The jerk came with 3.7 kilometers left and Eklöf managed to keep away and was first over the beautiful plateau Prato Piazza, 2,000 meters above sea level.

- It is very impressive, says Anders Blomquist.

Second was Stian Hoelgaard, 7.6 seconds behind Johannes Eklöf.

Tord Asle Gjerdalen took the last podium place (+10.5).

Max Novak, who won yesterday's long distance race, became the second best Swede with his fifth place.

The article is updated