“I hope Khalili will still run away and show up a bit later” – Vasiliev

Double Olympic champion Dmitry Vasiliev in a conversation with , he stressed that he was happy with the stability Alexandra Povarnitsyna and upsets that the leader of the general classification of the Russian Cup Karim Khalili fails to prove himself at the Russian Cup stadium in Rybinsk.

At the 5th stage of the tournament, Povarnitsyn won the sprint and pursuit. Khalili finished 14th in the sprint and 6th in the pursuit.

– Povarnitsyn’s stability is very pleasant. He showed up well before the Olympics last year, but unfortunately in the last stage, in the qualifying round, he got tired. And so, of course, Alexander has been showing himself for more than a year, but now he is especially good. But it would be nice if he showed such results (earlier) in international competitions, but I think everything is in his hands. And the fact that he demonstrates such stability is great.

Garanichev , who became 4th in the pursuit, we can say that he came to life. Many have already ended it, but I think it’s too early to end it. In addition, he himself wants to confirm his high status.

I would like to see the leaders at the top in the final protocol now. Somehow they started the season well and then they didn’t look very good. Khalili started the season well, and with a good margin. And then somehow faded. But I hope he will disperse again and show up a little later.

Serokhvostov something is not showing. It runs once, then it doesn’t run. Athletes who already reach a certain high level should confirm this. If you run from race to race occasionally, then that’s okay. Serokhvostov and Khalili train with Istomin. They both got off to a good start and both lost somewhere. But let’s see – maybe it will be even better,” Vasiliev told .