Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[meat puppet]

Changing skis in these conditions is pointless. When it is that dry and cold skies easily make it for 30km withouht s significan drop Off.

Kruger continually drops the others in downhills. Changing skis cost him nothing. It was the right move.

 

[Sciatic]

Patterson really hanging in there, top 10 would be a great result.

ed. then he blew up soon as I said that.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Jochen Behle is furios about the decision on Eurosport.
Guys have been specifically preparing for this Race and then Fis Just shortens the race. But not only that, they also take away the hardest climb. And why? Because Norwegians and their pretty boy dont' t like the conditions.
Sadest day in XC skiing history.

Schlickenrieder is probably happy though. 50k is a long way.

 

[Silhouette]

Looking back Norway really made a mess of the team selection for the relay. Hindsight, etc etc.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Schlickenrieder is probably happy though. 50k is a long way.

He is already on a tour to FIS officials to shorten tomorrows race as well.

 

[meat puppet]

Can't understand bolsunov. Why drive the pace when you have the best sprint?

 

[BigCoward]

That's it for everyone who isn't Nor/ROC.
Edit They let them get back on. Idiots.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Well Ustiugov would have been perfect for this Race.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Can't understand bolsunov. Why drive the pace when you have the best sprint?

Because pointless overexertion is the Bolshunov way.

 

[BigCoward]

Because pointless overexertion is the Bolshunov way.

He is the Gazza of XC. All the talent, nothing between the ears.

 

[Bavarianrider]

He is already on a tour to FIS officials to shorten tomorrows race as well.

I am absolutely Sure He doess exactly that and for every future race, too.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

No wonder the Norwegians wanted the race shortened. Their skis couldn't last 15k when everybody else's could last 30.

 

[KZD]

Kruger continually drops the others in downhills. Changing skis cost him nothing. It was the right move.

He clearly didn't have the best skis in the end.
Bolshunov with a great win and even if it were 50km I said I would have won anyway. Surprised by Yakimushkin's silver

 

[DenisMenchov]

Any news on whether they are shortening the women's race?

Only if Klaebo tries to catch the very very overrated skiers medal tally here.

 

[meat puppet]

Because pointless overexertion is the Bolshunov way.

Probably noddingly reads Veblen's stuff about conspicuous consumption between training sessions.

Stupidly strong finish.

 

[Discgear]

The Olympics v a WC event in ruka is hardly the same.

For the health?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Watch out for Norway insisting that the women's race shouldn't be shortened because they have Johaug...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Also, how long until Norway claims that everyone else used Fluorwax had had great skis because of that?

 

[BigCoward]

For the health?

For what an athlete would be prepared to put themselves through for glory.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Also, how long until Norway claims that everyone else used Fluorwax had had great skis because of that?

They have already done so.

 

[meat puppet]

For what an athlete would be prepared to put themselves through for glory.

Early season race during build vs the main event - yeah, the risk reward ratio might be a bit different.

Still, the Norwegians should have skied in Ruka

 

[BigCoward]

Early season race during build vs the main event - yeah, the risk reward ratio might be a bit different.

Still, the Norwegians should have skied in Ruka

Absolutely, my point was just that it's not the same.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I think people should now realize that Klaebo is way better in classic distance races.
Already peaking in december also didn't help him.

 

[Bavarianrider]

When they made the decision to shortens the race IT was -16 degrees and wind speeds of 7 m/s. Perfect winter conditions, nothing outrageous at all. Tough, sure but nothing to be worried about. And well INSIDE the limits. Disgraceful.

 

[search]

yeah, Klaebo was the only DNF of the day, by the way. Conditions were tough for sure, but didn't look like another 20k would have been a major issue.