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When it seemed all set to win the number one hundred and crystal ball number four, Marit Bjoergen is massacred by Therese Johaug who wins the skiathlon Falun and returns the favorite to win the World Cup.
Saturday 15 March 2014 3 minutes reading time
The younger of the two Norwegian rocket part, managing to pull out the rival already in the segment classic technique, the change of materials Johaug has a margin of few tens of seconds, the few that seem to contain the likely return of Bjoergen . And instead of the 7.5 km skating to the leader of the World Cup pounds like never before, earning at one meter intervals, winning all the sprints and triumphant with 33.6 seconds on the largest cross-country skier of all time.
The general classification of the Finals in Falun see Johaug surprisingly well in the lead with about fifteen seconds ahead of Bjoergen. Everything will be decided tomorrow therefore: who cut the finish line first to win both the multistage test the overall World Cup. The Johaug view today seems to be the favorite for success, even if the wound champion will not give up of course, which will ensure an authentic female show last race of the season. Meanwhile, Johaug takes home the cup of specialty distance races, the first of his career.
The podium is completed by stage Kerttu Niskanen, most definitely the girl in the form of the moment - the first two apart. Good also the fourth race of Heidi Weng, who sprinted Charlotte Kalla in a net loss of form. Top ten completed by Kristin Steira sixth, Emma Wiken seventh, eighth Yulia Tchekaleva, Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova ninth and tenth Ingvild Flugstad Ostberg.
The only Italian in the race, Gaia Vuerich closes forty-fourth to nearly nine minutes from Johaug. The result is not surprising as the girl Cavalese is a specialist in the sprint, and in this format could not aspire to anything fancy.
SKIATHLON FEMALE FALUN - FINAL STANDINGS
1. JOHAUG Therese (NOR) 41:08.92. Marit Bjoergen (NOR) +33.63. Kerttu Niskanen (FIN) +56.64. WENG Heidi (NOR) +1:07.65. KALLA Charlotte (SWE) +1:07.9
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