Insider fighting, dissatisfaction and pregnancies looks to set an already limping Russian Cross County team even further back this up-coming season.
, Natalia Korosteleva (who had a break-through year) and Evgenia Abruzova (captured a 5th place in Clusone) are all pregnant and not expected to participate this winter. The Bronze medal winner from Lathi Worlds pursuit, Vitalij Denisov has retired.</p><p>The gigantic oil company Rosneft which used to pour money into the Russian ski teams has pulled out.<br /><BR><img src=)
Tchepalova does not appear to be in her usual form
The woman that was supposed to get the Russians back to the top, Julia Tchepalova, does not look to be as motivated as before she gave birth last year.
“When the two-time Olympic medal winner participated in a rollerski race in Otepaa a while ago she appeared unmotivated and far from being at her “race weightâ€
“I would be surprised if she shows past performance in upcoming races†— said Ulvang.
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