(Dagbladet): The biggest excitement is before five kilometer classic in Falun today was about Therese Johaug or Ingvild Ostberg FLUGSTAD would win.
Johaug was devastatingly superior in tremila Holmenkollen last Sunday, but the World Cup leader’s normal seen not as dominant at such a short distance as five kilometers.
Johaug had a relatively clear lead on Østberg in total Cup before the gutter, 1644 at 1552 points, but it should still be handed out 250 points in sprint Cup, and there is Johaug closest shot victory, while Ostberg nearly made the podium every time.
in that sense Johaug more or less depending on turning Ostberg in distance races if she should win the overall world Cup.
Won clear
today had Ostberg advantage of starting last of the two, but it succeeded she did not take advantage. Johaug was namely crushing superior five-kilometer in Falun.
– I had a very good day, good shape and good skiing. I am in very good shape now after tremila at Holmenkollen. I focused on technique today, but it was a little fussy in some places. It went well anyway, I love the “Mördarbacken” says Johaug in an interview with FIS.
– I am madly happy. Five kilometer classic is not favorite distance mine, but I feel in crazy good shape at the moment. It’s fun to go fast at shorter distances as well, she says to NRK.
Johaug started at a furious pace in the snow at last year’s World Cup arena, and never looked back.
– Tough match
it was not that Ostberg went a weak race, but that Johaug was so enormously strong. Johaug got additionally help of Heidi Weng, who finished second, 18.6 seconds behind, and thus ensured that Østberg lost further ground in the World Cup to Johaug.
– I need so many points I can get world Cup. Ingvild is hard to beat for the tour in Canada. She takes the as many points in the sprint. I’m happy for her, she has done so well. It will be a tough game overall, but I’ll try, says Johaug to FIS.
Ostberg, who was 29.2 seconds behind today think it will be tough to beat Johaug in the battle for the yellow char.
– It is thrilling world Cup, but Therese increasing. It’s not impossible to win, but it looks a bit daunting now. Anyway, I’ll “fight” until the end, she says to NRK.
– Insanely satisfied
About today’s race says Ostberg:
– It was hard from start to finish. There was no technical style study since it was difficult to properly attach. That was as far as I got me over the line here, so I had not thought of the podium. I’m actually quite ill afford, she says to the national TV channel.
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen also went a brilliant race today and made thus fourfold Norwegian. Oslo-girl was 29.6 seconds behind Johaug.
Justyna Kowalczyk has struggled big this season, but the Polish girl showed glimpses of old stroke today.
Kowalczyk took the lead in goals, but eventually had to settle for an uplifting 6th place after being beaten by Johaug, Ostberg, Weng, Jacobsen and American Jessica Diggins.
• Guttas ten kilometers in Falun starts at 13.15 and broadcast live on BBC1.
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