Just over an hour before the start, the news came that the track would be redone and the five miles would instead be run as a three mile - or 28.4 kilometers.
A decision that changed the conditions for many skiers.
- Sustainable skiers without real pace changes are disadvantaged.
Unfortunately, Jens Burman is one of them as is Hand Christer Holund.
At the same time, William Poromaa will probably benefit from the change, said SVT Sports expert Anders Blomquist before the race.
Burman in 16th place
Jens Burman was in the crowd for a long time but was forced to let go when the tempo picked up.
After the race, he sharply criticized the decision to shorten the race.
- I do not understand why.
It's fascinating how stupid decisions they can sometimes make.
Idiotic, either you set or you drive.
It's no hotter to drive 30 miles than 50 miles.
Run or set.
Either it is too cold or not, says Jens Burman to Radiosporten.
Burman finally finished in 16th place.
Best Swede was William Poromaa in ninth place.
The Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov won before compatriot Ivan Yakimushkin and Norwegian Simen Hegstad Krüger.