Harald Oestberg Amundsen from Norway won the pursuit at the Tour de Ski in Toblach. As the winner of the previous day, he was also the first to get onto the track.
The Germans were also able to impress with the Norwegian’s start-to-finish victory. Friedrich Moch finished ninth, Janosch Brugger was 16th. Behind Amundsen, the Swede Edwin Anger came second (+2.5 seconds), the last place on the day’s podium was taken by the overall tour leader Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (+5.3 seconds). .
Moch was very satisfied at the sports show microphone: “I slept very badly and didn’t actually feel good. But then I was able to focus.”
“Step forward”
“The last two days were cross-country skiing races as I imagine them. A dream”said Janosch Brugger. He caught a good group,”who was always on the move.”
Peter Schlickenrieder also beamed: “A clear step forward. Now it’s about getting the rest of the men’s team up to speed.”