OSLO / Canmore (Dagbladet): Cross Country Stars Petter Northug and Martin Johnsrud Sundby attracted both attention by not giving everything in yesterday’s sprint final, saving strength for today’s 30 km mass start Purs.
Saved forces did well overall leader Sergey Ustiugov involuntary when he somewhat surprisingly broke out in the semifinals. Today continued the thrilling battle to become the inaugural winner of the Ski Tour Canada.
Once again got the wide cross-country audience see the growing taktikkeriet in men’s cross country. Niklas Dyrhaug dropped forward and helped Northug to get bonus seconds, while Hans Christer Holunder did the same for Sundby.
But when Sundby apparently tried to scramble from the field classical section , it was startling enough Dyrhaug who took up the pursuit of his countryman and sealed the hatch.
– it’s not the best team tactics right, criticized NRK cross country expert Fredrik Aukland.
Sundby struggled thus getting the hatch he needed, but eventually snatched with his impressive 72 of 75 bonus seconds. And on the last lap he World leader to scramble from all over the field and hijacked thus a long-awaited World Cup victory in Canmore.
– Making appropriate to go from Northug
Overall Leader Ustjugov dominating once again and captured 2nd place just behind Sundby. Northug cracked towards the end and finished. 11 to 17.6 seconds behind Sundby.
Under the current bonus second catch and victory, took Sundby over 40 seconds Ustjugov. Now he is 1.04 behind the Russian abstract and only 17 seconds behind Northug.
After the race swore Sundby that he tried to uproot the basis of competition in the classical section.
– I followed a team tactics that we let yesterday to go for bonus seconds but no go basis of Petter. He made the greatest progress. We have to play each other better. Therefore, it was never necessary to go the basis Petter early, says Sundby NRK.
However, he has not given up on winning here.
– There are bones tough. I need to have a fantastic day on Friday to fight for victory on aggregate. If we have full flap and Russian gets tough, it is still possible with Norwegian victory, says today’s victor.
Divided opinions on the Norwegian play
National coach Trond Nystad confirms that Sundby did scramble before final round to cherish Northug, who struck up that he was a sort of captain on the leg.
– Martin could certainly have pulled off the computer before if he could, but he still did a very good lap and captured many bonus seconds . Ustjugov should not feel too safe, says Northug told NRK.
– Ustjugov be tough to beat, but a lot can still happen if Martin and I have good days on the next stages, says Trønder .
Commentator Jann Post is surprised by the Norwegian play.
– it’s a little surprising that Sundby get stable orders. Sundby can the fast becoming the largest seiershåp eventually. Meanwhile, could play have been very good if Northug had kept following way to the finish, says Post.
Emil Iversen went on a blow on the leg and is no longer a candidate to win the Tour standings . Today he no. 17 and was full 1:28 behind Sundby header.
– This is the end of the fun, says Emil Iversen oiler her with a smile.
Sundby and Northug took important bonus seconds
Sundby took command in the field in typical style, in the knowledge that he is almost two minutes behind Ustjugov overall.
On the first point asked was Sundby best and hijacked important bonus seconds. Maurice Manificat and Northug followed then, while Ustjugov received no bonus seconds.takes the Sundby and Northug in respectively 15 and 10 seconds at the Russian tour leader. Dyrhaug released incidentally Northug past himself and helped him to get some extra bonus seconds.
– It’s a little surprising that Ustjugov allows the Norwegian few take as many bonus seconds without a fight, says NRK cross country expert Fredrik Aukland.
Dyrhaug raised Sundby
After 8.5 km the field was still together, but then increased Sundby pace in the toughest portion of the trail. When did competition immediately issues.31-year-old from Røa got a little weed, but somewhat surprising was the Dyrhaug who took up hunts for Sundby. It happened thus only a few minutes after Dyrhaug had helped Northug on an inlaid asked. – This is not the best team tactics right, criticized Aukland.
Eventually got Dyrhaug help from Ustjugov, which eventually got sealed hatch. When the field was together again. Sundby was still first on the second asked point and took 15 new bonus seconds.
Northug and Iversen got problems
Francesco De Fabiani was the first ever to Purs but all the favorites were collected when the men switched to skating after 15 of 30 km . But then sat Sundby up the pace again.
When did overall contenders Northug and Emil Iversen suddenly major problems. After one kilometer of skating was the peculiar brand buddy duo suddenly 16 seconds behind Sundby.
– This is scary. This is critical, commented NRK Jann Post.
Northug rebounded
On the way down to the stadium did however Northug momentum on your skis again and got in touch with tetgruppa. It did not, however Dyrhaug and Iversen.
On the second round at the skate part sat Hans Christer Holunder a little shock, but was quickly picked up again. Instead, he continued to run at the front as a kind of cruise control for Sundby.
On the third hospitalized spurt relax Holunder Sundby past itself, which thus took 15 new bonus seconds, while Ustjugov just took three seconds. Northug had again dropping, like rival Marcus Hellner and took no bonus seconds.
Bonus King Sundby
Inn to rounding could however Mosvik express to connect with tetgruppa again. On the fourth asked point took Manificat 15 bonus seconds, while Sundby struck with 12 new seconds.
Ustjugov took five, while Northug took two bonus seconds. Thus hijacked Sundby whole 57 of 60 possible bonus seconds during the race and took powerful catching up on aggregate challengers.
Before the final round dribbled Northug suddenly up in the back Ustjugov, who took over the lead in tetgruppa .
– It seems as though they’ve given up going the basis now, says Aukland.
Sundby last jerk
Just after charges however Sundby a new violent jerk and got five seconds over the hilltop. Ustjugov took up the fight behind and tried to close the gap towards the goal. This was followed by Heikkinen and Tønseth.
Ustjugov approached Sundby horrible on the run, but never managed to catch up with Swede, who finally got a real upswing in Ski Tour Canada. Ustjugov was no. 2, while Heikkinen cheered for 3rd place.
Find-Hågen Krogh was no. 4, Tønseth no. 5 and Holunder no. 6 after brilliant Norwegian team effort. Northug lost 17 seconds when Sundby jerked and fell to 11th.
Sundby hijacked finally 72 of 75 possible bonus customers and was undoubtedly today’s winner, although Northug started leg as Norway captain.
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