"The main challenge will be the free sprint on Wednesday" Johaug says about the three coming Tour de Ski stages in Toblach.
Therese Johaug has shown great shape in the first four stages of Tour de Ski, and is currently ranked third in the overall Tour de Ski standing, +1:06.6 minute behind Kowalczyk. She is +40 seconds behind Marit Bjoergen.
"I'm very happy with my performance so far, and with my current position" Johaug says.
There are three stages coming up in Toblach: 3 km classic, individual start tomorrow, free sprint on Wednesday and 15 km free pursuit on Thursday. Johaug who has proven to become a better allrounder is still not amongst the favourites when it comes to free sprint. The two other stages in Toblach becomes even more important for her to avoid loosing more time on Kowalczyk and Bjoergen. The two last stages in Val di Fiemme are perfect for Johaug. Last year she showed how strong she was in the final climb, decreasing the gap to Kowalczyk with more than 1 minute.
"If the gap between the three of them remains like it is now when we arrive in Val di Fiemme, Therese is definitely the biggest favourite to win", Head Coach, Egil Kristiansen said.
