In the men’s class, it was Jonas Eriksson, IFK Mora SK, who won. Eriksson rode evenly and controlled throughout the race and was able to hold off Friday’s winner Leo Johansson. Johansson finished strongly and finished only 0.8 seconds behind the winner.
– It is clear that you are always a little disappointed when it is less than a second away, but Jonas did well today, Leo Johansson told Expressen after the race.
Eric Rosjö, also from IFK Mora SK, took third place, 26.1 seconds behind Eriksson. Calle Halfvarsson finished seventh in the race, 46 seconds behind the winner.
Men, 10 km freestyle
- Jonas Eriksson, IFK Mora SK, 23:15.3
- Leo Johansson, Falun Borlänge SK, +0.8
- Eric Rosjö, IFK Mora SK, +26.1
In the ladies’ race, Jonna Sundling, Piteå Elit SK, was the big favorite – and she lived up to expectations. Sundling kept a high and steady pace from start to finish and won by 1 minute and 11 seconds.
– It felt good. I tried to practice pacing and find a good speed. It felt stable and I had good skis, says Sundling in Expressen’s live broadcast.
Evelina Crüsell, Skellefteå SK, took second place and was thus on the podium in all races during the Smart Energy Cup weekend in Falun. In third place came Emilia Eriksson, Ulricehamns IF, who took her first podium as a senior.
Ladies, 10 km freestyle
- Jonna Sundling, Piteå Elite SK, 23:15.3
- Evelina Crüsell, Skellefteå SK, +1:11.2
- Emilia Eriksson, Ulricehamns IF, +1:41.2
