World Cup Finals: Victory for Bjoergen and Angerer

Also the distance World Cup went to Angerer (592 points). Second place in this ranking took Vincent Vittoz from France with 415 points. On third place is Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset with 348 points.

Tobias Angerer earned during this World Cup season a total prize money of 197750 CHF.

Spectators: 5,000

Weather: sunny, 4°C

Snow Conditions: wet

Quotes:

Marit Bjoergen (NOR):

“This victory means a lot for me, since I have not had such a good season but it is a good feeling to be back again on top. My body was feeling good an I realized after the classical part, which were very hard today, that I could manage a good result.“

Katerina Neumannova (CZE):

“I did not really like the conditions, but I felt quite well and since the classical part of the race was slow I decided to push forward to the end of the race. Normally it was planed that I will pick up all my medals during the race from my friends and ski with them the last part but my position was to good. Thank you to my friends for the nice welcome in the finish area and also to Madshus for the golden skis — that was a nice idea.”

Therese Johaug (NOR)

I liked the race very much, and of course, the “Killer Hill” was tough. But it helps me that my weight is not so much. One of my next goals in the future is for sure in Katerina’s home — the World Championships in Liberec 2009”.

Tobias Angerer (GER)

The classical part in this race was difficult. The Norwegians surprised me a little bit with their speed but than the free technique part worked very well. The victory here in Falun counts a lot for me because I won here my first World Cup. But the best moment of the day was that the German Television surprised me after the race with Gunde Svan. He congratulates me to my victories. Gunde Svan was my favourite skier when I was young. My next big goal is now to win a aold medal at the World Championships or at the Olympics.

Mathias Fredriksson (SWE)

This good results from me and Anders (Soedergren) was very important for the Swedish team. I’m happy that I could reach today here in my home country the podium. We had no team tactic during the race, we were just pushing as much as possible.”

Emmanuel Jonnier (FRA)

My classical part was today very good. I felt very good during the whole race and the result — a third place here in Falun — that makes me satisfied. I was now three times on the podium this season and every time together with Tobias (Angerer). Maybe I’m able to beat him in the future.

Source: FIS