Rybinsk : Les réactions après les "skiathlon"

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Maxim Vylegzhanin:

"This victory was very important for me because I couldn’t get to the podium in Rybinsk before. Something was always wrong either with skis or my shape. This time everything worked perfectly."

Ilia Chernousov:

"I’m very glad for my second podium in two days. I’m not that strong in classics so I tried not to let leaders go too far. I was really exhausted in the last three laps and tried to relax and use the same tactics as yesterday in the last uphill. I hope I can conserve this shape and be strong as well in Nove Mesto. It was a great weekend here in Rybinsk and the World Cup is very important for Russia."

Tobias Angerer:

"I’m happy to be on the podium again. Rybinsk becomes a very special place for me, I do not really know what is exactly special - maybe the air (with a smile). I always feel well here. Today the conditions were not difficult, it was not so cold but a bit more windy, but all in all everything was fine. I tried to push hard and worked in front together with Roland Clara in the free technique part but at the end the Russian's were too strong today. I look forward to the rest of World Cup races, I want to race as much as possible of them and hope to show good results. "

Therese Johaug:

"I’m happy to be the first today in such a company. It is my first time in Russia and I like the place. I’m in a very good shape at the moment so I felt enough strength to attack. With such rivals as Marit and Justina you have to work hard and go forward."

Justina Kowalczyk:

"I’m glad for my second place. I have a yellow bip back but we still have to fight hard in remaining races. I felt quite comfortable today, the skis were fine, but Therese ws faster this time. I’m looking forward to races in Nova Mesto."

Marit Bjoergen:

"I’m satisifed with my third place. My skis were well-prepared today but the girls were stronger in classic part, they made a big gap and I had to work alone in the second part of the race. It was hard. I lost yellow bip and now I’ll have to take part in all the races left to be able to fight for it."

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