Epic final of the World Cup on ski racing. Ustyugov brought the gold of Russia after the Norwegian failed Finn

Nostalgia from the 2017th. The last three championships of the world in skiing team sprint in men remains with the national team of Norway, led by Johannes Clebo. And there is no doubt that the 2025 tournament in Tronham will also bring Klebo and his partner gold medals. We recall how the sprint dominator lost a similar race for the last time. In 2017, the Norwegians (Clebo and Emil Ivenemen) They did not fall on the podium of the World Cup, although then the young Johannes seemed to have done everything for victory. *** “Nikita went here as a reserve, and it is not clear to me why he acts as the main fighter here. During the season, it was clear that he was not very well ready, I still do not believe that he gained the form necessary for the World Cup. This is my personal opinion, ”said Sergey Ustyugov Before the start of the team sprint at the 2017 World Cup in Lahti. Nikita KryukovaI was just afraid that there would not be so many chances for the medal with him. He was not satisfied with the coaching decision, because Nikita spent the season unconvincingly. In Sprint, the best result of Kryukov before the World Cup was 8th place. The rest of the positions were so bad that they were forgotten immediately. But he was still announced to the team sprint.RIA Novosti classic style is better then no one could, and did not know how. Clebo has just begun his sprint path, a lot about the Norwegian did not talk then. They looked more closely. And for the lack of tactics he scolded him Peta North. Clebo took criticism so sharply that in the team sprint almost from the start he made an attempt to escape. Only to the transfer of the stage to him rivals pulled up. Kryukov, on the other hand, lagged behind 5 seconds. The Irever tried to increase the gap, but the Ustyugs and the Swede Teodor Peterson settled tightly behind the Norwegian. The Russian even escaped forward at the second part of the distance. But Kryukov again failed to hold on to Clebo. Nobody could withstand the pace of Johannes at all. The lag remained in the region of 5 seconds. Ustyugov was able to reduce it to 2, but at the penultimate stage, Klebo returned the advantage to the previous figure.The Getty Imagensnaduz that Kryukov and Ustyugs will be cut down for victory. Sergei looked heavy after the Skiathlon, especially since he had to win back the loss of Nikita. Federiko Pellegrino Grustly released Finn Iivo Niskanena. He was able to catch up with Iversen due to a powerful remote course before going to the stadium. The thirst for victory so blurred Niscannu's head that he decided to overtake in a turn. Finn tried to rebuild his left from the Norwegian, and he shifted there. Both leaders fell. Iversen also broke the inventory. Ustyugov and Pellegrino gently traveled them, and the Russian instantly cut out the Furious. Pellegrino, who defeated Sergei in his personal Sprint, was still shocked by such good luck and delayed. Ustyugov brought Federico into one gate. So, Ustyugov became the hero of the country and the main star of that World Cup. Later he will take a few more medals. Kryukov won the next gold of the World Cup. And while he is the only skier in Russian and Soviet history, who managed to become a three -time world champion.