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The World Cup sprint in Trondheim will be decided on Thursday.
Swedish ski icon Per Elofsson believes it can be difficult for the Swedes to beat Kristine Stavås Skistad.
– She is the most fastest, he tells the Sports Bible.
There are many female riders who can join in and fight for the medals in the World Cup sprint. Above all, many Swedes: Linn SvahnThe Jonna SundlingThe Johanna HagströmThe Maja Dahlqvist and Emma Ribom. The main threat to our stars is definitely the home rider Kristine Stavås Skistad.
Elofsson praises Stavås Skistad
When the Sports Bible talks to the Swedish ski icon Per Elofssonwhich, among other things, won three World Cup gold as a rider, about the upcoming championship, he keeps the Norwegian as one of the favorites to take the gold in the sprint. Sundling, Svahn and the others have to work hard to get past her.
– She becomes fatal at home. She is the one that is absolutely fastest. She has that gear and I think she has a great advantage in classic striking. If she is only in shape and with a riot, she is hard to beat, he says.
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– But this rally is not like performing, but it is flat up. So she is a little affected and a little tired in her legs so there are others who have a greater capacity. But in terms of speed, I would say that no one beats her. You look her at the start and on quick riots. The sprinters that have gone in Lahti for example when they come in rested against the stadium and then she is more or less impossible, he continues.
Kristine Stavås Skistad’s personality
The Norwegian is otherwise known to be a fairly withdrawn person who likes to isolate himself during the season. She is experienced by many other riders who shy and rarely talk to the media. Except when it’s time for competition and she wants to sharpen her elbows a bit. Then there may be a cocky play against any opponent.
– Yes, but she feels a little introvert. Not the one who likes to stand in the limelight but she really runs her own race, says Elofsson.
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But sometimes she has that Northugska cockiness too …
– Yes, I do not really know if it is a way to create some attention on their few performances or what it is, I do not know. But I think some stuff like that … I don’t know if it really belongs in sports. It feels a bit out of date in some way. I think you should let the results show. You do not have to do much more, but you can say if you feel good, but you should not like a sound down on anyone else. I am not such as a person myself, but I have never understood why to create … It may be a way to get yourself started in some way as well.
Who do you think wins the ladies’ sprint in the World Cup? Jonna Sundling, Linn Svahn, Kristine Stavås Skistad or anyone completely different? Feel free to leave a comment and highlight your favorite!
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