OA: Dramatic then Østberg came first to the car accident before the Tour de Ski. Retrieved knife … – Dagbladet.no

Toblach / OSLO (Dagbladet): Ingvild Flugstad Ostberg finished third in today’s Tour de Ski-leg that went over five kilometers.

Yet she increased the lead of Therese Johaug in summary, and are thus in the process of doing all predictions that Johaug would win easily – to shame.

The distance down to Johaug than 25 seconds before the last two races in Val di Fiemme Saturday and Sunday.

– It’s completely sjukt. Just a half second from victory here, and I still have the leader jersey and sprint jersey at the Tour de Ski and there are only two races to go, says Østberg.

– I did not think it would be possible, honestly, says Ingvild Flugstad Østberg.

Car Accident

But it’s not only the Tour Østberg experienced drama. Before she went to compete contributed she and partner Christoffer Rukke (which is the skater) that a car accident in Vardal road at Gjovik ended well, writes Oppland Arbeiderblad.

– We were the first that came true when a car lying on the roof and a woman stuck in the car. Then we had to try to be rational. I said that Chris had to be again and support them. Then I would run home and grab a knife to cut off the harness and get out chick. While I was at home, so did Chris and her husband lady out of the car. Fortunately it went well, said Ingvild Flugstad Østberg to Oppland Arbeiderblad.

It was paired Else Randi Johansen and roommate Gunnar Evangelista who was in the car.

– It was very smooth and we slid off the road. We got slap on the car and lost control. The car came to rest on the roof. My roommate came out, but I was stuck, says Else Randi Johansen, who came from the incident without major damage.

The couple roses sport couple’s reactions after the frightening event.

Do not believe in victory

Following the dramatic incident Østberg really delivered the goods in Tour de Ski. She has become a much better skier this winter.

Still think she Therese Johaug overall winner.

– I watch the every day and are prepared to lose bib. I can travel to Val di Fiemme with it’s crazy. But it will not last all the way up to the top of Alpe Cermis, says Østberg.

In the Tour de Ski, she has been at the forefront of all distance races.

– The first time I thought that it was the luck. The second time I thought, geez, even a little luck. Now I suppose I can not do it anymore. I must realize that yes, I’ve been better, she says.