Iltalehti’s ski expert Reijo Jylhä bundled the women’s 30-kilometer classic race at Holmenkollen.
Therese Johaug was absolutely superior in the 30 kilometers of Holmenkollen. Stock image. Kimmo Brandt / AOP
– It was showy skiing, Reijo Jylhä notes Therese Johaugin from the show at Holmenkollen.
The ski queen postponed the 30-kilometer combined start race to superiority. Johaug aired his victory in the finish line with Norwegian flags and bowed towards the audience.
It was Johaugin, 33, the last World Cup race of his career in front of a home crowd as he ends his handsome career this season.
– The race was certainly exactly what Johaug wanted to present to Johaug. He wanted to enjoy and show how good a skier he is, Jylhä estimates.
Krista Pärmäkoski ski race second. He escaped from the main group three miles before the finish. Jylhä was not surprised by the Finn’s top performance.
– Krista has been on the rise all along, and she also had a shockingly good ski. He escaped the rest of the downhill from the others.
The mantle heir
Maintained the main body for a long time Kerttu Niskanen came to the finish in fourth. The Finn bowed to Sweden in the final battle To Jonna Sundling.
– Sundling is one of the strongest sprinters in the world. He also copes well with standard trips in those final stages, Jylhä reminds.
Sundling, 27, has spotted his potential to the point that with a successful internship, he might even become Johaug’s mantle heir next season.
– There’s nothing stopping it. Of course you have to remember that he is a very different type of skier than Johaug. Sundling is very muscular, Jylhä describes.
Sundling resembles another Norwegian legend, Marit Björgen.
The story continues after the picture.
Jonna Sundling has the potential to become Johaug’s mantle heir. Stock image. Kimmo Brandt / AOP
In Iivo’s command?
On Sunday, the Holmenkollen will race the men’s 50 kilometers in a traditional style of progression.
– I look forward to Iivo Niskanen win it if all is well. Iivo wants and longs for the victory of Holmenkollen’s royal journey, Jylhä knows.
The Finn now has the opportunity of his life to conquer the legendary Kollen when the Russian ski stars are out of the race due to the events in Ukraine. Also part of the Norwegian stars Johannes Kläbon management is sidelined due to corona infections.
Jylhä raises Niskanen to be Norway’s toughest challengers Hans Christer Holundin mixed Simen Hegstad Krügerin. The Swedes may rise to the top William Poromaa and Jens Burman. There is still only one winner favorite.
– Iivo now has the opportunity to win his life, Jylhä concludes.
Ladies & # 39; 30 km Finals:
1) Therese Johaug (NOR)
2) Krista Pärmäkoski (FIN) +19.4
3) Jonna Sundling (SWE) +32.3
4) Kerttu Niskanen (FIN) +33.8
5) Katharina Hennig (GER) +34.7
6) Teresa Stadlober (AUT) +46.7
7) Rosie Brennan (USA) +1.12.3
8) Marte Skaanes (NOR) +1.13.1
9) Ebba Andersson (SWE) +1.13.8
10) Heidi Weng (NOR) +1.22.5
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12) Johanna Matintalo (FIN) +2.27.8
13) Anne Kyllönen (FIN) +2.30.3
35) Jasmi Joensuu (FIN) +5.32.3
40) Eveliina Piippo (FIN) +6.40.7
Reijo Jylhä was not surprised by Therese Johaug’s superiority at Kollen. Timo Lindholm