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VAL DI FIEMME TOUR DE SKI – WORLD CUP  
06/01/2023 - C.T. SPRINT – MEN AND WOMEN

Lotta Udnes Weng (NOR), 1^st
It was a good day for the Norway team and this is my first victory. Tomorrow will be a difficult race; I need to rest to be ready. Tour has been good so far, I cannot wait it to be finished.

Tiril Udnes Weng (NOR), 2^nd
The race was tight and we knew the last turn was essential to gain some speed, in order to face the final sprint in the best way. Our skis were perfect and allowed us to gain the podium. I like competing with my teammates, sharing a podium with them was a dream for all of us, above all for Lotta and me. We have been traning together all our lives. I really like Val di Fiemme; conditions are always good here. Next races are hard, above all Final Climb on Sunday, something I really am not waiting for, because it is really hard.

Mathilde Myhrvold (NOR), 3^rd
It was a good day for me, I am happy to be and share on the podium with Lotta and Tiril. I liked the track, our skis were perfect and I am satisfied. Tour was challenging, as the two next races, I cannot tell how they will go, we will see.

Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo (NOR), 1^st
It was a fun race. Lago di Tesero’s track are different to those we, as Norwegians, are used to. We did not do the last uphill, so the track was quite short. Our team had the best skis and we responded perfectly. Tour de Ski has been perfect so far and I think tomorrow will be very hard. I will try to train as best as I can, because Lago di Tesero’s track are the most difficult of the season.

Calle Halfvarsson (SWE), 2^nd
This day was good. I felt in good shape both in semi-finals and finals. I was so close to Klaebo and I had a lot of fun. Skiing in Val di Fiemme is great, I like Italy a lot and atmosphere is always amazing. The beginning of my Tour de Ski was stormy, Val Mustair Sprint was not good for me, distance neither, due to altitude. I saw some improvements and now I feel good. I have good expectations for tomorrow and I hope to have the same fantastic skis. With the shape of today, I hope I can reach good results, ending together with Klaebo.

Simone Mocellini (ITA), 3^rd
This third place is something one cannot describe. I think there was half Valusagana, the valley I came form, coming here to cheer me. I suffered the semi-final because pace was very high and I think that I could not have done better, I happy also for the last Sprint. I did not slept much yesterday night because I was so anxious, but if this is the outcome, I hope not to sleep again! I really would like to go see my mom and dad, but I guess they probably fainted by now. I am on seventh heaven!