A TV interview at the first race of the 2023 World Cup in Norway
The first race of the 2023 World Cup was a long (target winning times: 82 minutes women, 90 minutes men.) It was expected that Scandinavian runners would be the strongest in the Nordic terrain and so it proved.
In the women's race Tove Alexandersson (82:07) and Sara Hagstrom (83:02) of Sweden were one-two, with Marie Olaussen of Norway taking third place. Full Results.
In the men's race Kasper Fosser (88:06) of Norway finished 3 seconds and 9 seconds respectively ahead of the Swedes Emil Svensk and Martin Regborn. It was very, very close. Full Results
Megan Carter-Davies was the highest placed British runner, 11:41 down on Tove Alexandersson in 17th place. Cecilie Andersen was 50th taking 104:26 with Jo Shepherd 29 seconds behind her in 51st. Off early starts Chloe Potter was 80th in 118:10 and senior debutante Niamh Hunter 90th in 131:28.
Ralph Street was the highest placed British man, 9:38 down on Kasper Fosser in 27th place. Joshua Dudley was 12:51 down in 40th place (which earns a World Cup Point.) Ben Mitchell took 112:41 for 84th, Alastair Thomas 114:33 for 87th and Joe Woodley 116:48 for 90th.
L-R, Joe, Niamh and Chloe discuss their runs. All increased their World Ranking Points score.
Long Races - Thursday 27th April
GBR Women
Megan Carter-Davies at the arena passage
Cecilie Andersen on the run-in
Jo Shepherd in the forest
Chloe Potter at the control before the arena passage, photo: IOF / Terje W. Pettersen
Niamh Hunter in the forest, photo: IOF / Terje W. Pettersen
GBR Men
Ralph Street on the run-in
Joshua Dudley comes out of the sun at the run-in
Alastair Thomas in the forest
Ben Mitchell at the arena passage
Joe Woodley in the forest