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VAL MÜSTAIR / STOCKHOLM. Frida Karlsson did drag work again for most of the race.
She was then passed by Jessica Diggins and Rosie Brennan, as she headed for the American victory.
– It could have saved some energy if it had been cold, criticized the expert of SVT, Johanna Ojala, in the transmission.
– We said we would cooperate a bit, but they never came back, Frida Karlsson replies to Sportbladet.
Frida Karlsson was seeking revenge after Saturday’s massive outing, where she, despite having drawn the entire race, found herself running in the riot.
At the start of the hunt, it took just over a lap before she, Rosie Brennan and Jessica Diggins were in the lead after Linn Svahn who came out with a 20-second lead.
Meanwhile, Karlsson pushed the trio forward.
After two laps, Svahn had to get loose, but the Americans held on.
They would turn out to last a long time.
Diggins shook
The Swede’s tactics were questioned by SVT expert Anders Blomquist.
– I think he has drawn a lot. It is strong runners that she has with her that are difficult to master, “Blomman” said and questioned Frida’s tactic.
A little over a kilometer from the end, it was Diggins who left the other two there, after the Swede released the initiative.
Brennan was stronger than Karlsson and finished second. The Swede had to settle for third place, ten seconds behind the winner.
– I understand you wanted to grill your stamina, but I think you could loosen the American shoes. It could have saved some energy if it had been cold, says Johanna Ojala in Vinterstudion.
Would cooperate
Frida Karlsson later responded to the criticism, but disagreed.
– I can not stay on the ridge and throw seconds. I think they should take the initiative and come back. At the same time, I can’t blame them, he tells Sportbladet.
The trio had talked to each other beforehand about helping each other.
– We said we would cooperate a bit, but they never came downhill. There was nothing I could focus on.
Otherwise, he was happy with the career and his efforts.
– It felt good in the body, I thought. It becomes a bit special at the height. When you go dumb you get very dumb, I felt it at the end. I really take the hard work today and try to tire others. I know they are close to launching multiple times. They came themselves and said so.
Diggins later admitted that he had plans to help out more with the towing work.
– I tried to help, but I wasn’t fast enough. I didn’t feel that strong during the race. I usually help to draw more, but sometimes it is like that in competitions.
Behind the top trio, Anamarija Lampic was fourth and Linn Svahn, fully finished, came in sixth, 1.12 behind Diggins. Maja Dahlqvist was twelfth, while setbacks continue for Ebba Andersson, who was only 18th.
Now wait for a rest day before the Tour de Ski continues from the Italian Toblach on Tuesday with a freestyle race.
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