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Just like in 2012 are Jespersen and Johaug Skarverennet the winners of the race of 37 km which takes place from Finse to Ustaoset, Norway.
Sunday 27 April 2014 3 minutes reading time
Races literally dominated in both sexes by the two winners, for what is the second victory for Jespersen after that of 2012 and the seventh for the Johaug, after which last year was interrupted by Marit Bjoergen a streak of six consecutive victories .
Detachments in the men's abysmal, with Jespersen who took off after a few miles and finished the race with superior advantages than 2 minutes on all pursuers. Behind him came Dyrhaug Niklas, who won the sprint for third place on Curdin Perl, fourth another Swiss, or Toni Livers, the fifth and last year's winner, Martin Johnsrud Sundby, more than 4 minutes. Only ninth Dario Cologna six minutes of posting.
Several biathletes took part in the race, the best of them was Lars Berger, twelfth seven minutes behind the winner, Carl Johan Bergman 16 minutes, Johannes Thignes Bo 18 minutes. Of note is that last quest'' was also beaten by the winner in the women's Therese Johaug.
Johaug who administered a considerable advantage obtained in the first part of the race, and that ended with almost a minute ahead of Astrid Jacobsen, finished second. Third Tuva Toftdahl Staver before Smedas Magni, with fifth place conquered by Heidi Weng.
Marit Bjorgen disappoint, literally collapsed in the final kilometers, finishing in tenth place at over 8 minutes from Johaug, starting with defending champion.
These orders arrival:
36 KM FEMALE - SKARVERENNET
1. JESPERSEN Chris (NOR) 1:36:162. DYRHAUG Niklas (NOR) +2:073. PERL Curdin (SUI) +2:094. Toni Livers (SUI) +2:345. Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) +4:26
36 KM MALE - SKARVERENNET
1. JOHAUG Therese (NOR) 1:53:562. Uhrenholdt Astrid Jacobsen (NOR) +0:513. STAVER Tuva Toftdahl (NOR) +2:324. SMEDAS Magni (NOR) +4:045. WENG Heidi (NOR) +5:33
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