Kerttu Niskanen was out of mind in Trondheim – Topka Answer for skeptics

Trondheim

Kerttu Niskanen36, performed completely fractured in front of the media on Tuesday after 10 kilometers. Usually, there was no knowledge of a very talkative and bouncing skier when Niskanen switched out.

Ninth place in the World Cup and the entire season’s main race. Difference to the winner of the competition in Sweden To Ebba Andersson stretched exactly to a minute.

“A blank feeling at the moment. I waited for this day for so long, but I couldn’t do the better, ”he said uncomfortable.

Niskanen has risen five times to the prize ball in the personal competition of the World Cup this winter, but Tuesday’s ninth place was his best in the traditional ten.

Nevertheless, he was one of the toughest medals in the competition.

“Kerttu went to see the medal, even the brightest, so this was a disappointment,” Sweden was in charge of the Finnish women’s responsible coach Ville Maunuksela.

In skiing circles There have been suspicions that Niskanen would not have completely returned from his high air camp in early February.

Skiing also went poorly in the World Cup general competitions in Falun from mid-February, and Niskanen even left Sunday Skiathlon, even though he had originally signed up for the competition.

Did something go wrong with preparation?

“No. Everything has gone as planned and well, ”he said firmly.

“I don’t know. Now we did not succeed. ”

According to Niskanen, he has had “quite normal” lately. Skiing also felt sharper than more than two weeks ago in Falun. The clock just didn’t agree.

“No more rounds were found on the machine.”

Finnish fell from the pace of the tip early in the race. He was ten seconds from the bow at a two -kilometer break point, on top of the toughest rise of the track.

In the middle of the race, the margin was 22.6 seconds and grew steadily until the end of the race.

“I thought I was still in the game when the first long ascent was skiing. It wasn’t more than a few seconds to the bow. I thought it was a relaxed start and it felt pretty good. Yes, then the difference just started to come. ”

The victory of the competition was a harsh battle Andersson and Therese johaugin between. The duo skiing the pace throughout the race, but Andersson was able to tear the divorce 1.3 seconds in the last kilometer.

Anderssonin could help win the fact that he got a pull from the front skiing Rosie Brennistawhen Johaug was forced to be a full -fledged paint straight alone.

Bronze skiing in Sweden Frida Karlsson.

In Trondheim There was a whimsical condition on Tuesday: the violent snowfall turned into water during the women’s competition. According to Niskanen, his performance did not get ruined because of the equipment, although he hardly had the best ski in the competition.

He skied on the bases like other Finns.

“I don’t put the ski on the spike. Not only could no more rounds found. ”

Niskanen could even benefit from slightly changed circumstances, as he left the hot group last and enjoyed a slightly faster track.

“The tough sole is one of the best conditions for me. There was nothing there. ”

Neck You will be able to apply for the first medal of the race as soon as Wednesday in the traditional pair sprint. He skies the opening leg, and Jasmmi Joensuu There is an anchor.

Finland is one of the biggest pre -favorites in the race. At the time of the interview, Niskanen had not yet been confirmed whether he was skiing for a couple of or not. The information about this came shortly after the interview.