Johanens Thingnes Bö won last season, for the first time, the overall World Cup.

Ahead of today's competition in Nove Mesto, the sixth last this season, he finished third - with a total of 76 points up to leader Martin Fourcade.

Competition without audience

To be able to defend the title, top results are therefore required in all competitions that remain, especially considering that he became a father last winter and thus stood over several competitions and because of that can not count any "ordinary results" when the season is summed up ( the two worst results are counted in the summary).

The press seems to enjoy the 26-year-old Norwegian. In Nove Mesto, where there was no audience due to the corona virus) he was 15.1 seconds ahead of second Emilien Jacquelin - despite the fact that "JTB" bombed three shots and the Frenchman not a single.

Seven riders to the dike at the same time

He showed the impressive nerves, especially on the fourth and final shooting. Seven riders came to the embankment at about the same time. Only Bo and Jacquelin set all shots, and then Johannes Thingnes Bo left Jacquelin without any major problems.

The main reason for the victory was the skis, Bö said afterwards.

- This was the whaling team's victory, says Bö to SVT Sport, and says that his skiing was significantly better than France's.

Heavy day for Fourcade

With the victory, Bö went for Quentin Fillon Maillet in the summary, and is now second.

Leading the World Cup, Fillon Maillets compatriot Martin Fourcade, who finished first in 14th place today, does so. Fourcade has 43 points down to Bö.

- It was really tough for us today. The skis were a disaster, I don't understand how Emilien (Jacquelin) managed to take a pallet seat, Fourcade tells SVT Sport, and continues:

- It was impossible for us to fight at the top today. Mistakes like this must not happen, Fourcade tells SVT Sport.

- He ("JTB") got some important points today, but this is part of the sport. It's a disappointment to me that I can't fight it today. But I know what the rules are.

If you count two of Fourcade's results, it is actually Johannes Thingnes Bö who tops the World Cup, with 13 points down to Martin Fourcade.