Casper Fosser came out on top in the World Cup relay race Sunday in Kolding, Denmark, where it was a bronze medalist for Norway behind winners Sweden and runner-up Great Britain.
The idea was that Voser would get revenge in the knockout race tomorrow, but it is now clear that the 23-year-old is forced to withdraw.
the reason? A thigh that’s been off and on since last fall.
– During the relay race yesterday I felt fine. But I consulted with many people around me, both coaches and medical staff, and in the end we ended up saying it made more sense to stand up to tomorrow’s competition, says Fosser. Guidance.
The Swedish team will start with eight riders. In addition to Tove Alexandersson and Emil Svenske, who have free places as world champion and European sprint champion, Sarah Hagström, Caroline Olsson, Lena Strand, Jonathan Gustafsson, August Mullen and Martin Rigborn will also start.
It’s clear then that Isac von Krusenstierna, who last year won a surprise WC gold in the sprint, won’t be at the start.
The knockout race has the same structure as the cross country with a prelims followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. The top 36 from the preliminary advance to the knockout round.
The competition will be broadcast on SVT Play starting at 17.30 tomorrow.
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