Johaug dominates, Johnsrud Sundby by a whisker in Beitostlen

The long weekend of FIS BeitostÃ¸len opens with the overwhelming domination of Therese Johaug, which is imposed in the 10 km women's, and with the victory of a breath of Martin Johnsrud Sundby in the men's 15 km, both played in the classic technique.

Friday 22 November 2013 5 minutes reading time

In the absence of Marit Bjoergen, Therese Johaug proves once again the Norwegian stronger, tearing up the competition in his first official match played in this 2013/14. The champion of the world's 10 km skating dominates the first few feet, going on to win with 54 "1 ahead of Astrid Jacobsen, good second, and third over a minute Heidi Weng, confirming rumors that gave the already large form and making it clear to his rivals most reliable (read Bjoergen and Kowalczyk) to be ready to fight on par with them for the crystal ball. Also very pleased with the Jacobsen, who said after the race that he had not ever heard such good shape early in the season, especially on a summer finally spun off without a hitch physical return the great sprinter capable of winning the title World Championship in Sapporo in 2007? Among the top ten also Maiken Caspersen Falla fourth, fifth Sadie Bjornsen, Vibeke Skofterud sixth, seventh Kristin Stormer Steira, Celine Brun-Lie eighth, ninth and Martine Ek Hagen Kikkan Randall tithing. This is only a FIS race early in the season, but it is interesting to note that Bjornsen has proved to be the best American, doing much better than his "captain" Kikkan Randall. Much more tight to the gaps in the men's 15 km. It imposes Martin Johnsrud Sundby, World Championship silver in charge of skiathlon, making mockery of 1 "3 Eldar RÃ¸nning and 8" 3 Chris Jespersen. Evidently Johnsrud Sundby was decided to replicate the great start to the season last year, when it imposed a little 'surprise in the opening game of GÃ¤llivare. Nothing to do to RÃ¸nning, who dispute a parallel competition to compatriot (the two were tied after 10 km), being mocked only in the final. Disappointed also Jespersen, who boasted ski fast but not enough to bring it to success. Among the first are also sprinters Paal Golberg fourth, a boy who, however, is progressing with every race distance in the tests, Ã˜ystein Pettersen John Kristian Dahl fifth and sixth. Completing the top 10 Didrik TÃ¸nseth seventh, Roger Aa Djupvik eighth, ninth and Petter Eliassen Sjur Rothe a disappointing tenth. Becca instead of two and half minutes Petter Northug, however predictable result since the net delay condition of the holder of the World Cup, struck in the summer from an illness that has stuck for more than a month. If everything will go well we'll see him competitive at the Tour de Ski. The program for the three days of BeitostÃ¸len continue tomorrow with two races distance identical to those of today but free technique to a close on Sunday with the sprint then always skating.

Jacopo Barbieri

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