– It was 100 percent decisive for us in the situation we were in. We didn’t realize what we had done wrong, and needed someone who could help us along the way, says Smørje manager Tobias Dahl Fenre about a secret conversation he had ahead of the Norwegian celebration day on Saturday. The butter boss got a good hug from the Norwegian biathletes while “Alt for Noreg” rang out over the stadium in Nove Mesto. After a triple Norwegian in the sprint, the oil boss could finally lower his shoulders after a World Cup start that has irritated him. – I don’t think they have had much sleep at night, says Johannes Thingnes Bø. – It has been frustrating, Dahl tells Fenre about the last few days. LUBRICATION MANAGER: Tobias Dahl Fenre is constantly hunting for the formula for the fastest skis. Photo: NTB Ringde “miracleman” Norway took silver in the WC’s opening distance on Wednesday, but both the lubrication manager and everyone else noticed that the French gold winners had better skis. Norway is not used to that, and especially not in a World Cup. A self-critical Dahl Fenre spent a lot of time pondering, and decided to correct the mistake from the WC opening. – Today we came up with something clever. We talked to some old callers, made a few phone calls, and then it came to an end, he says. – Who did you talk to? – I can’t say who I called, but he’s a really nice guy. The phone was to the great abroad, not home. It was for a miracle man, replies the grease boss slyly. Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen brought out the conductor qualities after triple Norwegian in the sprint. Afraid that others will steal the idea. No one invests more time, effort and money in the hunt for the best skis than Norway, and it is almost a popular demand that the Norwegian athletes go faster. To ensure this, the Smørjars also collaborate with professionals outside the national team. After being pressed a bit by news’s reporter, Dahl Fenre reveals that it is a man living in Central Europe – with very special abilities. TESTING: Dahl Fenre (right) and the oilmen spend a lot of time finding the best possible glide. Photo: Emil Sørgård / Norwegian Ski Shooter’s Association – These are people who work in the ski lubrication industry. Or who have nothing to do with ski lubrication at all, who work for example in the car industry or elsewhere. These are people we come across in various contexts, who know something about what we also do. – Was it one person or several? – In this case, there was one person who helped a lot. A completely secret chemist. I don’t want to say anything more. I don’t want anyone else to call him, the oilman tells me. – We are eternally grateful Whether the phone call from Dahl Fenre went to Snåsa or Nazareth is not known, but the result was good. At least according to Johannes Thingnes Bø. The silver winner from the sprint noticed a big difference in the skiing compared to the opening race. STAR: Johannes Thingnes Bø. Photo: NTB – I asked the Smørjars what they thought. And they were not entirely satisfied. That they manage to turn it around overnight like that, I don’t understand how they managed to do that. I think there are excel sheets and I tried to find a formula, says Thingnes Bø, who praises the effort. – It is completely raw and we are eternally grateful for it. I’m guessing we’ll have a penalty round on the skis today. It is superb. Awakened by “Norwegian spy bird” 00:54 Mocked by teammates after bar photo 00:52 Celebrated as Norway: – Should have taken a somersault 00:43 “Shocked” by teammate’s first news interview 01:09 Show more
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