It was the Russian victory after a sekunddrama of dimensions of 15 km in Davos. Finally, it was the Russian Yevgeny Belov who walked away with the victory. At the finish, he was nine-tenths ahead of Maurice Manificat and 4.5 seconds ahead of Martin Johnsrud sundby’s time.
It was yet another doe that was even closer to take the victory in Davos. Jespersen, previously a runner-up finish from Davos, showed that he has found superformen so far this season and went a kanonrenn from an early start number.
It was good to be back in Davos, said a tearful Jespersen to TV2 after the race.
Bitterly
the Reason that the tears were pushed was that the 35-year-old put a ski out in løssnøen and beat salto on andrerunden. Jespersen lost between ten and eleven seconds to the most fanatical competitors for the victory on the saltoen. In goal was he he with 10.6 seconds behind the winner Yevgeniy Belov. It held only the fifth place.
– It is bitter, ” says Jespersen after a long pause. – I am ten seconds behind and breaking in the fall. It is a part of the game. One must stand on their feet, ” says Jespersen to the TV 2 after the race.
the Figures showing how different they are. The difference to Northug’s amazing
I have gone and dreamt about winning. It was perhaps unlikely for others, but I thought I would clear it. This is a defeat, ” says Jespersen a little longer after the race to TV2.
Going into the world cup-discussion
Nevertheless, he has now seriously gone into in the discussion for a place in the Norwegian world cup squad and especially when femmila.
– All that goes good skirenn is in the discussion, ” says Nossum to Dagbladet about the Jespersens candidacy.
For Martin Johnsrud sundby’s time, it was his second consecutive podium finish in the world cup. It said he is well satisfied with.
I have no more to go with, so if there is a half second or three seconds, do not play so much role. I’m happy, I think I go a lot of good runs a day and it is coming more important races later in the winter, concluded, he to TV 2.
There was a strong Norwegian team effort in Davos.
Hans Christer Holund was the third best Norwegian on a åttendeplass, Magne Haga did enough of a good figure and was number 11.
Mathis Rundgreen ended at 18. space, while All Turtveit was number 40.
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