Lucas Chanavat is tired of losing to Johannes Hösflot Kläbo.
LAHTI. After the free sprints, the sound of a chainsaw was refreshing on Salpauselkä. Having given his comments to the writing media Jasmi Joensuu startled and laughed at the aggressive and powerful voice.
Many were startled by the special soundscape at the ski stadium.
It was the French cross-country team’s wild celebration after finishing second in the men’s sprint By Lucas Chanavati in honor of.
Chainsaw ventilation has already become a different tradition among the French. The Frenchman, known for years as a fierce sprinter, was all smiles after the race.
– It’s a local style of celebration from my hometown. It’s always fun to celebrate after a great race. We love loud noise, Chanavat laughed.
As usual, Norway won the sprint of the men’s race Johannes Höfslot Kläbo. The continuous losses to the Norwegian star are frustrating.
– It’s always nice to fight with Johannes, but he is so tough. It’s getting annoying to be second, but I just have to work hard. Next season I will be better.
Kläbo is waiting to meet Niskanen
The weekend was perfect for Kläbo, a ski freak. In addition to the sprint, he also won the pair race as well as the men’s 20 km time trial held on Saturday.
Kläbo beat in the latter Iivo Niskanen 24 seconds apart.
– It’s fun to compete here. I love Lahti. There was a lot of audience here.
It has been a difficult season for Iivo Niskanen. On Saturday, however, he showed that he is in a strong mood for the rest of the season.
– It seems that he is in better and better shape all the time, which is a good thing. He will be strong in a week at Holmekollen, Kläbo believed.
Niskanen never won a classic competition. Would it be Niskanen’s time now?
– We’ll see what happens. Hopefully we can get some competition going. I think it will be a really interesting race, Kläbo says.
Below are the results of the finals + the Finns’ rankings
Gentlemen
1. Johannes Kläbo NOR 2.43.99
2. Lucas Chanavat FRA +0.31
3. Valerio Grond SUI +0.96
4. Even Northug NOR +1.76
5. Federico Pellegrino ITA +1.78
6. Joni Mäki FIN +2.36
20. Verneri Suhonen FIN
22. Verneri Poikonen FIN
23. Emil Liekari FIN
28. Niilo Moilanen FIN
31. Wiljam Mattila FIN
32. Juuso Haarala FIN
36. Lauri Vuorinen FIN
41. Olli-Pekka Laitila FIN
44. Ike Melnits FIN
56. Eero Rantala FIN
76. Lauri Lepistö FIN
Ladies
1. Kristine Skistad NOR 3.00,86
2. Coletta Rydzek GER +0.76
3. Maja Dahlqvist SWE +0.80
4. Linn Svahn SWE +1.32
5. Jonna Sundling SWE +1.76
6. Jasmi Joensuu FIN +4.34
9. Jasmin Kähärä FIN
17. Krista Pärmäkoski FIN
20. Tiia Olkkonen FIN
22. Kerttu Niskanen FIN
26. Hilla Niemelä FIN
29. Katri Lylynperä FIN
37. Vilma Jylhä FIN
47. Amanda Saari FIN
55. Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen FIN
56. Siiri Kaijansinkko FIN
61. Vilma Ryytty FIN