Among the men it was very even, but it was advance favorite Emil Persson who crushed the rest of the long-distance elite in the sprint and won the Vasaloppet. It was Sweden’s first Vasalopp victory since 2012. At the same time, Persson took his ninth win in Skiclassics for the season. – I had a magical day and skied very well, says Persson to news after the race. Norwegians have won all vassal editions since 2012. – You broke a Norwegian curse? – It was about time, replies Persson. Norway covered the rest of the podium with Andreas Nygaard in second place and Kasper Stadaas in third place. – I should have taken it. I felt invigorated. Emil was super strong, if anyone was going to win, it was him. I am unbelievably disappointed that I came second, Nygaard tells news after the race. He won the Swedish long-distance race last year. – I destroyed myself. I don’t get those opportunities here often, Nygaard continues. 16-year-old impressed Norwegians Peter Stakston and Johan Hoel followed in fourth and fifth place. 16-year-old Alvar Myhlback took a sensational 8th place. The Swede was given a dispensation to start despite his young age. – It’s wonderful, when you can hardly get quiet at the start, that I get to show that I belong here, says the Swede to news. The youngest Vasaloppet winner in history did it as a 22-year-old. !6-year-old Myhlback believes that record lives dangerously. – It is absolutely feasible, he says about the possibility of beating it in the next few years. Northug denies move There were several cross-country profiles who also took part – including Petter Northug. The ski profile was still in the close group after passing by Risberg, i.e. just over three miles into the race, but gradually fell off. Before the race, news expert Østensen believed that Northug used skate skis, which was considered a somewhat unusual move before the long race. – Some of the runners choose ice skates from time to time. Northug must have used ice skates today, so we’ll see if it’s the right choice. It is possible to tell that it is skate skiing when there is a hole at the top of the ski, says the expert and notes that most people choose pole skis, said Østensen. After the race, Northug denied the ski choice. Østensen, on the other hand, claims that he received a message from Northug that he was going to go and had trained on ice skating. – It’s stake skiing, says Northug constantly. – The slightly different choices. I haven’t seen what the best have been up to. There are probably many people who were a little confused before the start. There was snowy weather that was not announced and we were through many different drivers, says the Trønder. He was eventually number 48 and crossed the finish line just over ten minutes after Persson. Straight from the WC, but impressed Astrid Øyre Slind started after completing the WC three-mile on Saturday, where she finished tenth. According to Slind herself, she wasn’t in bed until half past three last night, but was still on the offensive initially and took the lead close. It lasted a long time, but not long enough. Norwegian Emilie Fleten won the prestigious race, despite falling at the start. Astrid’s sister, Silje Øyre Slind, followed in second place. Sweden’s Ida Dahl took third place. – It was big. I have been longing for the first series and that it would arrive today feels unreal, says a clearly moved Fleten to news. CHAOTIC: 15,000 lined up for the start of the Vasaloppet. Photo: Ulf Palm / AP Astrid Øyre Slind, who won the race last year, ended up fifth, but was still praised for starting. – She has delivered a fantastic WC. I think it is incredibly offensive to set such goals. I think she deserves praise for the offensive effort. But as you point out, it is not an optimal charging. She said she wasn’t in bed until half past three, so getting up at six isn’t optimal then. It can go both ways. She is on the chopping block from the start, says news expert Simen Østensen. The Vasaloppet was started early on Sunday. news wanted your questions in connection with the prestigious long-distance race, and you can read the answers during the race below. Former cross-country runner Simen Østensen was there and answered questions before, during and after the race. Hello! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue
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