JOHAUG AND HELLNER SHINE ON THE CLIMB UP ALPE CERMIS :
Posted on 10/01/2012
Therese Johaug: “It was a tough race, but I tried to do my best. I had to push myself as I was racing by myself. My goal was to have the best time of the day, which I managed”. “I’m training a lot of uphills in my home town, and I really like it”.
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While Marcus Hellner started the day in 3rd but finished the day 2nd overall by catching, passing and dropping Petter Northug on the steep and demanding climb.
Marcus Hellner: “Everything was possible and I knew I could go strong before the hill and maybe catch Petter. I saw him quite early on the hill and I thought it was possible to catch him, and I did”. “He usually steps aside when I’m coming, and this time he didn’t manage to follow. That was a great feeling, as I thought he would go with me for a long time. Instead I could go in my own pace and secure the second place”. “This is like a win for me, it’s been a hard Tour and a bit of bad luck with skis and some falls. It’s really nice that I can turn it around and become second”.
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