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After being included in the squad for the opening of the World Cup in Ruka, Petter Northug has chosen to waive the Finnish races. His place will be taken by Pål Golberg in Saturday's sprint and Simen Hegstad Krüger in the 15 km on Sunday TC.
Wednesday 23 November 2016 2 minutes reading time
To explain the reasons for the flat rate has been the director of national teams Vidar Løfshus: "Petter has been training very much at altitude in Val Senales, but during the Beitostølen weekend we realized it did not draw the expected benefits. We believe that a little 'extra rest can benefit him. " Two-time Olympic champion should be back in the race in Lillehammer.
It was Arild Monsen, coach of the team sprint, to opt for the convening Golberg. "Pål has been chosen on the basis of the results of recent years," said Monsen. "Last weekend he won the prologue of a high-level competition, so it was a good candidate for Saturday's test." No way, then, for John Høsflot Klæbo, who had beaten Golberg in Beitostølen sprint.
Instead he had better luck the other young star of last weekend, Simen Hegstad Krüger. "He has two good races at Beitostølen, having already demonstrated during the autumn training camp a great run of form," said Tor Arne Hetland commenting on the choice. "It was the obvious replacement for the 15 km on Sunday."
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