Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[Tyler'sTwin]

Svendsen's google translated thoughts:

- Right now I'm in very good shape. At 20 km, I felt that it was a gulløp [golden race], it's the best I've felt in years [this year] in terms of form. Still, I was one minute behind. It's insanely frustrating. But then I know that the form is in place, the skis in place now will be good, he said to TV 2 Sport.

The skis to Svendsen worked well uphill, but was like syrup descents.

- It was special. I felt really good, I took in people and passed them uphill. Towards the stadium is the long grin moves, and I had to lie completely on the tail to them ahead at all able to keep up. It is very unusual. Generally it is much easier to lie back, then you really just glide easily on the page. It was a lousy experience simply.

http://translate.google.se/translat...014/02/15/sport/sotsji/ol/vintersport/5324780

 

[Tyler'sTwin]

Reminder that Norway won 3 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals less than a week ago.

Women's skiathlon

1. Bjørgen
2. Kalla
3. Weng
4. Johaug

Men's skiathlon

1. Cologna
2. Hellner
3. Sundby

Women's sprint

1. Falla
2. Østberg
3. Fabjan

Men's sprint

1. Hattestad
2. Peterson
3. Jönsson

Conclusion: ski prep is the major issue for Norway...

EDIT: ...but not for Northug.

 

[Kokoso]

Don't you know what's going on here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmDFX2JgFM Looks funny. Shame I can't speak the language.

 

[kingjr]

Don't you know what's going on here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmDFX2JgFM Looks funny. Shame I can't speak the language.

That's after Norway won the relay in Sapporo 2007. Lars didn't realize he was on camera. But all that is also in the video description along with a translation of what the reporter is saying.

 

[Kokoso]

That's after Norway won the relay in Sapporo 2007. Lars didn't realize he was on camera. But all that is also in the video description along with a translation of what the reporter is saying.

Thank you. I've mistaken links, this is the right one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYr0peoqkLM
The first one I understand very well.

 

[maltiv]

No Lars Berger in the relay tomorrow.

Big mistake imo.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

No Lars Berger in the relay tomorrow.

Big mistake imo.

yup. Jespersen - Sundby - Berger - Nordthug would be ideal for them. doesnt mattter though. the swedes will win anyways

 

[python]

in anticipation of the relay that will start very soon, i tried to understand what journalists meant by the 'easy course that should favour northug'...

funny, but i could not find the image of the actual course profile none on the fis' own site nor on the official sochi site.

the best i could find was the standardized course description by fis.

the long story short, if compared to the lillehammer's 4x7.5 earlier in the season, it seems anything but easy.

heres why. today they will run

 

[python]

in anticipation of the relay that will start very soon, i tried to understand what journalists meant by the 'easy course that should favour northug'...

funny, but i could not find the image of the actual course profile none on the fis' own site. none on the official sochi site.

the best i could find was the standardized course description by fis.

the long story short, if compared to the lillehammer's 4x7.5 earlier in the season, it seems anything but easy. in fact, it is brutal.

here’s why.

today they will travel 33 % longer, at higher 1500 m elevation (vs. 200m) , more than twice as much total climbing per lap (353m vs. 153m), in soft sub-zero snow (+10C vs -7C). Only the final climb in Lillehammer was longer (47m vs. 32).

It seems the strategy for those willing to avoid sprinting against northug will be to have him chase and tire out over the multiple smaller hills.

thus i see the the swedes (or the russians) trying to get an early gap (both in the classic and skating legs) and if possible to force individual time trials between petter, hellner and vyleg in the last leg. i doubt olsson will be able to drop sundby and legkov in his skating leg…but if the swedes or the Russians manage to gap northug by 30 seconds, his chances imo, will be dim.

But it is way to unpredictable to bet on any outcome…

 

[Bavarianrider]

It sucks that they don't use the long climb.

Anyway, if the other teams allow a sprint with Northug it's nothing but their fault. If they go full speed he'll crack. I think they have learned their lesson by no. At least i hope so.

 

[python]

first impressions...they've completed one loop.


at least in gliding down, i did not notice big differences btwn the faves, for some reason roenning now looks under pressure together wth japarov, of course after the pressure applied by the swede...

 

[Bavarianrider]

Damn, Italy has to be disqualified Nöckler skated into Filbrich, what a ****ing *******

 

[maltiv]

Norway getting destroyed again, what a surprise

 

[python]

this shyt is hard to believe. bauer decides to go chasing on his own, besmert tries to hang on, jespersen CAN NOT follow

 

[Bavarianrider]

Lol, Norway

 

[kingjr]

This could be a walk in the park for Olsson and Hellner.

 

[jens_attacks]

Man it sucks to see those big norwegian engines without any fuel to put them in motion

 

[jens_attacks]

They say dominican republic is catching norway!

 

[Bavarianrider]

What the hell are Norwegian waxers doing

 

[Kokoso]

Old dog Bauer showing them how it's done

He's still great one.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

There are going to be some heads rolling in Oslo in the very near future.

 

[meat puppet]

Man it sucks to see those big norwegian engines without any fuel to put them in motion

my guess is that there was a blackout at the norse lodge. buzzes like a fridge - no more.

 

[jens_attacks]

Call pepe marti for waxing next time norway

 

[python]

lego went on the 3d lap 40 sec behind, sundby ober 1 min. I can see them shrinking it by 15-30 seconds at MOST but to compete against hellner with this much gap i only wish upon my enemies

 

[meat puppet]

25,93kmh average for the classic stages if my calculations are okay.