Team Norway II with Simen Oestensen and Roger Aa Djupvik, Sjur Roethe and Kristian Tettli Rennemo beat Norway I (Eldar Roenning, Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Petter Eliassen and Tord Asle Gjerdalen) in the finish sprint by 0,2 seconds. On third spot finished the Germany with three youngsters around ski veteran Tobias Angerer (Hannes Dotzler, Tobias Angerer, Philipp Marschall and Tim Tscharnke).
It was a tight race were about six teams were fighting for the victory during the entire race. At the end four teams were able to make a small gap and decide the podium after a long finish sprint launch by the German Tim Tscharnke.
For Norway it was a great success the Sunday in Lahti. They won beside the first two spots on the men's relay also the ladies competition and increased with that their gap to the Russians in the Nations Cup. Norway is leading with in total 6921 points while the Russians as the runner up team has 6633 points. Sweden is third with 4655 points.
Simen Oestensen (NOR)
I was quite nervous in the finish while waiting of my team mate Kristian. He did a great job and took the victory for us. With my performance I am also satisfied. Yesterday I was not so strong and not happy but today I did a good job for the team by finishing my leg as third just behind the leaders. It is amazing that we made a double victory today - Norway II and Norway I.
Tord Asle Gjerdalen (NOR)
The German attacked quite early and we tried to chase him down. We made it but still I couldn't beat Kristian in the finish sprint.
Tobias Angerer (GER)
My young team mates made a really good job. I am not worried about the future in Cross-Country in Germany. The podium here with this team is outstanding. I feel now much younger;-)
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