Ulvang not scared about Northug disappears – Aftenposten

FIS top thinks it’s nice if Skikongen move attention to long runs.

Val Mustair (addressees. en): All signals indicate that this is the last time Petter Northug participating in the Tour de Ski. With FIS new rules are Skikongen from Mosvik forced to shelve Coop Agreement whether he should get going World Championships after the season is over. This should be unacceptable for Northug.

Long Race Betting next season is therefore the most realistic at present, though he did not choose to terminate sports career after Falun Championships or make turnaround in relation to his personal sponsor.

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– Just nice if it happens

Vegard Ulvang leader in cross country committee in the International Ski Federation (FIS), not afraid that Northug commitment on long runs will lead to less attention for the World Cup and the Tour de Ski.

– There is only nice if it happens. Long runs are also part of the cross-country sport. In my opinion there is no competition between long runs and traditional skiing. It is slightly artificially created in Norwegian media, says Ulvang Adresseavisen.

He was Monday in place in the sprint course in Val Müstair in Switzerland where the Tour de Ski leader Petter Northug charged up before Tuesday’s leg.

– The main thing is that Petter Northug going skiing. If he creates attention for long runs are just fine, says Ulvang.

Want him to continue with

He is simultaneously aware that he hopes Northug continues in the World Cup next season.

– There is a choice he must make himself. He is most welcome. We need him. I hope he does a good season and revises decision until next year.

– How important is it for the FIS that Northug is still with?

– The is very important. We live by duels and by people who say something and mean something. And not least sporty, says Ulvang, who was very impressed with the way Northug ruled pursuit in Oberstdorf Sunday.

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Shutdown in Canada

In the championship free 2016 season will an extensive tour in Canada to be the highlight and conclusion of the World season. This will be held in the five cities Gatineau, Montréal, Québec, Canmore and Lake Louise in March next year.

Northug think the concept is exciting, but will not promise that he is going to participate.

– There we’ll take it. It should be important things before that time. It’s such a conclusion that I think one needs in a World season without championship, says Northug Adresseavisen.