For Norway’s team, they mostly went alone through the entire men’s relay of a total of 40 kilometers. Anchorman Johannes Høsflot Klæbo’s last leg was a pure victory march. Finland took the silver ahead of Germany. The gold means that Norway maintains its superb men’s relay statistics in the World Cup: The last twelve winners in the relay in the World Cup 2023: Norway 2021: Norway 2019: Norway 2017: Norway 2015: Norway 2013: Norway 2011: Norway 2009: Norway 2007: Norway 2005: Norway 2003: Norway 2001: Norway Norway eventually won by 46 seconds to Finland and 59 seconds to Germany. For the Swedes, the relay was a resounding failure, and in the end it was a disappointing sixth place for the Swedes, a full one minute and 36 seconds behind Norway. – It’s almost a little sad to see how Calle Halfvarsson is struggling now, said news commentator Jann Post towards the end of the relay. – It is sad for Sweden. There will be another washing-up meeting in the Swedish lubrication trailer afterwards, says news expert Torgeir Bjørn. Smashed the field Hans Christer Holund was the first man out for Norway, something the experts asked questions about ahead of the relay. – I am very surprised. Holund is a bit the same type as me and may not have the speed that is important on a first leg to position himself first in the field and be involved, said news expert Therese Johaug, who was supported by colleague Fredrik Aukland. THE BLACK CRITICS: Hans Christer Holund. Photo: JOE KLAMAR / AFP Holund responded by going all out and controlling the field at the front from the start. He was actually so strong that he got a gap on his competitors already after 2 kilometers. – There is a knockout on the competitors before we get started on the ground itself, said Aukland. Holund simply smashed the field and had a whopping 18.6 seconds down to the main field after 6 kilometres. After switching with Pål Golberg, the gap had increased to 25.2 seconds. – I am relieved to be finished. I had a bad night last night, slept badly and was excited before the day today. But the form is very good, I have felt good all week and had faith to do a good stage. I am humbled and proud to be allowed to go for Norway, says Holund. – Look at it here On the second stage, Iivo Niskanen picked up the steam and started the hunt for Golberg. The Finn struggled to gain seconds on the Norwegian, but parked France and Sweden and gained a gap of over half a minute to the main field. Norway’s last two men were two world champions. Simen Hegstad Krüger was handed the baton with a lead of 24.1 seconds down to Finland. It was over a minute to the rest of the field. – I am very satisfied with the arrangement. It’s tough to walk, even if it feels controlled, says Pål Golberg about his stage. FEW PROBLEMS: Pål Golberg increased his lead to the main field. Photo: Matthias Schrader / AP Krüger continued in the same track as he has shown throughout the championship. With high speed and clean technique, the gap had increased to 43 seconds down to Finland in second place after 25 kilometers. – Look at this, he goes so well technically, said Aukland. – Looks like he’s on a long trip Because the excitement in the race was really about who would run away with the silver and bronze. Iivo Niskanen gave Finland a good bid for the silver with a gap of over half a minute. – We’ll see. I have said many times that we will take medals after my race, so now I say nothing, said Niskanen. No one was able to catch up to the lead of Finland and Niko Anttola who took the silver, while Sweden was stopped in the last kilometers by France and Germany. In the sprint, Germany was the strongest. SUPERIOR: Simen Hegstad Krüger sends anchorman Johannes Høsflot Klæbo out on the victory march. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB Anchorman Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was sent out by Krüger with a lead of over a minute, and could actually save energy for five miles. – It looks like he is on a long trip, but he keeps his distance quite well, Krüger said of his anchorman. There were no serious accidents, and a Norwegian demonstration of power was a fact. Thus, it will be a battle between Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Simen Hegstad Krüger to become the great WC king. Both stand with three individual golds.
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