Lauri Vuorinen described the uproar in Davos as “shocking”, but it gave the Finn strength in the pursuit race. Especially those known as fans of Dario Cologna had a mecca.
DAVOS.
When the ski tour moved from the small Italian-Austrian border village of Toblach-Dobbiaco to the much bigger Davos, the atmosphere of the Tour de Ski tour seemed electrified. Already in the evening print on Wednesday, all kinds of bells were ringing, torches were lit in the stands and so on.
There was a wonderful atmosphere at the skiing competition. Several athletes seemed to be supported by a group of fans. Prominent were, for example, Norway’s Anne Kjersti Kålvanof France By Maurice Manificat and Germany by Kathrina Hennig fan groups.
Of course, Switzerland’s own stars were also encouraged. The most visible group of fans in the entire Davos finish area was once an ex-top skier Dario Cologna supported by the Swiss.
Nowadays, they are fans of active Norwegians. They carry huge cowbells with which they jump. The group goes by the name Treichelgruppe.
Attention was drawn to the cowbells and the huge mecca of sound both on the spot and via TV cameras on the couch at home. Several viewers who followed Thursday’s chases in Urheilustudio’s chat asked about the cowbells.
– Bells are rung in Switzerland, and a lot. When skiing, they hurt your ears, they make such loud noises, Urheilu’s skiing expert Aino-Kaisa Saarinen wrote to the wonderers.
The Finnish men had also noticed a huge mecca.
– There was a chainsaw and a cowbell. Sometimes it’s annoying and sometimes it’s nice, Joni Mäki described.
Arsi Ruuskanen on the other hand, was not disturbed by the noise, but it was nice to ski, buoyed by the encouragement.
– That gives a great feeling. When they encourage everyone, it’s nice, Ruuskanen told Urheilu.
Finnish crew the best of the day Lauri Vuorinen also lit up the atmosphere.
– There was a shocking commotion during the steep ascent. I couldn’t hear my own breath. It gave strength, said Vuorinen, who reached 12th place.