Sprint World Champion Medalist Lauri Vuorinen is now a winner favorite for a longer journey. In the Finnish Cup, he can ski a message with his good friend.
Iivo Niskanen not included. Perttu Hyvärinen The season has ended. Ristomatti Hakolakin fell aside.
On Saturday at the Iisalmi Finnish Cup, a 20 -kilometer traditional joint start race in Trondheim medal hero Lauri Vuorinen May even win.
The 30-year-old Vuorinen, who is better known as a sprinter, was third in the free sprint in the World Championships and grabbed bronze medals with Hakola.
In addition to Vuorinen Niko Anttola, Lauri Lepistö as well as the Lahti World Cup successful Miro Karppanen.
Last Sunday, Pertsa was skied in Salpausselkä 50 kilometers as a joint departure. Niskanen, who finished sixth, was by far the best of Finns, but he is not in the race now.
Karppanen, who was 16th, was the second best Finn in Salppur. Vuorinen was 20th and the third best Finn.
When the race is now skiing as a joint start and 30 kilometers shorter, it should be best for Vuorinen. The double World Championship medalist has evolved into a good general skier over the last couple of seasons, but other Finnish men have been swinging on normal trips.
Vuorinen smiles as he talks about the potential tactics of others against him.
– I bet we are going to keep up with it somewhere. I believe I will try to drop me along the way. I look forward to Lepistö’s tough pull.
With a friend to communicate
On Sunday, a message of traditional skiing will be competed. At that time, Vuorinen will compete in his first post in the Ounasvaara Ski Club’s outfit.
– It’s nice to get to a long -time good friend Verneri Suhonen with a message to ski. It’s a cool job. I believe we have a small chance for a podium.
Vuorinen and Suhonen make a video blog together.
– Certainly we will be doing better performances.
Vuorinen’s season has been successful and long. After the Iisalmi Finnish Cup Games, the program will still have the Finnish Championships in Taivalkoski the following weekend.
There is still enough enthusiasm.
– Yes I can. I like to succeed and succeed. I always go to competitions with the mentality that I want to be a good version of myself.