Sundby kept his promise and won Norwegian duel – TV 2

Davos / Oslo (TV2 Sport) : Martin Johnsrud Sundby and the other Norwegian skiers have mostly done as they will so far this season.

There they continued on Saturday.

Before the race said Sundby TV 2 that he would win the 15 km long classic race in Davos – and “lifted” held 30 year old.

Sundby: – ​​Wish it had been me
Although triumphs coming on a conveyor belt for the time, it was still very exciting on Saturday.

Finally, it was a trio that would stand between: Johnsrud Sundby, Didrik Tønseth and home hero Dario Cologna – such occasion did as Northug and Calle Halfvarsson and chose to go with skating.

Despite Cologne unorthodox skivalg, it was Johnsrud Sundby that went right to the top few seconds ahead Tønseth and the Swiss. After the race could Røa runner announce that he was tempted to do the same as Cologna and co ..

– I had terrible desire to test out stake properties even before the race, but I simply had not the balls to it. 25 seconds before the start I made the decision. “Sundby, you must do what you can. And it is to use your legs. ” I had to decide whether I was strong enough to stake in three rounds, and the conclusion was that I hardly strong enough. I think I had held for 10 kilometers, so I think I made the right assessment, he said to TV 2.

In retrospect, it was talked about a “skirevolusjon» were on time but Sundby is not one of the skeptics.

– I am a supporter of the development, and had that said wanting to try to stake today. Had I won the skate I had been extremely proud of myself. Development is important. I think I made the correct assessment, but I think it’s tough drunk by those who went with shiny skiing. I wish it had been me, but I was not tough enough.

Breakthrough Tønseth
Cologna, reigning Olympic champion, distance, so a while seemed to enter his first victory ever at home, but behind him Didrik Tønseth.

23 year old from Byåsen struck Cologna, to the audience’s great disappointment, with poor seven tenths, but neither Tønseth would sit long in head chair.

Last man out was even selling World leader Johnsrud Sundby, and 30- old proved yellow fabric worthy.

In goal, he was nearly seven seconds ahead of teammate and ensured thus dual Norwegian.

After the race frequented the praise for Tønseth from victor.

– It’s getting dangerous smoothly it here. It is not long before the seats are reversed and Didrik is first, said Johnsrud Sundby.

The victory was Johnsrud Sundby first in Davos, and the first on at this distance and in this style nature since he won in Ruka, Finland, way back in 2008.