It was in the semifinals that Emma Ribom fell and thought she was hit by her Norwegian competitor Kristine Stavås Skistad.
Ribom was furious after the final and the Swedish team spoke to the jury, but Stavås Skistad was not cleaned.
Even in the opening sprint in Toblach, the Swedish leaders were inside the jury to take a look at an incident in which the Norwegian was involved.
Stavås Skistad broke the tour as planned after the two sprint races and then published a post on Instagram where she wrote:
“Home and train. While the Swedes stay in the jury room”.
“Think you should have respect”
Linn Svahn didn’t like that.
– If a rider has a day ruined after an incident, then I think you should have a lot of respect for what you say afterwards, she says and continues:
– I find it very difficult to see that Emma, in the situation she was in, before the riot, should fall if nothing happens. That’s how well I know Emma and that’s how good I know she is. I know firsthand what it’s like to walk into a riot.
Ribom himself also gives his view on the post:
– It will be a little bit of sprinkling salt in the wounds, but she will have to deal with it, she says.