Russian biathlete Edward Latypov on he admitted that he was not afraid of puddles on the shooting range before the final stage of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Cup.
The final stage of the Cup will take place in Murmansk from April 12 to 14. It had rained in the city the day before.
— There is a lot of water on the track, especially in the turns. How do you like the track? Because there are only puddles on the line. They pump water 24/7 and try to conserve it. How could this affect the race?
– Naturally, when there is a lot of water, slipping is much worse. So I hope the organizers will be able to deal with it. In addition, they promise a slight “minus” at night. Therefore, I think that on Friday the track should not be so broken. But even if that happens, we will adapt. What to do?
-Have you seen those puddles at the shooting range? Didn’t that scare you?
– No! Was this the first time I saw him? It happened. It happened that they reduced the limit because the asphalt was melting. Somehow we adapted to these times.
— How do you feel before the final?
– Good mood, spring. Not a new place anymore. In any case, new sensations. The season is already very close to the end, all that remains is to have good races here and have a peaceful rest, then gain strength for the new season.
– Everyone is there with a smile. It’s like being relaxed. Or do you have ambitions to win the Commonwealth Cup?
– Of course I want to fight. That’s why I came here. Of course, with a smile. For what? Can’t fight a smile? Can! Struggle! Take away!
— What can you say about the duel with Anton Smolsky? How much does this help you move forward? How much do you push each other? To what extent can we expect some kind of powerful hack at the end of the season?
– Of course, it’s good to have such a rivalry. And until the last races there is such an intrigue and the struggle continues. And we are interested as athletes and spectators. We will try to make good races and show a good fight,” Latypov said on .
Latypov had 940 points in the overall standings before the final stage of the Commonwealth Cup. He comes second behind Belarusian Smolsky, who has 965 points.
Watch the sprint races of the Alfa-Bank Commonwealth Cup stage in Murmansk live on Friday on the channel. The broadcast of the women’s sprint begins at 10:35 Moscow time, that of the men’s sprint at 1:35 Moscow time. You can also watch the competitions on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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