Tour de Ski. Veneers: I’m afraid I did not catch up Johaug Kowalczyk – Sport.pl

The prologue was a show of Bjoergen, which in short, with only 3.2 km route ahead of second Heidi Weng as much as 10.7 s. – She was out of reach. So much win in such a short stretch is really something – says Łuszczek. Lahti world champion of 1978 is convinced that Norwegian Sunday will again be the best. – You can see that it is in the form of, on Saturday reached the finish did not tired. She seemed not to competitor who finishes the race, only one that will only take off – he says.

On Sunday, an additional advantage is 15 seconds Bjoergen subsidies, which got for winning the prologue. Thanks to them Johaug that this winter the most runs at the distance, set off on a route only 28.2 seconds aft er his older and more award-winning rival.

Only 7.1 s after the start Johaug Kowalczyk. – Therese does not receive any bonus seconds, and if I will start tomorrow like a shot, maybe a little slower with the sling, catch up with her, and I continue to try to do something along the route – reveals their tactics Pole.

But will this tactic work out ? – It will be tough. It seems to me that Johaug is no longer in such a gas, as in the first weeks of the season, but I think, and so over longer distances is always the best. And since Justin in each run for 10 km this winter was worse than her more than a minute, then I would not make money on the fact that for three weeks has improved so much that such a large loss delete – analyzes Łuszczek. – Johaug for sure from the start will be cut through to the front. For anyone will not wait, I’m afraid I do not catch up with Justin – he added.

The former champion at the same time points out that in his opinion form Kowalczyk growing. – After Sunday we will be smarter, but Saturday showed that it is better than it was in November and December. Knowing Johaug just think that you do not forgive, that would go an amazing pace, because he has a knack for these transmission, but if it does not happen Justin, this is not going to mean that falls ill. I feel that it will improve the position – explains the expert. And he concludes, nominating the Tour de Ski for the first time in his career Bjoergen win. – Much has gained a prolonged sprint, which was the prologue, more Johaug and Kowalczyk lose it in a real sprint [January 6 in the Swiss Val Muestair held sprint freestyle]. I put that before the last stage earns the advantage that you will defend climbing Alpe Cermis – says Łuszczek.