They think they will be calm next weekend – VG

Johaug won the race of more than 10 kilometers in classic style with a total of 58.9 seconds. The closest to the national opening race was junior Helene Marie Fossesholm. He then followed Heidi Weng, one minute and 12 seconds behind Johaug.

But on Friday, Linn Svahn started what looked like a Swedish-Norwegian mental war, after competitors Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson impressed at the start of the Swedish season.

– There is no one in the world who tops this, said Linn Svahn, who finished in fourth place in Sweden. Aftonbladet.

Fossesholm is excited to find out if the Swedes are just as oblique after the race to Johaug.

– It’s hard to report that no one had beaten Therese today, when they have no idea how Therese is doing and in what form. They have seen over and over how good Therese is all season long, not just in one race. but he always runs solid races, Fossesholm tells VG.

– Do you think the Swedes will be calm after three races at Ruka next weekend?

– It’s quite possible. I know the Swedes are great. But it is very possible that they are quiet and a little more careful about what they say after Ruka. Therese is in battle, Fossesholm replies.

The 19-year-old says Norwegian ladies don’t bite into Swedish proposals.

– It is before the race that they have the opportunity to be a bit brief, they cannot be after, says Fossesholm.

Johaug: – We’ll see next weekend

Johaug was brilliant from start to finish.

– I am very happy with today’s race. I’ve been a bit unsure of how the form has been. It’s great to get the confirmation I got today, Johaug tells VG after the first ski race this year.

Johaug says he had received Svahn’s proposal.

– She can defend what she says, says Johaug and continues:

– I can be the joker if they think that nobody can beat Ebba and Frida in one day. I may not be able to do that either. See you next weekend.

– Had they fought to beat you today?

– Yes, I don’t give anything for free, Johaug replies.

Johaug spent at least little time responding to Sweden’s warning on the track. Already after 2.5 kilometers, Johaug was leading by 16 seconds. The lead almost doubled 2.5 kilometers later. He then led 30.4 seconds over Weng, who started half a minute earlier than the Dalsbygda ski star. A few hundred meters later, Johaug also said goodbye to what was then his closest competitor on the track.

Weng: – I don’t usually fall

Heidi Weng was caught by Johaug, who started 30 seconds ago already after 3 kilometers. Weng could not contain himself and hold on.

– It is not often that I let go, and with an advantage like the one here, it should be an advantage to be behind and easy enough to be behind, says Weng to VG.

– I don’t think it works so mentally on someone if they try one or the other. It is good that they have high expectations of themselves.

Weng felt heavy from start to finish and couldn’t keep up with Johaug. Weng believes that the Swedes will fight Johaug.

– It’s good that they have high expectations of themselves, says Weng.

Helene Marie Fossesholm, on the other hand, was very satisfied with her first ski race as a runner for the national team.

– I’m closer than last year. I had a good feeling on the road and it shows that I have taken new steps since last year, says Fossesholm.