Petter Northug washed skiing stars when he came. Polte reaches the value competition.
At the beginning of the year, Petter Northug skied on Alpe Cermis in the public race. PDO
Olympic champion in skiing Petter Northug39, sizzled at the Norwegian championships on Wednesday.
Northug, who ended his World Cup career in 2017, finished eighth in the traditional 10 kilometer race at the Norwegian championships in Gåsbu. The race was held as an intermediate start.
Eighth place is impressive for Northug, who sometimes had his skis completely nailed. The level of skiing in Norway is very high. On Wednesday, the Olympic winner left behind, among others, the national team members Simen Krüger and By Erik Valnes.
People familiar with the World Cup also liked him Andreas Ree, Håvard Moseby, Iver Andersen and Didrik Tönseth. Northug remained victorious Henrik from Dönnestad 37.1 seconds.
After the race, Northug had a strict greeting for the national team members.
– They can go home! For the first time, I got proof that I can get into the top 10. I will only ski faster in the future, Northug, known as a colorful person, shot for Dagbladet.
– A little annoying, because I could have skied a little harder. I took it cautiously because I haven’t raced now.
Northug has previously said that he could apply for a 2026 Olympic place. He has hinted at representing Liechtenstein or Austria. A new goal came on Wednesday.
– I want to be a top athlete from May 1. I want a team around me and motivation so that I can be at a better level than in 2016. I have to evaluate if I could be a full-time athlete again.
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Petter Northug is tempted to return to value races. Jussi Saarinen
Northug’s earnings shocked many in Norway.
– Here we are again talking about Petter Northug. It’s crazy. How does he continue to be relevant? He doesn’t do it by being an idiot, he does it by skiing hard. That’s impressive, second in the race Mikael Gunnulfsen quoth for Dagbladet.
– I believe that he can come back if he wants to, having come third Erik Mysen comment.
– I am impressed and a little surprised, Valnes described.
The Norwegian star has competed in marathons since the end of his national team career. This season, he applied for a World Cup place, but illness watered down the goal.
Northug won 13 world championships and two Olympic gold medals in his career. In recent years, he has worked as an expert for Norway’s TV2.