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RUKA (VG) Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (22) admits himself. It's not as good as last season.
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Johannes Høsflot Klæbo started the season with 2nd and 9th places in Ruka. He was furious after the loss which cost him the victory in the sprint. At 15 km, he was 47.6 seconds behind Alexander Bolsjunov.
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Last year he won everything in opening Finland. And followed by new victories in the World Cup, three Olympic gold medals and a World Cup victory in total.
"I think most people are going faster this year than last year, and Bolsjunov seems to be in a much better shape this year than last year, and he is terribly strong," Klæbo told Norwegian journalists. the pressure zone of Ruka ski resort.
While more competitors are strong, the 22-year-old from Trondheim admits:
"I'm not at the same level as last year, so, honestly, I have to be," said Klæbo.
Miss a little
Three Norwegians were better than Klæbo at 15 km.
Emil Iversen became number two, Martin Johnsrud Sundby number four and Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget number eight.
"But I feel like I'm taking steps here now, and things are getting better every weekend," Klæbo says.
The 22-year-old from Trondheim had a real lesson in destroying Saturday's victory. See the tab here:
He did not do so much differently in this season than last.
"I need a bit of hard work, I need a little bit of fitness, I think it's weekend for the weekend." "said Klæbo.
– Is it expected that you are not in a hurry now?
"You still want to fight for the win, but I'm realistic: Saturday, I had a good day, I was pretty." Today (Sunday) was a heavier day. I have to wait until the next weekend, says Klæbo.
– Bolsjunov raised more
NRK expert commentator Torgeir Bjørn is not worried about Klæbo.
"He is a bit later with the best form this year than last year.He has had a little less tough races this season, which is the main reason he does not have the same only at the start of the season, Bjørn told VG.
"I think he finds the best form in a short time.The difference is that Bolsjunov has risen even more and is at the best of the situation.
See Klæbo stay flat after Saturday's loss here:
Ernst A. Lersveen of TV 2 has been cross-country skiing for over a year. He believes that it is impossible for Klæbo to follow up.
"Last winter, he made a clean table here, now he is in the line.This adventure of last year, it can not be copied, explains Lersveen.
He believes that Bolsjunov looks terribly good.
"The Russians have not only been surfing the Black Sea, it looks pretty good," said the TV2 reporter.
Birger Løfaldli is a commentator in Adresseavisen. He expects Klæbo to be at the same level as the last one.
"It's too early to defend Klæbo's judgment after a weekend, but I'm expecting him to make the most of the sprint this year and take a step at a distance. there will be 9 distance races this winter, we will not be happy, says Løfaldli.
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