World Cup Cross Country: It starts well with the podium Roland Clara

"I knew I was going strong, but I really do not like this would never have expected." Clara Roland shows his astonishment after winning third place in the 15 km of opening of the World Cup Sjusjoen. "Usually in the month of November are not very fit because I find it hard to get going" - says the financier of Brunico -"It 'important to start well because the self-confidence increases, have been consistent all along the way, we hope to continue for the rest of the season, "he added after the excellent debut Sjusjoen. "I am the best team? At the time may be so, but everything can change.

The next target becomes the relay on Sunday, and maybe a good place in the final World Cup standings in the distances," he adds. When Clara sees the Azzurri then dodicesiama David Hofer in the twenty-seventh position and Giorgio Di Centa. Tomorrow the couriers 4x10Km 4x5Km women to male and mixed media.

The women's championship begins with the usual domain Norwegian Marit Bjoergenwon the 10 km free technique, while the Bjoergen, 47 ° to the success of his career, has closed 24'22''3 ahead of Charlotte Kalla of Sweden 27''1 29''and compatriot Vibeke Skofterud. The best of the blue, and 'was Elisa Brocard, sixteenth.