Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[Mayomaniac]

On the women's side I expect Slind to be the winner.

 

[BullsFan22]

It looks like a lot of the top women are focusing solely on Trondheim.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Unfortunately, drafting could be a major factor tomorrow.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Unfortunately, drafting could be a major factor tomorrow.

There are no loops, If you draft you're already a minute behind.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Do they not have 30 Second gaps? If a fast man Catches you, it could be a huge advantage on the final 10km.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Do they not have 30 Second gaps? If a fast man Catches you, it could be a huge advantage on the final 10km.

But with one weaker skier always in between the top group it shouldn't be a huge problem, if one fast guy catches someone relevant he has already lost 1min, so it shouldn't be such a big deal. We see much wors in "individual" starts on short laps, tbh.

 

[Bavarianrider]

But with one weaker skier always in between the top group it shouldn't be a huge problem, if one fast guy catches someone relevant he has already lost 1min, so it shouldn't be such a big deal. We see much wors in "individual" starts on short laps, tbh.

Of course, but on this course, which is 20 km Continious effort without real climbs, drafting can very well make huge difference.

 

[OJRvE]

The seading for the men is still to influenced of the sprint.

I looked at the startlist.
37 Burman
38 Moch
39 Jensen
40 Krüger

If Krüger is in his usual shape I think he will pass all of them.

 

[Mayomaniac]

German leader at the first timecheck while they are blasting Gigi😃

 

[QueenStagiaire]

German leader at the first timecheck while they are blasting Gigi😃

Anyway, good strategy to get Brugger and Kuchler to Ski the whole way together, Brugger could get a good result that way.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Yeah, the powerful double pole guys will do really well today, as expected.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pellegrino will probably catch Gabrielli and maybe get caught by Nyenget.
No surprise to see a DP beast like Musgrave being really good after 5kms.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Looks like both Pellegrino and Klaebo are trying a negative split approach.

Great pictures, this is the essence of the sport, not stupid short laps all over again.

 

[KZD]

Klæbo's approach worked out he loses, 46 seconds to Amundsen which is significant but this was the only individual start in this Tour de Ski so he remains the favourite with Amundsen the only one that can beat him in the overall. Nyenget was really disappointing.

 

[BigCoward]

This tour would be improved 10 fold if all the mass starts were just pursuits with no time bonuses (or small time bonuses) at the end.

 

[BigCoward]

What is a win for Diggins against Johaug? Losing 30 seconds?

 

[Mayomaniac]

What is a win for Diggins against Johaug? Losing 30 seconds?

Slind will beat both of them.

 

[OJRvE]

Great format today. When there is sufficient snow there is no need doing stadium loops in the interval starts. If only they could do something to get rid of “the trains”. Maybe do like 2 minutes intervals between the best skiers.

 

[Mayomaniac]

What happened to Carollo? Was with Amundsen who started 1min later at the turning point only to loose +1min on the downhill, did he crash?
Barp crashed shortly after the start, but getting caught by Ree helped a lot, they did 200m turns on the downhill. His form is still not last year 2nd half of the season levels, otherwise this course would have suited him (he's built like Amundsen or Bolshunov, big upper body and strong as an ox).

 

[BullsFan22]

What happened to Carollo? Was with Amundsen who started 1min later at the turning point only to loose +1min on the downhill, did he crash?
Barp crashed shortly after the start, but getting caught by Ree helped a lot, they did 200m turns on the downhill. His form is still not last year 2nd half of the season levels, otherwise this course would have suited him (he's built like Amundsen or Bolshunov, big upper body and strong as an ox).

Speaking of Bolshunov:

Østberg Amundsen med maktdemonstrasjon: - Monsterløp

TOBLACH (TV 2): Harald Østberg Amundsen (26) viste styrke. Men ekspert er usikker på hvor mye seieren kan bety for sammendraget.

www.tv2.no

I didn’t watch the race, but by the profile and what various race reports are saying, Bolshunov and Ustiugov would have crushed this sort of race.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Speaking of Bolshunov:

Østberg Amundsen med maktdemonstrasjon: - Monsterløp

TOBLACH (TV 2): Harald Østberg Amundsen (26) viste styrke. Men ekspert er usikker på hvor mye seieren kan bety for sammendraget.

www.tv2.no

I didn’t watch the race, but by the profile and what various race reports are saying, Bolshunov and Ustiugov would have crushed this sort of race.

Yes, I was thinking the same watching it.

 

[BigCoward]

Slind will beat both of them.

Not so far. Shes down by a bit on TJ through 5.6.

Is Carl about to double her win tally?

Diggins is going to lose buckets.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Johaug must have great skis, otherwise she isn't gaining that much time on a false flat downhill...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Niskanen being this strong while skiing pretty much alone, while Kern is saving Digginses rear...

 

[meat puppet]

I'll be damned, slind did it