Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[YavorD]

Wow, she had some serious volume crossing the finish line!

Obviously someone didn't hear Sarah Schleper in the Super-G. Her roar was quite something.

 

[BullsFan22]

That's not really a response to Eddy's question though, is it. Why did you originally claim that Korostolev wasn't even the best the Russians had to offer? And what does "permanent" even mean, in this context?

Because he isn't, talent wise, at the moment. If you are talking on paper, fine, I'll grant you that one. Just like Norway's squad tomorrow isn't the best that they can come up with. Just like Nepryaeva Jr, isn't the best woman the Russians have to offer. There's 6-10 skiers that are better than her. Motivation pays a big role. The core of the Russian team from 2022 is hardly 'old,' but with missing so much, they don't have the motivation.

Also, it's a pretty small sample size to nitpick from. Hopefully a better picture will be shown next season.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Since we couldn't get Hedegart (yet) we have to be happy for for the Norwegians we can import

Joking aside, this is a huge result for De Besche, and it also made her good friend Tandrevold very excited. Having both a man and a woman qualified for the pursuit is a fantastic achievement for the Danish team.

Lucas Braathen wasn't available to us, but Danish-Austrian Christian Borgnæs finishing 20th in the men's Super G was also quite pleasing.

De Besche is Danish, though - both parents iirc, but born and raised in Norway. Similar to Jacques Jefferies, born and raised in France but both his parents are British.

 

[kingjr]

Btw, congrats to 16(!)-year-old Rihards Lozbers from Latvia, who made it into the pursuit with a very solid 32nd place.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I think every cycling fan in Italy and worldwide just broke out in hives as Winterton just mentioned Jacquelin having an earring from somebody called "Marco Pontana".

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Predictable implosion by Jacquelin, but I certainly didn't expect Ponsiluoma to hit all five either.

 

[Salvarani]

Go Pounsilouma!

wow

 

[Libertine Seguros]

A few years ago in this venue, Émilien Jacquelin was a last lap warrior who outsmarted and beat Johannes Thingnes Bø due to preserving his energy and crushing the last lap.

For the last three years he has consistently raced like a headless chicken and skied like an idiot, wasting all his energy and then collapsing on the last lap. How can he never learn?

Yes, I know Simon Fourcade is involved in the coaching, but frankly, Simon never won a race because he always made that same mistake. Jacquelin was a smarter racer than that, and now he's a stupid racer. What gives?

Mind you, who in heaven's name could have imagined Martin Ponsiluoma of all people being a clutch standing shooter?

 

[kingjr]

I think every cycling fan in Italy and worldwide just broke out in hives as Winterton just mentioned Jacquelin having an earring from somebody called "Marco Pontana".

Michael Rösch on German Eurosport is committed to calling him "El Pirato"

 

[kingjr]

A few years ago in this venue, Émilien Jacquelin was a last lap warrior who outsmarted and beat Johannes Thingnes Bø due to preserving his energy and crushing the last lap.

For the last three years he has consistently raced like a headless chicken and skied like an idiot, wasting all his energy and then collapsing on the last lap. How can he never learn?

Yes, I know Simon Fourcade is involved in the coaching, but frankly, Simon never won a race because he always made that same mistake. Jacquelin was a smarter racer than that, and now he's a stupid racer. What gives?

Mind you, who in heaven's name could have imagined Martin Ponsiluoma of all people being a clutch standing shooter?

Sigi Heinrich predicted him as today's winner.

 

[kingjr]

Lozbers with the 25th course time, that's pretty wild for his age.

 

[Salvarani]

If anyone wants to know, the Swedish King called up the ladies team from yesterday and had a pep talk. It was a really nice and wholesome moment, but also an absolutely hilarious viral clip.

Told Ebba he had never seen someone fall like that while skiing. LOL

 

[KZD]

Finally another country besides France and Norway winning a gold medal in biathlon.

I think every cycling fan in Italy and worldwide just broke out in hives as Winterton just mentioned Jacquelin having an earring from somebody called "Marco Pontana".

Fortunately I don't have to listen to that idiot, instead I listen to a guy that says Laegreid is in poor shape despite medalling every race he did so far...

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Lozbers with the 25th course time, that's pretty wild for his age.

Lozbers is really, really good on the skis. He was setting top 3 course times on the IBU Cup earlier this season and probably outgrew the Junior World Cup only to be sent there because Latvia were hosting a round of it. Galica at 18 is really good as well, but he's more rounded whereas Lozbers is somewhat skiing-biased at this point in his career. Though pursuit ski times can be a bit of a misnomer because the different race situations in different parts of the startlist affect it.

 

[search]

Sweden dropped already. And Calle is still to come...

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Interested in how the US get on here as they're using their strongest skiers on the Classic legs. Hagenbuch looked pretty good in the 10k though, however I think frontloading the team may cost them in the second half of the race. Not sure really who is going to best them though. Most teams here have some notable flaws so the minor medals are really up for grabs.

Think it's stupid that the Britons weren't allowed to bring a fourth athlete for the relay, with Musgrave, Davies and Clugnet all having been pretty good so far.

 

[No Excuses]

Game over

 

[Mayomaniac]

Judt tuned it, what happened to Swedistan?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The Swedes need to fight hard to not lose to Germany and finish last.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Judt tuned it, what happened to Swedistan?

Haeggstroem, who came in for a sick Gisselman, was bad and the Swedes just suck this season.

 

[search]

Haeggstroem, who came in for a sick Gisselman, was bad and the Swedes just suck this season.

I actually think Calle is the replacement. That's how I understood it, at least

 

[search]

Alex Harvey retired a bit too early, I think. Another strong relay from Canada, same as in the Worlds last year.

 

[Salvarani]

I actually think Calle is the replacement. That's how I understood it, at least

I think it was gonna be a toss up between Calle and Johan, but Truls getting sick meant it was no option.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Deslonges actually gaining time uphill, Hedegard('s skis) faster downhill.
I know why I would have put Carollo in the first leg.

 

[Orcs]

Desloges gained time on Hedegart again. Him suddenly becoming the 2nd best skier in the world is a bit funny.