Norway's Petter Northug decided not to start this weekend at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Otepää, Norwegian Cross-Country team's sport director Vidar Loefshus informed. The FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Otepää is featuring classical sprint on Saturday and 10/15 km classic on Sunday.
Petter Northug intention is to take one extra weekend off after Tour de Ski, where he finished third behind Dario Cologna and Marcus Hellner.
Northug has been on the roster for the upcoming World Cup weekend in Otepää but after a discussion with the head coach Trond Nystad on Wednesday, it became clear that Northug will get a permission to skip the Estonian World Cup.
Northug's priority is to resume training and to take part in the 15 km free technique at the Norwegian nationals in Voss on Thursday on January 26, which will be his only show up at the national championships.
The day after the 26-year old World Champion is traveling to Italian Val di Fiemme to take part in the famous Marcialonga on Sunday 29.
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