The grandfather's message to John: - Could perhaps have been more cynical

TOBLACH (Dagbladet): John Høsflot Klæbo took over the command in the final of the sprint in Toblach from a very startivrig Aleksandr Bolsjunov and from there into the controlled him to victory in front of the French Lucas Chanavat and Richard Jouve.

- the Final was very good, but both kvarten and the truck seems I was difficult. It is so smooth that a lot can happen. I was about to run into a fence and went from first to fifth to first place in a heat. There was little that separated, say Klæbo after the race.

Thus got Klæbo the perfect start on this year's tour, where the stages are as tailored for last year's sammenlagtvinner of the world cup. Sunday 15 mile is the only race that runs in the individual start, otherwise it is sprinter, fellesstarter and jaktstarter on the program. It is ideal for the leader after the first day, believes the coach his.

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- Yes, it is the. It is certainly something that will appeal to and can be manageable for him. It is beneficial for him, absolutely, say many Arild Monsen, who believes Klæbo now perhaps the biggest favorite.

Even is Klæbo most worried about how he will solve the last oppoverbakken and go no further with the trainer's description of him as a favorite.

- Now has not He seen me go so many steep hills over such a long time, so I don't think we are going to talk so much about yet. I think it fits me okay, and I hope of course to be up there, " says Klæbo about the coach's praise.

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the Question is, however, about Klæbo going to go his entire first tour. Grandfather, coach and sparringpartner Bill Høsflot are concerned over how much time that passes away for his in-law in connection with the launders.

- We have no experience with the Tour de Ski and need to see what the further bodily the development is, though he is very tired. He must heal very fast, but you see the what happens. He does not get passed right on the recovery, " says grandfather Høsflot.

ADVISORS: Coach Arild Monsen t.h and maternal grandfather, Bill Høsflot are with and determine whether John Høsflot Klæbo runs throughout the tour. Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB scanpix Show more

Klæbo was in fact the only skiløperen again at the stadium an hour after the finish. While its competitors were back in their hotel rooms completed Klæbo the largest presserunden and after that waited autografskriving for the popular 22-year-old.

Bill Høsflot avkrefter that it shall be decisive for whether the grandchild completes this year's tour, but wish that Klæbo spent less time before he can begin restitusjonsarbeidet.

- He could perhaps have been a little more cynical, he must satisfy, among others, you, " says Høsflot.

- do you Think he uses for a long time here now?

- Yes. I just hope he gets what he should. It is very important that he gets business, he shall on again soon, " says Høsflot.

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Also, the man in question is unsure as to whether he is going to be with all the way to Val di Fiemme.

22-year-old has clearly a desire to go tour and do well, but says that he doesn't want to sacrifice everything to get to the goal at the top of the "monsterbakken" Alpe de Cermis.

- It is well about how the body feels from day to day. I'm going to make a decision on how much it costs, I can't sacrifice everything to go around, but I think that if I continue in this key here and the thing feels great, I get enough to go around.

- I shall certainly do all I can to be on all the flows I, then we'll take it day by day, " says John Høsflot Klæbo.

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