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GGN goes for record in the number of participants!

12 September, 2022

PRESS RELEASE – 09/09/2022

The world’s biggest MC competition Gotland Grand National against the record in the number of participants!

When most other major competitions and events in Sweden are losing participants, the Gotland Grand National is heading towards a record number of registered participants ahead of the competition weekend of 27 – 29 October 2022.

– As of today, 2022-09-09, we have a total of 2981 registered compared to 2764 at the same time for the 2021 competition, and there are 217 more. We had the record at GGN in 2018 with 3117 entries, and if the forecast holds, we should be able to land a total of 3250 – 3300 participants, which GGN has never had in its previous 38 years, says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event.

– We have seen during the year that other large competitions and events lost 20 – 35% of their participants in all disciplines, such as running, cycling, and other major enduro competitions.

– When we have analyzed how and why GGN is increasing, we can conclude that we have successfully conducted our competition in 2020 and 2021 during the challenging pandemic period and had no break, says Conny Bohlin. Of course, more expensive electricity prices, food, petrol, and other reasons cause participants to forgo certain events. In addition, there is a lot to choose from now that everything has started simultaneously again, Conny Bohlin concludes, who is extremely happy that GGN participants decide to travel to Gotland for GGN to the extent that is now happening. Regarding the investment for GGN to reach 300 girls/ladies by 2023, we currently have 178 registered compared to 126 at the same time last year. Fifty-two more, and we hope this year to land around 200 who will start in this year’s GGN.

About the Gotland Grand National
gotlandgrandnational.se

The Gotland Grand National is run for the 39th year in a row and is the world’s largest enduro competition, with over 3,000 starters yearly. The participants come from about 17 nations to Gotland to take on this formidable challenge. The classes are Elite, Exercise, Veteran, Military, Electric, Youth, and Gold Helmet.
Nordic Sport & Event and nine of its partners have decided to reach 300 girls/ladies to GGN 2023. In 2021, about 125 came to the start. The goal this year is over 200.

The Gotland Grand National is decided on 27-29 October 2022.

Conny Bohlin +46708249494
President/CEO Nordic Sport & Event AB

Larissa Papenmeier from Germany is ready for GGN

7 July, 2022

PRESS RELEASE 2022-07-07
Larissa Papenmeier from Germany is ready for GGN

With four months left until the world’s largest enduro competition, Gotland Grand National, GGN has finished with one of the most qualified female motocross riders in Europe to participate in GGN.
German Larissa Papenmeier has won 10 WC competitions and has been top 3 in total in the WC for women five times.

– We are so happy that our investment in female participants is starting to have an effect, says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event. The investment in female participants takes place in two ways. Through a new pot with prize money for women totaling SEK 50,000 to the winner, SEK 25,000 to the second, and SEK 10,000 to the third, we attract the elite from Europe to Gotland and GGN.

– The second investment is to reach 300 girls/ladies by 2023 through a 50% discount on the entry fee for those women who have never participated in GGN before, concludes Conny Bohlin.

– Larissa Papenmeier says she looks forward to coming to Gotland and GGN in October. I have heard about this prestigious competition, and I come to be at the top of the podium. As soon as the World Cup season ends, I will train before GGN. It is an entirely different form of competition from what I am used to, but I look forward to the challenge.

– It’s also absolutely fantastic that they invest in ladies; it makes me happy. And it will be so much fun to meet everyone and join GGN in October. Thanks to Yamaha Europe – Scandinavia, Yamaha Johansson MPE team, and FXR Racing, it makes it possible for me to come to Gotland and GGN concludes Larissa.

About Gotland Grand National
gotlandgrandnational.se

Gotland Grand National is run for the 39th year in a row and is the world’s largest enduro competition, with over 3000 starting each year. The participants come from about 17 different nations to Gotland to take on this tough challenge. The classes are Elite, Amateur, Veteran, Military, Electricity, Youth, and Golden Helmet.

