Apparently she double poled because of her injury and didn’t look to disappointed in the interview afterwards.
So why did she race if she’s injured, still? To stat pad?
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Apparently she double poled because of her injury and didn’t look to disappointed in the interview afterwards.
Free World Cup overall points with the Norskies not here. She got the win in the 10k, and as long as she didn't overexert herself and exacerbate the injury - which clearly she doesn't seem to be too bothered by so far, although of course she has said it's more of an issue in Classic than skate - then anything she got today was bonus.So why did she race if she’s injured, still? To stat pad?
Free World Cup overall points with the Norskies not here. She got the win in the 10k, and as long as she didn't overexert herself and exacerbate the injury - which clearly she doesn't seem to be too bothered by so far, although of course she has said it's more of an issue in Classic than skate - then anything she got today was bonus.
But Anger raced the whole final from the front and made it hard for everyone. That was an impressive performance on such a course.
This is the greatest crime.It’s 4 weeks until the next classic distance race
It’s only 4 races in this time span and 1 of them is a classic race. Given its 2 classic races and 1 skate race this weekend it is balanced in this time of the season.This is the greatest crime.
What really could the others in the final do different?An absolutely astounding lack of tactical ability on display today once again. I'm almost glad Skistad won, at least she's using her brain.
I wasn't referring to the final but to some of the heats and semifinals (Jouve, Ogden, Stoelben, even if it wouldn't have mad a difference) though I also don't understand why Sundling needs to take the front at 1:15 min.What really could the others in the final do different?
Ah okay, I thought you talked about the womens final as you mentioned Skistad. For a skier like Sundling this is a very hard course to get it right, because there isnt a hill big enough to really play on her strength, and we have seen before that Skistad some times have gotten tired in the end of sprint days when she hasnt been in top form and there were definitively reasons to doubt her form this time as she hasnt raced much this season and it is hard to read much from the Norwegian NC. So by taking the front and keep the pressure up, atleast you give yourself a chance to crack Skistad. And then when it doesnt succeed its easy to point to the alternative of course.I wasn't referring to the final but to some of the heats and semifinals (Jouve, Ogden, Stoelben, even if it wouldn't have mad a difference) though I also don't understand why Sundling needs to take the front at 1:15 min.
Because it improves the course. IMO at least =)Why does the Les Rousses course have this impossibly steep wall?
Yes, it‘s great, it just appears a bit out of place when you compare it to most other courses.Because it improves the course. IMO at least =)
Winning!Getting better!Giacomel is getting good...
Grande Giacomel!
I had kind of hoped it would end in a three man sprint between Lægreid, JTB and Samuelsson for second, but the gaps were too big.
Those gaps are a problem. I know some of the Norwegians arent here, but whats the point?In the meantime, Karlsson seems to be peaking nicely for the XC Worlds.