Davide Tosi wrote:
I don't know the reason for which your yankee hero didn't partecipate, but
I think there are a few things to be noted from the results above.
The first seven are all from Alpine nations. The first scandinavian is just
10th, the first norwegian only 12th. There are 3 Germans, 3 Italians and 2
Frenchs before the first Swedish, 4 Italians, 3 Germans and 2 Frenchs
before the first Norwegian.

One very important factor: This was a double pursuit, but with the
classic part, where the norwegians usually stretch the field quite a
bit, held in a very severe snowfall.

I believe they still tried to lead, but the result was only that they
got too tired before the skate part, when the weather cleared a little,
according to Aftenposten.

OTOH, it is obvious that xc has really penetrated outside scandinavia,
and in depth, not just a few scattered racers.

Terje

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