Sturla Holm Laegreid took the lead in the overall ranking of Johannes Thingnes Bö in the Biathlon World Cup. The Norwegian wants to make it really difficult for his compatriot until the last race in Oslo.
After an almost perfect World Cup in Antholz, Sturla Holm Laegreid did the biathlon superstar Johannes Thingnes Bö the yellow camisole. Before going on the World Cup-related break, the distance in the overall World Cup is 48 points.
“It was a very special moment for me to take over the yellow jersey after the sprint on Friday,” said the Norwegian in an interview with the World Association IBU. Unsurprisingly, he does not want to submit the tour of the ranking even after the World Cup in Lenzerheide (February 12th to 23rd).
Bö, five -way overall winner in the World Cup, “DORAGE The sport for many years, but I would like to challenge it to his end of his career. Now getting the yellow jersey means that I can stay in battle until the last races, like four years ago , and this is a fight that I look forward to! “
Big farewell to the biathlon
In the 2020/21 season, Bö had prevailed with just 13 points in front of Laegreid. The 27-year-old also finished second in the following year when the Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet won, and in 2022/23.
After the World Cup in Switzerland there are still three World Cups: after Nove Mesto (6.3. To March 9th) and Pokljuka (13.3. To March 16) the highlight takes place in Oslo (March 21 to 23) – Then Johannes Thinges and Tarjei Bö officially end her career. Both Bö-Brüder were always “idols”.
After Tarjei’s latest announcement in Antholz to end his career after the season, Laegreid appreciates “any moment when I can stand on the podium with him. I will definitely keep it in memory, but above all as Person”.