FasterSkier · January 28, 2005
Source: Langrenn.com — Translated by Torbjorn Karlsen
Jens Arne Svartedal cruised to his first Norwegian championship sprint gold in the classic sprint on Friday. He admitted after the race that it went easier than he had expected.
Svartedal was clearly ahead of Borre Naess and Tor Arne Hetland.
He previously had a 50-kilometer (!) gold from the Norwegian championship.
– National’s is very important for me. It was lots of fun and a well run race with many good skiers. It’s exciting to be Norwegian champion in the sprint and not only in the 50-kilometer, says Svartedal.
He was one of many that raced on skate skis
– I feared the most that I would get disqualified for skating. I tried to make sure that I didn’t skate. There were many corners, and it’s naturally to skate when you change direction. It’s borderline, but it was a natural thing to do in this course. It’s a big advantage to be on skate skis when you change direction. There were zones marked where you could change direction. But it’s hard to see the zone when you are skiing fast, says Svartedal.
He did not feel bad about using skate skis.
– My conscience is clean, no-one was better than others regarding skating, says the 28-year old.
The field was tough.
– The final in today’s championship could just as well have been the final in a World Cup. The four Norwegians that will race at Worlds are all good enough for a podium. I understand that it’s bitter for those four that are close to making the team, but won’t make the Worlds team, but it’s also bitter for those two-three that are almost as good but have not even got a chance to try out for a spot. I have a skier like Ola Vigen Hattestad in mind, says Svartedal.
He is considered a big favorite to capture gold at Worlds
– I need to work on building myself up. You need to feel bad and dread what’s coming ahead of this type of races in order to do well, says Jens Arne Svartedal.
Final results including prolog times
1 Svartedal Jens Arne Trœsken IL 2:13.75
2 Næss Bœrre Eftelœt IL 2:15.73 +1.98
3 Hetland Tor Arne Byåsen IL 2:15.39 +1.64
4 Rœnning Eldar Skogn IL 2:15.24 +1.49
5 Hattestad Ola Vigen Ørje IL 2:16.86 +3.11
6 Dahl John Kristian Kirkenes & Omegn Skikl. 2:19.65 +5.90
7 Hjelmeset Odd-Bjœrn Fjellhug / Vereide – Hyen 2:17.98 +4.23
8 Bjerkeli HÃ¥vard Isfjorden IL 2:19.69 +5.94
9 Thun Stein Vidar Klæbu IL 2:20.59 +6.84
10 Pedersen Audun Domaas Medkila SL 2:20.04 +6.29
11 Ã…sen Tommy Ottestad IL 2:20.08 +6.33
12 Trondsen Krister Byåsen IL 2:21.47 +7.72
13 Finstad Arnstein Steinkjer Skiklubb 2:22.47 +8.72
14 Skåren Arve Byåsen IL 2:22.90 +9.15
15 Solbakken HÃ¥vard Tromsdalen UIL 2:20.77 +7.02
16 Muller Rune Tynset IF 2:22.36 +8.61
17 Pettersen Øystein Byåsen IL 2:23.02 +9.27
18 BjœrgÃ¥rd John Haltdalen IL 2:24.88 +11.13
19 Bakkejord Erik Øvsthus Strindheim IL 2:24.97 +11.22
20 Mœller Martin ByÃ¥sen IL 2:23.02 +9.27
21 Bjœrnstad Ketil Tromsdalen UIL 2:23.25 +9.50
22 Ã…rdal Asgeir Jœlster IL 2:23.52 +9.77
23 Vatn HÃ¥vard Nittedal IL 2:24.13 +10.38
24 Skrœdal Kristian Sveaas Fjellœrnen IL 2:24.13 +10.38
25 Kjœlstad Johan Skogn IL 2:19.59 +5.84
26 Opsahl Eivind Gjœrven Vang Skilœperforening 2:23.14 +9.39
27 Bjertnes Jens Jevnaker IF 2:24.46 +10.71
28 Solbjœrg Øystein Vestringen IL 2:24.61 +10.86
29 Lykkja Hans Petter Dalguten IL 2:24.94 +11.19
30 Mork Ole Christian Lillehammer Skiklub 2:25.11 +11.36
