Cross-country skiing great Therese Johaug is “only” sixth after two races on the Tour de Ski tour, and the challenge for the continuation is the warning she received on Sunday’s stage.
A Norwegian who has returned to the international top Therese Johaug36, and the Swedish star Ebba Andersson received a yellow card after skiing in a skating style where it was not allowed.
Two warnings would result in a hefty three-minute time penalty, and at the same time the dreams of victory in the Tour’s overall race would be dashed. Johaug admitted that he made a mistake and deserved a warning, but he was still annoyed. The men’s race did not have the same “forbidden area” as the women’s.
– Why should it be changed for men? We are going to raise the issue with the jury, Johaug said on Monday.
– I understand that Therese is frustrated by that warning. Especially when after one you have to be really careful (in the remaining races). He has to be careful now, Norway coach Sjur Ole Svarstad accompanied.
The Tour continues on Tuesday with a 20 kilometer free time trial. Johaug is one minute and 14 seconds away from the Tour leader of the United States About Jessie Diggins and 36 seconds behind the runner-up Kerttu from Niskas.