Aldoshkin covered the distance in 6 minutes 26.93 seconds, and lost 13.89 seconds to the winner, the Swede Niels van der Pöl.

The second place was taken by the Italian Michele Malfatti.

According to the results of two of the four disciplines, Aldoshkin takes the first place, ahead of the second van der Pöhl by 0.30 seconds.

Races at distances of 1500 and 10000 m will be held on January 17.

Earlier it was reported that Natalya Voronina became the second at a distance of 3000 m at the European Speed ​​Skating Championships