– This creates life-threatening situations, says news’s cross-country expert Fredrik Aukland. A situation arose during the long run in Toppidrettsveka which caused news’s commentators to have their hearts in their throats. It was at Melandsjø that the men’s and women’s classes passed each other in separate directions. This was a situation about which the organizer had given clear guidelines in advance. In the competition information, it was clear that the athletes should keep to the left in the lot at Melandsjø between kilometers 30 and 37, and that markings would be used in the middle of the road. However, it didn’t quite go according to plan. – If it continues in this way, there could be serious accidents here, says Aukland. Photo: news And it is not certain that the gentlemen were completely in control. At one point, the large field used the entire width, while the women came at full speed in the opposite direction. – This is actually not quite right by the gentlemen. It will be very exciting to say what the jury does, says news commentator Torgeir Bjørn. Information from the organizer gives a clear indication of what must be done when the men and women meet. “At some point at Melandsjø between 30 and 37 kilometres, there will be athletes in both directions on the same track. It is therefore very important that all athletes and cyclists keep to the left. The road will be divided in two with markings that will divide the road. Athletes and cyclists who do not keep to the left on this stretch, and create dangerous situations, will be sanctioned by the jury.” Race leader Erik Husby cannot say anything in particular after the incident. – I can’t say anything about that now in the middle of the race. I can answer that after the race is over, says Husby to news about possible consequences. news is informed that there will be a jury meeting immediately after the race. In any case, according to the conditions, it went well and no one fell to the ground or seemed to be significantly affected by the situation. The long-distance race in Toppidrettsveka is still ongoing. In the women’s race, it is the sisters Astrid and Silje Øyre Slind who are in the lead and look set to take first and second place easily. For the men, it is Emil Liekari and Johan Tjelle who are in the lead. Published 14.08.2024, at 20.08 Updated 14.08.2024, at 20.20
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