OVERALL, sprint sk distance 2nd place, 1st place, TOUR DE SKI VAL DI FIEMME, TOUR DE SKI OVERALL 20 km cl 1st place, 2nd place, TOUR DE SKI OBERHOF, WORLD CUP KUUSAMO, 15 km pursuit cl 15 km sk 1st place, 2nd place, TOUR DE SKI TOBLACH, WORLD CUP GÄLLIVARE, 35 km pursuit sk 15 km sk 1st place, 3rd place, WORLD CUP LAHTI, TOUR DE SKI OBERSTDORF, 20 km pursuit sprint cl 1st place, 3rd place, WORLD CUP LA CLUSAZ, WORLD CUP FALUN, 4 x 10 km relay 40 km sk 1st place, 3rd place, WORLD CUP KUUSAMO, WORLD CUP DAVOS, 10 km cl sprint sk DARIO (25) tried y our greatest achievement, and tested all kinds beside the Xc victories. of sports before he Being a local soccer champ. found his true call- ing in cross-country what do you do when you skiing at the age are not training? of 12. At the 2010 I like to be with my friends, en- Olympic games gaging in various sporting ac- in Vancouver he tivities. became a Olympic Champion in the 15 Favorite book, music, movie. km Freestyle, and The Magic Mountain, I listen in the 2010/2011 to a lot of different music, The season he also Hangover. won the Big Crystal Globe. He lives in y our Favorite vacation. Davos, Switzerland. After a long season, I just love to rest. I like Thailand, and my d ario in 3 words. plan for this year’s vacation is Quiet, a hard fighter and goal to go to the Maldives, where I oriented. will play some golf. WHAT MAKES A WINNER? what did you want to become LiFe motto. when you were 10? Work hard and have fun. 15 DIFFERENT A soccer player. HOTELS A YEAR. why aLPINA? who insPires you? Because to succeed you need My parents. the best shoes. WHAT MAKES A WINNER? 1st place, 300 TRAINING WORLD CUP OVERALL, DAYS A YEAR. sprint 1st place, TOUR DE SKI OBERSTDORF, sprint cl 1st place, TOUR DE SKI TOBLACH, sprint 1st place, WORLD CUP STOCKHOLM, sprint cl 1st place, WORLD CUP LAHTI, sprint cl 1st place, WORLD CUP OTEPÄÄ, sprint cl 2nd place, WORLD CUP KUUSAMO, sprint cl 3rd place, WORLD CUP OSLO, sprint 3rd place, WORLD CUP KUUSAMO, 5 km cl SEASON 2010/11 »HAVE BIG DREAMS.« PETRA MAJDIČ PETRA (31) has had looking forward to Robert Slabanja, in my personal y our Favorite vacation. too much energy new challenges. life – my family. I had a great time exploring ever since she was She lives near Lju- Mexico. I would like to explore a child, so she bljana, the capital y our greatest achievement, Mongolia or other parts of the decided to poor it of Slovenia. besides the Xc victories. world that are not that touristy. into cross-country That I have grown to 178 cm. skiing. Her will and Petra in 3 words. LiFe motto. power helped her Sociable, passionate and deter- what do you do when you Have big dreams and work hard win a bronze medal mined. are not training? to achieve them. at the 2010 Olym- I cook and bake delicious pic games in Van- what did you want to become things. I enjoy spending my free why aLPINA? couver, even after when you were 10? time in nature. I love to ski. Deep in nature, she had fallen and A traveler. when I only hear the sounds received multiple Favorite book, music, movie. of nature and the sliding of my injuries.