Skier Ivan Gorbunov after third place in the classic-style sprint at the fifth stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup, he said that he was racing not for money, but for results.
On Saturday, Gorbunov lost to winner Alexander Bolshunov by 1.91 seconds. Second was Sergey Ardashev (+1.88).
— The race was very difficult because the weather was not easy. Today it’s very cold. As a result, it was not possible to warm up on skis. We just changed clothes in a corner and went to start, because our muscles were very cold. It was problematic to run fast and attack in such conditions. The main challenge of today’s race was staying warm.
— How are you feeling this season?
— Pretty good, because I followed the training plan, and it works, it pays off.
— Did the familiarity of the track help today? Three athletes from Tatarstan reached the podium today following the results of the sprints.
— She is not very familiar to Sergei Ardashev and me. When we opened the complex last year, we ran around the stadium and didn’t really see that track. Our native walls help us, a lot of our fans came. In addition, all our leaders came, they applauded, shouted and supported us. I didn’t want to let them down.
— Has management promised bonuses for a base at home?
– No, they haven’t promised yet.
– Ask the?
– No, we do not run for money, but for results.
— Do you feel comfortable in the Tatarstan team?
– I feel very good. Warm and family atmosphere. Management meets halfway and responds to almost all your requests. Everyone is focused on the highest result, we are trying to achieve it.
— Will the appearance of the track in Kazan help the Tatarstan team?
— This is a very big contribution to the development of cross-country skiing in the republic. Now there is a solid complex that allows you to train without traveling to other regions,” reports correspondent Gorbounov.
Watch live broadcasts of the fifth stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup in cross-country skiing on TV channels “” and “Match! Arena”, as well as the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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