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I don't get why Vibeke Skofterud is starting the first leg. Is she skiing
classic better than Marte Kristoffersen? Vibeke didn't look that great in
earlier races even though it was freestyle. Key for me is whether my girl
Therese Johaug can keep up with Virpi Kuitinen (who I think has the most
exquisite classic form) even though Virpi hasn't been crushing everybody
like 2 years ago. Therese just has to give Kristen S Steira a reasonable
chance when she starts leg 3. How weird is it for the Swedish coaches to
put Kalla in leg 3 instead of the anchor? I guess Ida Ingermarsdotter did
better in the individual sprint event. If the track is soft with tons of
new snow, Kalla may break away because she has the best subtle touch in
skating technique. If the track firms up Marit Bjeorgen will kill it on
the finishing kilometer. Maybe somebody who can read the Aftposten(sp?)
website can shed some light on the team selection?

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shreddir wrote:
I don't get why Vibeke Skofterud is starting the first leg. Is she skiing
classic better than Marte Kristoffersen? Vibeke didn't look that great in

Marte is probably considered to be too young, afair she failed badly on
a relay last year?

earlier races even though it was freestyle. Key for me is whether my girl
Therese Johaug can keep up with Virpi Kuitinen (who I think has the most
exquisite classic form) even though Virpi hasn't been crushing everybody

The "bunny" is looking very strong now, much much better than at any
previous part of the season, so I thnk she'll be OK.

like 2 years ago. Therese just has to give Kristen S Steira a reasonable
chance when she starts leg 3. How weird is it for the Swedish coaches to
put Kalla in leg 3 instead of the anchor? I guess Ida Ingermarsdotter did
better in the individual sprint event. If the track is soft with tons of
new snow, Kalla may break away because she has the best subtle touch in
skating technique. If the track firms up Marit Bjeorgen will kill it on
the finishing kilometer. Maybe somebody who can read the Aftposten(sp?)
website can shed some light on the team selection?

Norway don't expect them to win at all, we're just hoping for maybe a medal.

Terje
--
- Terje.Mathisen at tmsw.no
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Skofterud has a habit of going out hard and posting leading times
early, before fading. No doubt Norway is hoping she can keep it up for
5k.

Gene

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:59:53 -0800
"shreddir" wrote:

I don't get why Vibeke Skofterud is starting the first leg. Is she
skiing classic better than Marte Kristoffersen? Vibeke didn't look
that great in earlier races even though it was freestyle. Key for me
is whether my girl Therese Johaug can keep up with Virpi Kuitinen
(who I think has the most exquisite classic form) even though Virpi
hasn't been crushing everybody like 2 years ago. Therese just has
to give Kristen S Steira a reasonable chance when she starts leg 3.
How weird is it for the Swedish coaches to put Kalla in leg 3 instead
of the anchor? I guess Ida Ingermarsdotter did better in the
individual sprint event. If the track is soft with tons of new
snow, Kalla may break away because she has the best subtle touch in
skating technique. If the track firms up Marit Bjeorgen will kill
it on the finishing kilometer. Maybe somebody who can read the
Aftposten(sp?) website can shed some light on the team selection?

womens relay