{"id":56543,"date":"2025-11-30T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T08:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rukanordic.com\/?p=56543"},"modified":"2025-11-30T11:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T09:03:02","slug":"klaebo-has-a-chance-to-make-history-as-he-aims-for-his-100th-victory-in-a-fis-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rukanordic.com\/en\/klaebo-has-a-chance-to-make-history-as-he-aims-for-his-100th-victory-in-a-fis-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Klaebo has a chance to make history as he aims for his 100th victory in a FIS World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday\u2019s 20 km freestyle mass start in Ruka promises a show among the expected top contenders. Friday\u2019s results \u2014 with <\/span><b>Martin Nyenget<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taking the win ahead of <\/span><b>Johannes Kl\u00e6bo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Mika Vermeulen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed not only depth and speed at the front, but also the potential for a surprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday&#8217;s classic-technique sprint however showed once again that If Klaebo reaches the final stretch with the leader group, he will be almost impossible to beat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Klaebo\u2019s plan for getting ready for the 20 km after Saturday\u2019s sprint was straightforward: \u201cRest and eat well, and hopefully I can perform well tomorrow.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the rest of the Norwegian squad, <\/span><b>Jan Thomas Jenssen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is always one to watch in a 20 km race. <\/span><b>Harald \u00d8stberg Amundsen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, last year\u2019s 20 km winner in Ruka after narrowly edging out Jenssen last year, is another man worth keeping a close eye on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mass start brings its own challenges. With the entire track covered, strategy and positioning become crucial. Finding the right group can save energy, and positioning in the final kilometres is always decisive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All in all, Sunday has the ingredients for a highly competitive race \u2014 and even though it is unlikely, perhaps even a moment of joy for the home crowd if <\/span><b>Iivo Niskanen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or another Finn can stay with the leading group. The Norwegians remain the clearest favourites, but someone like Austria\u2019s <\/span><b>Mika Vermeulen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or another dark-horse could certainly bring a surprise if everything falls into place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It remains to be seen if anyone can break the Norwegian front on Sunday, when the last day of the Ruka World Cup 2025\/26 is knocking on the door<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The men&#8217;s race starts at 10.00 (CET).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text: V\u00e4in\u00f6 Helenius<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo: Noora Luukkanen<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday\u2019s 20 km freestyle mass start in Ruka promises a show among the expected top contenders. 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