Northug: – The shape is bad – NRK

– I do not know. I suppose in here …

To answer Petter Northug when NRK ask what skirenn he will go to winter. Then snaps his behind a denial – and begins to sign autographs for fans at Ekeberg.

He has just played a charity match against and with a number of Norwegian celebrities and are available for media in some few seconds.

This is what he said to NRK before he hurried on.

– How is the form?

– The has not been too good.

– How was the high collection?

– It was fine. I’ve only trained quiet.

– How is the shape compared to last year at this time?

– It is bad.

– I have not seen Petter fitter confirms lillebror Even, who has been with the elevation collection.

No clarification associated

Short answer, but in any case, answer. When the question of winter came, there was thus no more to get.

For still will not Northug talk about the unresolved situation with the Norwegian Ski Federation. Association requires Northug must sign a national contract if he will represent Norway in the World Cup to winter.

Before the summer adopted connected that Northug should be offered a limited-time deal. They hoped to get some feedback before the summer whether Northug wanted a similar deal, but NRK know they have not got a clear answer.

Background:

LEGEND MATCHES: Petter Northug and Erik Thorstvedt thrust forward at Ekeberg. In 2015, there is little doubt that Northug has the largest fan base.

Photo: Anders Skjeringstad / NRK

Lacked surplus

In recent weeks, the process been on ice because of the holiday, but FIS wants a quick resolution. Some final deadline is not set.

, meanwhile, continues Petter Northug to do their job. It is to train to become a best possible skier, and anytime the world’s best – as he was when he took four World Championship gold in Falun last winter.

That it at all was a height stays in July, is positive. Collection hung namely a thread when Northug struggled with a lack of surplus earlier this summer.

– We had 18 days in northern Italy and the training went very well, says coach Stig Rune Kveen who are worried Northug form.

Will beat brothers

Now they travel to Sandnes, where Northug will go all the Blink Festival.

– We expect good hard sessions. We came home from the hill yesterday and Petter has never performed well on day two, but we’re in a nice training period and hoping for good replications, says Kveen.

– Will he First up in Lysebotn Up Thursday?

– No. But he hopes to beat the brothers. It is important, says Kveen.

– What’s Petter coach to win the winter? Vasaloppet or Tour of Canada?

– The most important thing is to lay a foundation that allows Petter can go fast when the snow comes.

GOES THE WIRES: Trainer Stig Rune Kveen and dad John Northug are often near where Circus Northug performance.

Photo: Anders Skjeringstad / NRK