lolix wrote:
Hi,

I have the feeling that Peter had poorly performing skis that day.

Man, he couldn't draft on Mario (Ok, drafting behind a V2 skier isn't
a *real* gain in no-wind conditions). Then, caught by the chasing
group, looks like he had the same difficulties to draft.
Did he comment on that ? I can't read Norvegian.

Petter never said anything (is he growing up/getting more mature?) about
the issues, but the Norwegian coaching staff said afterwards that Petter
had significantly worse skis than his competitors for two races, with
this one being the most decisive.

OTOH, I believe he still wouldn't have won all over: Even if he started
alongside Dario on the last day, his shape at that point wasn't good
enough to keep up on the final hill.

He had been lucky that he got an almost open door for the srpint.
What others were thinking about ? When you've got the best finisher in
the group, you don't open the door for him.


That is Petter being Petter: If you study all the intermediate and final
sprints in all the races, you'll notice that he is _extremely_ good at
moving up through a packed field in easy terrain: He "just" increases
his speed by 20-40% or so and shoots through openings other skiers never
recognize as such.

Terje
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