Northug backfired against those who did not think he could win: – It went … – Dagbladet.no

DRAMMEN (Dagbladet): He showed strength and staked through all four heats at current bysprint in central Drammen. As the only man.

World Cup victory, the first since the stage win in Toblach in the Tour de Ski to a highly over a year ago and the first pure World Cup victory since Drammen sprint three years ago, tasted great.

Additional well, since several said it was not possible to stake his way to victory.

– I got a little tip that it was time to go over to fasten in the quarterfinals, it costs too much to stake four heats, but then went a bastard in me. Classic shoes left behind in the hotel room, I’ll fucking stake out the day. It felt good that I could prove that I had the strength and had controlled well enough to stay out all day, says Northug told Dagbladet.

Do not like to win

Petter has primarily planned the training for the Tour de Ski to femmila Holmenkollen Saturday. The victory today was a bonus in that respect, but joke bird Northug could still not restrain himself in the press zone after the race.

– I do not like to win the World Cup. I like to win in the championship, and I like to not win anything before or afterwards. There I managed last year but I have not managed this year. So it’s a bit disappointing that I win here now, he says, without smiling.

Hetland National Team

Towards the next championship in Lahti next winter, must Northug deal with a new coach. Trond Nystad has already announced that he says goodnight after this season, and Northug is kystallklar who he believes should take over after him.

– It’s a clear candidate, and we know well who it is going to be. It’s Tor Arne’s right man, there’s no doubt. There are no other names, that I see, that he challenges.

– Not Arild Monsen (current sprint coach) either?

– Monsen must go!

Asked whether it is applicable with a comeback in the national team about Hetland takes over as national coach, draws Northug on it. As is known, Petter signed a long term agreement with the national team, which ensures him his own private initiative.

– We’ll see. Hetland is perhaps the man who can persuade me, but who knows? There we will see, says Petter.