Bergen / Harstad (TV 2): Alexander Kristoff fulfilled as big favorite to win Thursday’s first leg of Arctic Race of Norway in Harstad.
Kristoff embroiled in a pure Norwegian duel with Edvald Boasson Hagen on the run, but had the most strength left and took a superior victory.
Boasson Hagen was spearheading the last turn, but was somewhat obstructed by Kristoff-perched pulls Marco Haller. Uplanders was clearly exasperated with the Austrian and sent a solid bump into Haller.
– Do not start any fight
Boasson Hagen had to settle for 2nd place, but still not start a war of words after the finish.
– I did not get off there when Haller came in front of me. The team did a good job, and with a man I might take it. But Kristoff was the strongest today, he said to TV 2.
– Was it foul of Haller?
– You will see the TV pictures. I have not seen them and I will not add up to anything fight, said Boasson Hagen.
TV2 bike specialist expecting great things of the Norwegian youngsters in Arctic Race.
Kristoff think Boasson Hagen just have to count on such a hectic finale.
– It was pressed a bit and Edvald pushed well to Marco yourself. It’s part of the game. When winding forwards are done, so is the job blocking bit. I think his opptrekkere had done the same, says Kristoff to TV2.
Nor Haller will take self-criticism for the event.
– I realize Edvald his views on the matter, but I think he understands my well. I did not do anything irregular. That happens often. Road poured left and Edvald lay on the wheel Ciołek. I was ahead of Alex and we had more momentum than Edvald. I lay ahead, given that the shortest path was left, and then accelerated Edvald again. He hit on a way to me since that moment, but that’s it. This is not uncommon in sprints, says Haller to TV2.
– I have not added up and moved to Alaska or something, says Zakkari Dempster in Harstad few weeks after one of the Tour’s biggest “talk your”.
– Have you talked to Edvald?
– No, not yet.
Kristoff: – Good to win
Team Katusha captain Kristoff was for otherwise particularly fond of his first win since early June.
– I live in my own world sometimes, says Sondre Holst Enger.
– I have not won in the summer, so it was good to win here now. The team did a great job and gave me a good position, says Kristoff.
Rogalending possesses naturally reach both overall jersey and points jersey on Friday’s leg.
Climb The shirt will also find the Norwegian shoulders, as Vegard Stake Laengen secured enough ground points along the way.
Joker-rider was very active as part of today’s failure, which at its peak had seven minutes to the field.
Stake Laengen tried
The breach was eventually brought in, but Stake Laengen tried one last time to keep away with a solo violations. It did not, but the pro relevant Asker boy got yet proven forward.
– I like to attack. I saw an opportunity and took it. I knew it would be difficult to stay away, but I always find it fun to try, says Stake Laengen to TV2.
Sondre Holst Enger was the way the third-best Norwegian was on stage with a 10th place. But IAM rider was still not satisfied.
– It was crap. I was well positioned, but my legs were not strong enough. However, it is positive that I am in the final. I lack that little extra, but it will come eventually, says Holst Enger to TV2.
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