Perttu Hyvärinen made a shopping trip.
Cross-country skier Perttu Hyvärinen did an exercise he described as legendary on Tuesday in Kuusamo. He hurried to the eastern border.
– I didn’t dare to go on a shopping trip to Ruka, so I looked at forest farms for sale in the Kuusamo region. A 50-hectare plot was found on the surface of the border. I went to see and inventory it, says Hyvärinen.
The agriculture and forestry man didn’t hit the counter with an offer for the Kuusamo plot, but otherwise the gig was valid.
– It was good for the mind and apparently for the leg.
Hyvärinen was on the ropes last weekend in Ruka’s Finnish Cup, but on Friday, the passage in the traditional ten of Ruka’s World Cup was more energetic.
– There was a training load last weekend, so we calmed down a lot and worked on our fitness.
On Friday, Hyvärinen was 25th in Koillismaa. Farewell to the winner of the race Martin Nyengeti accumulated 53 seconds.
– Pretty sticky. Butt skiing is still not as good as it should be. The result is not yet what we want.
The fight for an Olympic place
Perttu Hyvärinen drove to the eastern border on Tuesday. On Friday, he skied in the Ruka World Cup. Pasi Liesimaa
On Friday, six Finns slipped ahead of the man from Savo. Finnish men are in fierce internal competition for the five remaining Olympic spots. You have to be successful from the beginning of the season in order to be able to give additional evidence for the next World Cup.
Hyvärinen is the mc winner from the second season, but last winter was wasted due to health problems.
– Old screens should not weigh at all. They ski where they walk.
Worried about your Olympic spot?
– I know where I’m going. I have never skied well in Ruka. The direction is right, Hyvärinen answered.
Hyvärinen’s best ranking in the Ruka World Cup is twelfth place out of the traditional ten for 2022.
THE FACTS
Ruka World Cup, men’s 10 km (p) split start:
- Martin Nyenget (NOR), 22:30,8
- Johannes Klæbo (NOR), +2.1
- Mika Vermeulen (AUT), +4.2
- Andreas Ree (NOR), +10.3
- Iivo Niskanen, +12.0
- Erik Valnes (NOR), +12.1
- Mattis Stenshagen (NOR), +13.1
- Didrik Tønseth (NOR), +25.0
- Edvin Anger (SWE), +27.9
- Hugo Lapalus (FRA), +28.8
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15. Arsi Ruuskanen, +39.4
21. Markus Vuorela, +48.7
22. Ristomatti Hakola, +49.2
23. Ville Ahonen, +52.0
24. Niko Anttola, +52.2
25. Perttu Hyvärinen, +53.0
32. Eero Rantala, +1.01.8
44. Alexander Ståhlberg, +1.16,1
45. Petteri Koivisto, +1.17,2
56. Lauri Vuorinen, +1.31.9
73. Leevi Tarjanne, +2.25,6