Up on the last hill, Beglund put in a jerk without getting any decisive gap.

On the last stretch, IFK Mora with Gustaf Berglund had to go out with a five second lead to Piteå's Fredrik Andersson.

It became a bit of a family fight because Berglund is together with Andersson's more famous sister Ebba, who at the same time rode the World Cup relay in Toblach.

Andersson pulled hard in the snowfall, which was a waste of power, while Berglund easily joined in and bided his time.

WC withdrawal Åsarna rider Jens Burman finished third, eleven seconds behind the lead.

Things continued to go well for Burman.

- He should have caught up a long time ago if he was in shape, Anders Blomquist said of Burman after a few kilometers into the stretch.

Burman was able to save the bronze for his Åsarna.