Justyna Kowalczyk along the route combined in LahtiFoto: EPA / KIMMO BRANDT FINLAND – Polish Radio

It was the 15th of the season and 40th career victory for 27-year-old players. Justyna Kowalczyk took 14th place. Polka lost to the winner 2 minutes. 25.4 sec.

 
 

 
On the podium stood still compatriot Johaug. Second place with a loss of 1 min. 5.5 sec took Heidi Weng and Ingvild third Flugstad Oestberg- loss of 1 min. 31.9 sec.

 

The charges of coach Alexander Wierietielnego with his performance can be satisfied. Skier from Kasina United announced that it is most important for her rivalry classic technique and the first part of the competition, played out in this manner, was fourth. Only after switching to “skate” her loss began to significantly increase.

Johaug was again a class of its own. Again, almost the whole distance ran alone, and the other Weng lost her 1.05,5.

The winner consolidated its lead in the overall standings of the World Cup. About 246 points ahead of Oestberg. Kowalczyk is classified on the 20th place.

This was the last race of the season in Europe. On 1-12 March skier waiting eight starts in Canada.

 

Results:
1. Therese johaug (Norway) 38.59,9
2. Heidi Weng (Norway) loss 1.05,5
3. Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (Norway) 1.31,9
4. Maiken Caspersen Falla (Norway) 1.36,6
5. Riitta-Liisa Roponen (Finland) 1.39,0
6. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (Norway) 1.49,7
7. Kari Oeyre Slind 1.50,1
8. Nathalie von Siebenthal (Switzerland) 1.52,2
9. Anne Kylloenen (Finland) 1.56,5
10. Krista Lahteenmaki (Finland) 2.00,7
…
14. Justyna Kowalczyk (Poland) 2.25,4
48. Martyna Galewicz (Poland) 5.25,3
. Marcela Marcisz (Poland) has not completed

 

The general classification of the World Cup (25 of 33 gears):
1. Therese johaug (Norway) 2025 pts
2. Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (Norway) 1779
3. Heidi Weng (Norway) 1557
4. Charlotte Kalla (Sweden) 968
5. Krista Lahteenmaki (Finland) 862
6. Stina Nilsson (Sweden) 847
7. Maiken Caspersen Falla (Norway) 796
8. Kerttu Niskanen (Finland) 779
8. Ragnhild Haga (Norway) 748
10. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (Norway) 733
…
20. Justyna Kowalczyk (Poland) 329

 

Classification gear spacers (after 16 of 21 gears)
1. Therese johaug (Norway) 1311 pts
2. Heidi Weng (Norway) 947
3. Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (Norway) 813
…
18. Justyna Kowalczyk (Poland) 229

 

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