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BEITOSTØLEN / OSLO (Dagbladet): Like the day before, there were two surprises that threatened the established running backs of the national team on the opening weekend in Beitostølen.
During Sunday’s free 15 kilometers, it was Harald Østberg Amundsen and Jon Rolf Skamo Hope who became the great contenders for victory.
But behind the steam runner Hans Christer Holund was steaming. He ate seconds on the road, and suddenly he led a lot with only 2.5 kilometers remaining. It was a track that he fully maintained.
Holund won ahead of Harald Østberg Amundsen (+21.20), Sjur Røthe (+32) and Jon Rolf Skamo Hope (+39.30).
– It was fun, it’s fun to go skiing well, Holund tells Dagbladet afterwards.
– When I go cross-country skiing, I will fight for victory, but that should be so good now, maybe I would not have imagined it, continues.
15 kilometers of free technique
1) Hans Christer Holund, Lyn 32.36.20, 2) Harald Østberg Amundsen, Asker 0.21.2 min. back, 3) Sjur Røthe, Voss 0.32,0, 4) Jon Rolf Hope, Hyen 0.39,3, 5) Chris Jespersen, Strindheim 0.43,1, 6) Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Lierne 0.44,0, 7) Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget, Lillehammer 0.46,2, 8) Håvard Moseby, Kjelsås 0.55,2, 9) Didrik Tønseth, Byåsen 1.03,9, 10) Andrew Musgrave, Røa 1.07,2 (NTB)
– I feel that I increase the speed and manage to maintain that speed. Most people probably open a little too hard, then go slower and slower. I feel refreshed right now, then it works fine, Holund tells NRK.
Impressed
Harald Østberg Amundsen had a solid run and came second, just over 21 seconds behind the winner. The day before he turned 29 in the 15-kilometer classic.
– If you look at yesterday’s results charts, you understand that this is a rally, yes, Østberg Amundsen tells Dagbladet.
– After yesterday, maybe I was a bit depressed and I was hoping to go a little better today, but I have felt and shown in training that I have this, so it was great to take it out in the first skating race of the season, continues. .
He opened very hard and was asked by NRK commenters if he opened for difficult.
– I felt like it was the way I had to solve the race, I didn’t really feel like I started too hard, that I handled the race well, so I’m very happy with it, says Amundsen.
Back problems
Martin Johnsrud Sundby had a disappointing new day on the track and decided to part ways along the way. This means that he will probably not be allowed to go to the World Cup in Ruka next weekend.
– It’s incredibly frustrating and it’s the same problem that persists. There are a lot of emotions around this, I know I have a lot to go with, but I can’t take it in. It’s the back that says stop.
– Yesterday I was really pissed off, I didn’t want to talk to anyone. This could potentially break the best dreams I have for this season. I just have to use the time I have and see what I get out of the season, Sundby tells Dagbladet.
On Saturday he was number 40 in the classic favorite of 15 kilometers away.
– CURSE: Martin Johnsrud Sunby fought in 10 kilometers. Photograph: Bjørn Langsem / Dagbladet
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– Could this mean that you have to consider not only the season, but your future as a skier?
– If this doesn’t work, then I have to. It’s in the back of my mind. I have to use time.
