In the last heavy hill 700 meters before the finish, three riders were gathered: Karl-Johan Westberg, Fredrik Andersson and Simon Andersson - with Fredrik Jonsson trailing.
- It becomes a bit of a joke with a track like this.
It was just staking and a hill.
Damn if it had been another 30 meters, I felt strong in the stadium.
I had a little more in me than a third place, says Fredrik Andersson, Ebba's little brother, after his bronze.
Jens Burman, who chose the SM week before the World Cup competition in Toblach, threw in the towel before the start because he did not feel quite fit to start the race which was 32 km.