– Absolutely crazy, said news’s cross-country expert Torgeir Bjørn about the wild results list. Because it was a Norwegian day of jubilation on the slopes at Lillehammer. With Iver Tildheim Andersen in the lead, there were as many as nine Norwegians among the top ten in today’s 10-kilometer race. Andersen surprised the entire field and took his first World Cup victory. – I thought Andersen was a thought too hot for the porridge at the start, but he kept up the pressure throughout. This is bigger than anything else he has achieved before, says the news expert. STRONG: Andersen delivered the best run of his career on Friday. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB Right behind followed Didrik Tønseth and Hans Christer Holund, who thus formed an all-Norwegian podium. – Almost the Norwegian Cup, commented Bjørn. – What will the foreigners say now? Klæbo is over, but Andersen is about to make it big, he said later. The 22-year-old has gone to the World Cup once before. – Iver Tildheim Andersen entered the U23 quota if I’m not completely mistaken. Was in the top 10 at Beito and Gålå and shows that the level among the second best is sky high. It is no use for the Norwegian Skiing Association to rush in its own athletes. They must take out those who are in the best shape and see them in the Norwegian Cup. Follow along!, says Petter Skinstad on TV2’s broadcast Andrew Musgrave took fourth place, as the only foreigner among the top ten. Håvård Moseby came just in fifth place. He is impressed by Iversen’s shock victory. – I have been in a team with Iver for many years now. Although it comes as a surprise, I’m not super shocked. He is a good skater, but I would not have thought that it was such a good level from the start of today, says Moseby to news. Iversen behind Iversen had a hard time in Ruka last weekend, but gained confidence in the freestyle distance in the World Cup in Lillehammer. – He has a bit of a knife on his throat here, Emil Iversen, said news’s cross-country expert Fredrik Aukland before the start. Trønder drove in at weak times initially, but made it flap better over time. Iversen ended up in 12th place, 30 seconds behind Tildheim Andersen. TOUGH: Emil Iversen had a tough day on the slopes at Lillehammer. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB Hans Christer Holund took a strong third place and is not surprised by the Norwegian dominance. – Norway is terribly strong. We play on home turf and feel the snow at Lillehammer. I think it will even out later in the season and that we will see more of the Swedes, says Holund
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