Tore Ruud Hofstad won a “mass-sprint” at the Norwegian National team’s 20- kilometer rollerski pursuit race on Thursday in Halden. The 10-kilometer classic portion was in light uphill terrain and the 10-kilometer skate part was in flat terrain. Last month similar test was tight but this race was even tighter. Six skiers came in at the same time, and Hofstad was fastest at the end. The test was held as a part of a national team camp.
Results 20-kilometer double pursuit (10-k classic and 10-k skate):
1. Tore Ruud Hofstad 48,05
2. Jens Arne Svartedal same time
3. Anders Aukland st
4. Odd-Bjœrn Hjelmeset st
5. Espen Harald Bjerke st
6. Tord Asle Gjerdalen st
7. Eivind Juul Pedersen 48,41
8. Kristen Skjeldal st
9. Kristian Horntvedt 49,08
10. Martin Sundby 49,11
11. Frode Estil st
12. Jan Egil Andresen st
13. Chris Jespersen 50,21
14. Jon Anders Gaustad 51,31
