FasterSkier · November 22, 2005
Norwegian skier Kristian Horntvedt had his best seasonopener ever and placed 25th in the 15-kilometer World Cup classic race at Beitostolen last weekend. That was not good enough to make next weekend’s World Cup team. See Norway’s team for Kuusamo.
Source: Langrenn.com
Kristian Horntvedt was not happy with his World Cup races last weekend. It was still his best ever season opener. — It’s still not clicking, admits Horntvedt.
— I would have stayed with them if this was one month later, said Horntvedt.
He was on Sunday fearing that his results meant that he would not be selected to race next weekend’s World Cup races in Kuusamo.
– I needed to ski better on Saturday, said Horntvedt. He is despite that more satisfied with his relay performance than Saturday’s individual race.
— I was at least able to push my limits in the relay. I’m just not better than this as of today, said Horntvedt.
The Norwegian team selection for next weekends World Cup races in Kuusamo showed that Horntvedt was right (he did not make the team):
Men (15-kilometer classic on Saturday and 15-kilometer freestyle on Sunday):
Anders Aukland,
Frode Estil,
Odd-Bjœrn Hjelmeset
Tore Ruud Hofstad,
Kristen Skjeldal,
Jens Arne Svartedal,
Tor Arne Hetland,
Eldar Rœnning,
Jan Egil Andresen,
John Anders Gaustad,
Geir Ludvig Aasen.
Women (10-kilometer classic on Saturday and 10-k freestyle on Sunday):
Marit Bjœrgen,
Kine Beate BjœrnÃ¥s,
Ella Gjœmle,
Ine Wigernes,
Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen,
Vibeke Skofterud,
Kristin Stœrmer Steira,
Kristin Murer Stemland.