31 Bœrsheim Hallvard KjelsÃ¥s IL 2:25.17 +11.42
32 Østvold Arne Fjæren Ottestad IL 2:25.29 +11.54
33 Sletten Even Lillehammer Skiklub 2:25.47 +11.72
34 Bergheim Bjœrn Næroset IL 2:25.97 +12.22
35 Hœrsand Herman Ottestad IL 2:26.09 +12.34
36 Clausen Kent-Ove Vinne Skilag 2:26.15 +12.40
37 Andersen Remi Kjell Bækkelagets SPK 2:26.33 +12.58
38 Bœrsheim Torkjell Lunde Ulvik IL 2:26.39 +12.64
39 Sandbakk Øyvind Sogndal IL 2:26.48 +12.73
40 Pedersen Jon Hove HœybrÃ¥ten og Stovner IL 2:26.64 +12.89
41 Litlere Lars Fana IL 2:26.69 +12.94
42 Northug jr Petter Henning Skilag 2:26.73 +12.98
43 Hvattum Per Morten Gran IL 2:26.78 +13.03
44 Sundby Martin Johnsrud Rœa IL 2:27.28 +13.53
45 Østlien Espen Raufoss IL 2:27.32 +13.57
46 Mathisen Bengt Magnus Tiller IL 2:27.51 +13.76
47 Kristiansen Gunnar Hemsedal IL 2:27.55 +13.80
48 Schjellerud Tor Erik Vind IL 2:27.93 +14.18
49 Evensen Arne Næroset IL 2:28.00 +14.25
50 Thonstad Audun Strindheim IL 2:28.32 +14.57
51 Nordhagen Knut Einar Ottestad IL 2:28.36 +14.61
52 Torgersen Kristian Krœdsherad IL 2:28.59 +14.84
53 Johnsen Kjell A. Bangen Tynset IF 2:28.70 +14.95
54 Prœsch Hans Rœros IL 2:28.79 +15.04
55 Andersen Ruben Bækkelagets SPK 2:28.96 +15.21
56 Hasselvold Lars Strindheim IL 2:29.37 +15.62
57 Gundersen Emil Mikael Sœb Vang Skilœperforening 2:29.42 +15.67
58 Dybendal Henning Mjœndalen IF 2:29.84 +16.09
59 Henriksen Thomas Fossum IF 2:30.30 +16.55
60 Nygaard Anders Rustad IL 2:30.84 +17.09
61 Heen Moe Ola Erik Nes Ski 2:31.09 +17.34
62 Svingheim Magnus Gran IL 2:31.13 +17.38
63 Gjedtjernet Ole Erik F. Grue Finnskog IL 2:31.15 +17.40
64 Nerland Geir Molde og Omegn IF – Ski 2:31.40 +17.65
65 Halland Jon Arild Jœlster IL 2:31.61 +17.86
66 Myrland Anders Gruben IL 2:31.67 +17.92
67 Bjellånes Anders Sigurd Bossmo og Ytteren IL 2:31.95 +18.20
68 Grindflek Olav jr. Tynset IF 2:31.97 +18.22
69 Fuglerud Tor-Atle Raufoss IL 2:31.98 +18.23
70 SkÃ¥nœy Sindre Skauga IL 2:32.15 +18.40
71 Gjœmle Erik Stathelle og Omegn IL 2:32.29 +18.54
72 Bjerregaard Eirik Krœdsherad IL 2:32.31 +18.56
73 Kaas Carl Waaler Heming, IL 2:32.36 +18.61
74 Nordvik Eirik Henning Skilag 2:32.61 +18.86
75 Bolkesjœ Tor Halvor Sauland 2:32.80 +19.05
76 Tœnset Kristian Rœros IL 2:33.11 +19.36
77 Gasmann Per Ola Lyn Ski 2:33.42 +19.67
78 Hjelmeset Roar Fjellhug / Vereide – Hyen 2:33.51 +19.76
79 Moland Stig Andebu IL 2:33.58 +19.83
80 Haugen Rune Andre Mjœndalen IF 2:33.69 +19.94
81 Bakketun Torbjœrn Viljar, IL 2:35.01 +21.26
82 Aunœien Øivind Haltdalen IL 2:35.31 +21.56
83 Korsmo Frode Lillehammer Skiklub 2:35.84 +22.09
84 Engstrœm Stefan Mjœndalen IF 2:35.99 +22.24
85 Slevikmoen Frank Krœdsherad IL 2:36.02 +22.27
86 Ytredal Nils Eldar Sœr-Fron IL 2:36.78 +23.03
87 Andresen Jon Kristian Fossum IF 2:37.55 +23.80
88 Wærenskiold Nicolas Arm Lyn Ski 2:37.64 +23.89
89 Sjonbotn Stian Okkenhaug Bossmo og Ytteren IL 2:37.98 +24.23
90 Svinsås Morten Rindals-Troll, IK 2:38.83 +25.08
91 Myrvold Kjetil Setskog IF 2:39.39 +25.64
92 Øren Lars Kristian Kjelsås IL 2:39.77 +26.02
93 Borgen PÃ¥l Ringebu/FÃ¥vang Skiklubb 2:40.10 +26.35
94 Grœnnvoll Hans A. Ullensaker Skiklubb 2:41.45 +27.70
95 Dambråten Bent Ola Eina IL 2:42.27 +28.52
96 Hansen Per Øystein Sogndal IL 2:43.60 +29.85
97 Blindheim Frank Robert Lillehammer Skiklub 2:44.21 +30.46
98 Jacobsson Jacob Lillehammer Skiklub 2:57.61 +43.86
99 Amrud BÃ¥rd Erland Ringebu/FÃ¥vang Skiklubb 2:59.76 +46.01
