It is the toughest and longest race at the World Cup waiting. The riders will travel for a total of 20 kilometers, where each turn is four kilometers long. And it is important to stay focused because shooting is even more important in terms of punishment. A boom means one minute in extra time.
During the World Cup season, the Swede became 23rd in Östersund with two beams. In the sprint at the World Cup he became 11 with a boom and in the hunt started 19 with three boom.
- I make a stable race and the best I can of the day. I had a slightly heavier body and legs. It is at higher altitude here and I had to tear out the track. But I will be well off to the distance.
Thoughts and expectations?
- I have come four at the last two championships and I hope I will not stay again, he says with a smile.
- If I can shoot 19-20 hits I will be very satisfied. I want to do a good race and with stable riding it can go really far, he says.
Another who hopes for a success is Jesper Nelin who climbed from 19th place in the sprint to 11th in the chase.
- What I bring is shooting. It would be fun to come in with three zeros on the last shoot and fight for the medals, he says.