Ronning and Gjomle fastest in Norwegian Pursuit and Duathlon

– I was happy to be in the lead group all the way to the end. These boys are in shape said Northug after the race.

– It felt good to beat Northug, said Ronning

Ella strongest

Ella Gjœmle won the women’s duathlon. She was 13 seconds ahead of Kine Beate BjœrnÃ¥s and 14 ahead of Kristin Stemland.

– Winning always feels good and it confirms that I have done lots of things right, says Gjomle.

Kristin Stemland also got confirmed that she is in shape and was happy.

– I’m not particularly technically good on rollerskis, especially not in classic and was behind after the first part, but skated well, said Stemland.

Results
Men
1 Eldar Rœnning 39.44
2 Tor Arne Hetland 39.45 00.01
3 Jens Arne Svartedal 39.46 00.02
4 Petter Nortug 39.47 00.03
5 John Kr. Dahl 40.10 00.26
6 Glen Elvestad 40.11 00.27
7 Stein Vidar Thun 40.12 00.28
8 Tord Asle Gjerdalen 40.13 00.29
9 Geir Ludvig Aasen 40.17 00.33
10 Bœrre Næss 40.18 00.34
11 Johan Kjœlstad 40.19 00.35
12 Jonas Kolstad 40.20 00.36
13 Trond Iversen 40.21 00.37
14 Odd Bjœrn Hjelmeset 40.37 00.53
15 Morten Elifsen 40.48 01.04
16 Tore Ruud Hofstad 40.54 01.10
17 Krister Trondsen 40.55 01.11
18 John Anders Gaustad 41.08 01.24
19 Frode Estil 41.14 01.30
20 Stig Rune Kveen 41.42 01.58
21 Arnstein Finstad 42.24 02.40
22 Petter Eliassen 42.34 02.50
23 Philip Fürrer 42.47 03.03
24 Kent-Ove Clausen 43.16 03.32
25 Bernhard Rœnning 43.31 03.47
26 Eirik Brandsdal Team 45.24 05.40

Women
1 Ella Gjœmle 36.14
2 Kine Beate BjœrnÃ¥s 36.27 00.13
3 Kristin Stemland 36.28 00.14
4 Laila Selbæk 36.56 00.42
5 Marte Elden 37.00 00.46
6 Astrid Jacobsen 37.22 01.08
7 Betty Ann Nilsen 37.25 01.11
8 Ingunn Weltzien 37.28 01.14
9 Ann Eli Tafjord 37.40 01.26
10 Ingri Aunet Tyldum 38.23 02.09
11 Lena Cecilie Pedersen 38.28 02.14
12 Kristin Skei 40.21 04.07
13 Siri Halle 41.46 05.32

Source: Langrenn.com