The snow speaks against Olsson – Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet

What are the conditions like?

The snow is expected to fall just when the race starts 13:30 and be around zero temperature wise. A biting wind blows too. Depending on the amount of snow falls, it will be crucial for

The end of the race. It becomes very difficult to pull away in the lead if it snows a lot, almost impossible. Then it’s obviously a disadvantage to be at the forefront although the organizers send out föråkare in the grooves to facilitate the competitors.

It will be a fantastic atmosphere inside the stadium, where close to 50,000 spectators are expected to last race day. World Cup has been a huge success in terms of interest and a total of around 350,000 spectators visiting the Falun. Far above the expected 200 000th

Northug become dangerous if he can keep up with all the way into the home stretch.

Snowfall. Advantage or disadvantage of Johan Olsson?

A clear disadvantage, if it snows a lot. Olsson’s strength is to pull in a hard, steady pace and break up the field well before the riot. He does not have much to gain if it becomes a pure sprint into the stadium, then there are several other riders with better position. When Olsson took the gold two years ago he stuck his early and succeeded against all odds keep clear of the chasing field all the way into the goal.

Who needs snow?

Petter Northug, of course. He becomes dangerous if he can keep up with all the way into the home stretch. The question is whether he does it, regardless of snowfall or not. Northug has taken three gold so far in the World Cup in Falun, but on the longer distances, he has served decrepit. But he has a special ability to keep up, even if it looks like he will lose touch.

Who else can interfere in gold battle?

Russia took care of all three medals in the Olympics last year on femmilen, and Maxim Vylegsjanin is one of the favorites now. The Norwegian Martin Johnsrud

Sundby has not competed at all in the World Cup because of illness, but now makes a very interesting start. Dario Cologna is always in the lead, took silver in the country pursuit and strong. The Canadian Alex Harvey has made several good races in the World Cup and is strong if it comes to a sprint.

What can other Swedish skiers do?

Daniel Richardson Anders Sodergren, Lars Nelson and Calle Halfvarsson are all talented with high capacity. Richardson won the Holmenkollen classic femmil last year, but has not been in the best shape during the World Cup after illness. Södergren makes his last championship start, is a typical femmil specialist and lagåkare but without the chance of the many riders are in the end. Nelson could surprise, motivated after petningen in the relay, and Halfvarsson showed good form in the relay and can fight for a medal if everything is true.