Andersson chose a fine grind on his skis that did not provide enough glide.
Despite the fact that it was quiet in the large group where 35 riders were gathered after the first lap (8.3 km), he was 35 seconds behind the penultimate rider.
- I made a damn stupid decision and chose the wrong skis.
To sum it up, I'm an idiot.
I am quite less.
He chose his skis five minutes before the start and felt he needed to correct his mistake.
During the race, you had to change skis once in the six laps.
He had to lay out his card immediately.
- If I have anything to do with this, I have to change my skis immediately.
Then it started to go fast and then it was thank you and good night.
I had to work too hard, especially when I had to drive myself.
I tried not to give up.
Were there thoughts of breaking up?
- I have learned since I was little not to break.
If you stand on the starting line, you must go to the finish line.
There were many who wanted this starting place.
Andersson finished 34th in the 36-man starting field.
He was almost ten minutes behind the winner Simen Hegstad Krüger.