November 21, 2014 – Therese Johaug and Martin Johnsrud Sundby started their seasons off just as they left them in March of 2014.  Both Johaug and Sundby took home the Overall World Cup crystal globes in 2013-14 as the best skiers of the year.  Today in Beitostolen, Norway, they both showed that they must be considered again as favourites this year’s Crystal globe.

Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR)...the smile of a winner © Nordic Focus

Johaug dominated a strong field containing National team athletes from Norway, Germany, Italy, Austria Slovenia, Croatia, Spain and France winning the 10 km classic by +24.7 over countrywoman Marit Bjoergen.  In third was another teammate Heidi Weng +44.8 seconds back.

Similar to Johaug, Sundby easily won the men’s 15 km classic competition.  Despite being down to Petter Northug Jr at the early split Sundby roared back to win by +22.9 seconds over Didrik Toenseth in second and Northug +25.8 in third.

The competition continues tomorrow with the same distances but in the free technique.

Results

Women
1. JOHAUG Therese NOR 26:36.1
2. BJØRGEN Marit NOR +24.7
3. WENG Heidi NOR +44.8
4. BÖHLER Stefanie GER +1:15.1
5. HAGEN Martine Ek NOR +1:25.9
6. SMUTNA Katerina AUT +1:29.7

Full women’s results HERE.

Men
1. SUNDBY Martin Johnsrud NOR 37:15.1
2. TØNSETH Didrik NOR +22.9
3. 168 NORTHUG JR Petter NOR +25.8
4. JESPERSEN Chris Andre NOR +31.1
5. ELIASSEN Petter NOR +32.6
6. DYRHAUG Niklas NOR +44.7

Full men’s unofficial results HERE.