Svahn looks fairly comfortable still. Interesting to see if she can hang on and sprint to silver.
Krista already with sunburn on her legs. What is it with Nordic countries and their obsession to get tanned asap and the refusal to use suncreen and/or wear hats?
Wasn't that mainly a 90ies thing/the stereotypical Techno look?For me it’s the same every spring.
The guys at Cottbus Cycling School like Heino Haussler were kind of obsessed by tanning, bleached blond hair, ear piercings and white socks. <3
Yes, Svahns performance was both surprising and impressive. She has just come back after a two year long absence after a severe shoulder injury. And I agree, Kalvås skis were almost ridicously good, That doesn't bode well for tomorrow, and we might well end up with a quintuple Norwegian victory. Especially considering how superior the Norwegian skis has been compared to the Finns, with the only real contender to the quintaple in Niskanen.Great win for Andersson. She is really in great shape and once again showing that at least for women, skipping the Tour de Ski to focus in the World Championships seems like the right strategy. Kalvå with a great second place but she had some great skis beneath her legs too. Karlsson raced well but she is not in top shape and that explains the gap to Andersson. Hennig and the Finns were disappointing though they didn't have great skis as it was told and Svahn did much better than I expected.
Totally agree!I'll cheer for Niskanen, but frankly anyone but Klaebo winning is already an acceptable result and at least one non-Norwegian on the podium a good one. Frankly this season men's skiing has been horrible.
Bolshunov - Kläbo is 1-1 imho.Ordinarily I'd agree re klaebo. But I still think he is owed one for his DQ against Bolshunov.
Indeed. Further back Auchentaller impressed me, she gained 28 places.Obviously I want Niskanen to ski off into the distance, then die slowly while he gets reeled in and looks like he is in the worst pain ever, but somehow hang on. Preferably while klaebo is travelling about 3 times as quick in the finishing straight.
Also, cracking women's pursuit today.
Ordinarily I'd agree re klaebo. But I still think he is owed one for his DQ against Bolshunov.
I think Bolshunov blatantly cut him up.He literally broke Bolshunov's pole because he couldn't stand to lose that race.
I think Bolshunov blatantly cut him up.
And the annoying thing (for him) is he didn't need to get involved. Any line he took he still would have easily beat bolshunov in a sprint
The Finns also need to have good skis in warm weather, for once...Niskanen just needs to stop being a nice guy and destroy everyone
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So Roethe is out of the race because he isn't feeling well/has a cold and Holund or Krüger are still not getting a chance, Nyenget is his replacement.