Olympic champion Nikita Kryukov told that next season the skier Savely Korostelev will be able to impose the fight even more on the three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov .
On Sunday, Korostelev won the 10-kilometer uphill freestyle mass start at the PhosAgro Russian Cup final in Kirovsk. Alexey Chervotkin finished second, 9.2 seconds behind. Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov (+14.8) closed the top three.
“It’s good for the younger generation to rush in like this and come back.” They manage not only to get on the podium, but also to defeat famous athletes. I am very happy for Savely. Plus, the format is unusual – not Olympic. But it has already been tested, notably on the Tour de Ski. Victory in such a discipline shows that an athlete can endure well, working non-stop, without relaxing for a long time.
— The slope of the highway in Kirovsk is prohibitive — 44 degrees. In Val di Fiemme there are 29 and people get up periodically. Isn’t the rise in power in Russia too hard?
— Tracks 29 and 44 are both very decent. The more precious the victory is for Savely. The guy has been trying to prove himself all season. It’s great that he finally achieved such a victory.
— Is it possible to say that next season he will be able to impose the fight on Bolshunov even more closely?
– I think so. Korostelev first came to prominence that year. And in this he has already gained a foothold in the elite, becoming the champion of Russia in the adult category. I think this victory is a good point for him this season,” Kryukov told .
From April 2 to 7, the finals of the “PhosAgro” Russian Cup took place in the Murmansk region.
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