In Beitostölen, the Norwegians perfected their fitness for the Ruka World Cup. The Swedes competed in Bruksvallarna.
Speculation of a skiing star who suffered from a hamstring problem Johannes Kläbon strike ability can be terminated. The Norwegian showed his speed on Saturday and Sunday in his homeland in Beitostölen. Kläbo won ten races with both techniques.
On Saturday, Kläbo came first in the traditional competition. He covered by Emil Iversen by six and By Martin Nyengeti in 18 seconds. Excelled in nature Simen Krüger was now seventh, 37 seconds behind the winner.
Iversen was asked after the race if Kläbo had exaggerated his difficulties.
– Yes, it seems so. It’s not certain that everything he’s been saying lately is completely true. We saw it now. He came back and won right away, Iversen told NRK.
– I surprised myself. So far so good, Kläbo commented.
On Sunday, Kläbo assured free time. The surprise of the day Henrik Donnestad left 8 and British Andrew Musgrave 15 seconds. Krüger fell as far as 43rd place.
In women Anne Kalvaa was, like Kläbo, a double winner on normal trips. One of the most famous Norwegian national team women Heidi Weng (places 2 and 7), Ingvild Östberg (3 and 4) Helene Fossesholm (8 and 2) were in a reasonable mood. What was unexpected was Kalvaa’s winning margin of more than half a minute with the traditional ten.
In Sweden’s Bruksvallarna, a 16-year-old was injured Alvar Myhlback. Suurlupaus took third place in the traditional sprint on Friday Calle Halfvarsson and by Oskar Svensson after. Myhlback was 24th in qualifying, but showed his sharpness in the heats.
– It’s incredible what he does. An exciting boy, Halfvarsson said of Myhlback in an interview with Expressen.
On Saturday, the youngster was eighth in the 10-kilometer traditional race and seventh in the 15-kilometer freestyle on Sunday. On the final day, Halfvarsson hit William Poromaan By 10 seconds, the gap to Myhlback was 1.16.
In Bruksvallarna, in addition to Myhlback, Poromaa’s gesture in Friday’s sprint spoke. He showed SVT’s camera the middle finger. It was later revealed that Poromaa’s gloves have the sponsor’s logo right on the middle finger.
In women Ebba Andersson took both standard distance races. On Sunday, there was also a counter Frida Karlssonwho lapped the 15km free in five seconds.