Both victories went to Norway, again.
Unique pursuit races were held in Falun, Sweden today.
Marit Bjoergen added yet another victory to her super successful season. She finished the women's 5km+5km pursuit race with 27.06,1. Norwegians got to repeat their podium from last weekend in Holmenkollen. Kristin Stoermer Steira finished second 2,5 seconds behind Bjoergen and Therese Johaug finished third, 33,6 seconds off the winner.
Justyna Kowalczyk didn't manage to stay with the leaders today. She fell off the pace and lost her overall leader position in the Tour standings as well. Bjoergen is now leading 50,0 seconds ahead of Kowalczyk.
Women will race a 10km free style individual start race tomorrow as the last stage of the Swedish tour.
Women's top 8 today:
1. Marit Bjoergen (Norway) 27.06,1
2. Kristin Stoermer Steira (Norway) +2,5
3. Therese Johaug (Norway) +33,6
4. Riitta-Liisa Roponen (Finland) +35,5
5. Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle (Germany) +45,5
6. Arianna Follis (Italy) +45,6
7. Charlotte Kalla (Sweden) +46,1
8. Marthe Kristoffersen (Norway) +47,3
In the men's 10km+10km race, Petter Northug once again claimed the highest position on the podium. He finished with a time of 1.00.03,7 and edged Tobias Angerer by 1,7 seconds to take the victory. Lukas Bauer finished third, 1,8 seconds behind Northug.
Petter Northug is leading the Tour in overall standings as well. Marcus Hellner and Mats Larsson are second and third respectively.
Men's top 8 today:
1. Petter Northug (Norway) 1.00.03,7
2. Tobias Angerer (Germany) +1,7
3. Lukas Bauer (Czech Republic) +1,8
4. Marcus Hellner (Sweden) +1,9
5. Vincent Vittoz (France) +3,0
6. Curdin Perl (Switzerland) +3,4
7. Pietro Piller Cottrer (Italy) +4,1
8. Anders Södergren (Sweden) +4,4
Men will race a 15km free style individual start race tomorrow.
Photo: Oeyvind Watterdal