Nordic Sport & Event has, together with nine of its partners, decided to reach 300 girls/ladies to GGN 2023. In 2021, about 125 started. The goal this year is over 200. Gotland Grand National, 28-29 October 2022.

Conny Bohlin + 46708249494
VD / CEO Nordic Sport & Event AB

SVT Sport and Nordic Sport & Event AB have signed an exclusive 2-year agreement.

30 June, 2022

PRESS RELEASE 2022-06-30

SVT Sport signs an exclusive agreement with Gotland Grand National for 2022 and 2023!

SVT Sport and Nordic Sport & Event AB have signed an exclusive 2-year agreement on the right to broadcast from the world’s largest Enduro competition, Gotland Grand National. SVT Sport will broadcast live for around 4.5 hours, spread over 1.5 hours in the morning and about 3 hours during the elite start.

– SVT continues the investment in Gotland Grand National. We have, with the organizer Nordic Sport & Event signed a 2-year agreement where we will invite our viewers to an extensive live broadcast TV and on SVT Play, says Jan Olsson SVT Sport.

-We have worked with SVT Sport for many years, and that we have now been able to sign a contract for two years feels fantastically good, says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event. In 2021, we had the best broadcast ever with 14 different camera angles. The investment for 2022 will be even more significant, with more and new camera angles for viewers, Conny Bohlin concludes.

The agreement also means that Nordic Sport & Event and SVT Sport are looking at the possibility that Gotland Grand National can stream outside Sweden’s borders. Where the plan is to catch up with it already by GGN 2022, says Conny Bohlin

About Gotland Grand National
gotlandgrandnational.se

Gotland Grand National is run for the 39th year in a row and is the world’s largest enduro competition, with over 3000 starting each year. The participants come from about 17 different nations to Gotland to take on this challenge. The classes are Elite, Exercise, Veteran, Military, Electricity, Youth and God Helmet.

Nordic Sport & Event has, together with nine of its partners, decided to reach 300 girls/ladies to GGN 2023. In 2021, about 125 started. The goal this year is over 200.

Gotland Grand National is held 28-29 October 2022.

Conny Bohlin +46708249494
VD / CEO Nordic Sport & Event AB

Jan Olsson +46707386837
SVT Sport

Eero Remes, world champion in enduro to GGN to win

29 June, 2022

PRESS RELEASE 2022-06-28
Eero Remes, world champion in enduro 2015, 2016, and 2018 to Gotland and GGN to win!

The world’s largest enduro competition – running its 39th year in a row, is now investing in getting big names back outside Sweden. During the two pandemic years, GGN has been able to carry out against all odds but lost foreign participants and big names that came to win GGN.

– We have lost big names outside Sweden during the pandemic that could not or should not travel into Sweden and on to Gotland, says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event. But now we look forward to bringing in strong names that spice up the top among the talented Swedish participants who are always at the top and have shown that they are hard to beat on the 22 km long track, Conny Bohlin continues.

– The former Finnish world champion in Enduro – Eero Remes is ready and will drive in 2022. He was most recently on Gotland and GGN 2019. It’s a strong name that comes to win GGN. From this year, we will see Eero Remes drive for Husqvarna Motorcycles.

– Eero Remes says he has never been so well ready as he will be for this year’s edition of Gotland Grand National. I will run several laps in Sweden before GGN to prepare as much as possible. I will win GGN 2022, concludes Eero Remes.

Gotland Grand National has also increased the prize money to the best men and women in GGN 2022; the best lady and man will take home SEK 50,000 each. The two receive SEK 25,000 and the three SEK 10,000 each. By 2023, the goal is SEK 75,000 for the winners, and by 2024 we hope for SEK 100,000. Then we will be able to present the absolute best in the world at GGN on both the women’s and men’s sides.

Gotland Grand National is the world’s largest enduro competition, with over 3000 starters from about 17 nations yearly. In 2022, the competition will occur on October 28-29 at the Tofta shooting range on Gotland.

For further information contact
Conny Bohlin 0708-249494
Nordic Sport & Event

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