There were two young roosters on the podium in Gällivare and Leo Johansson took home the victory, 7.1 seconds ahead of the Swiss star Dario Cologna.
Eric Rosjö also showed great form and finished 20.9 seconds behind the winner.
- It's so fantastically fun, exactly what we've been waiting for.
I mentioned them earlier.
It's really fun that they take this step, it's a barrier break I think, and then to be able to beat Dario Cologna, says national team manager Anders Byström to SVT Sport.
Johansson and Rosjö have trained together and been able to match each other, something that has been a good training environment, according to Byström.
- Calle (Halfvarsson) has also been involved and you have been able to see that they can match him as well.
Great that it gives results too.
Then we have to give them time, we should not think that it will happen every weekend.
"Could very well be so"
Will we see them in the World Cup?
- It may very well be so.
We want to get these younger ones in when they show results, of course we want that.
The riders have big goals in sight.
- I like that they have the dream of the Olympics, they must have.
If they enter the World Cup, they have the opportunity to show that they will participate.
Jens Burman was forced to break the competition due to back pain.
However, the national team manager has not had time to talk to him.
- I only heard that he had cramps in his back, hopefully it's just a safety measure.
He has had problems with his back before, but this year it has gone very well without problems.
Hopefully a physio can get it in order.