In the cross -country skiing, a new racing format will be tested at the Tour de Ski. There is already sharp criticism of this.
Even before the first test, there is sharp criticism of a new racing format in cross -country skiing. This is used for the first time in winter at the Tour de Ski.
The World Association FIS decided to make changes to the mass start. Instead of a large starter field, there are said to be various runs, each of which starts about 25 athletes over five kilometers. This should also increase the attractiveness for the audience.
Long -term runner questions attractiveness for spectators
“There are many stupid inventions, but in cross -country skiing this is one of the worst. It is high on the list of bad inventions,” criticized the British cross -country skier Andrew Musgrave sharply at TV2 .
He added that the audience would not understand how the process was: “They saw five different races and did not understand that it was a single race.”
Great influence on the end result?
In addition, Musgrave said that the change was not optimal for the athletes. He pointed out that it would now be important to see who and when to complete a race and decide how fast it was. “I think that’s pretty bad,” said the Brit.
In his opinion, the individual runs would also have an impact on the end result if you gradually start. Here he also referred to the weather.
“It is sick that the result of a stage race can stand and fall. If you start in the last run and it starts to snow, there can be big differences,” said the 35-year-old.
But not all athletes see the format so negative. There are also supporters of the test run.
In cross-country skiing, a new race format wants to tested at the tour de ski next winter. This is Already Drawing Sharp Criticism.
Even before the first test, there is sharp criticism of a new race format in cross-country skiing. This will be used for the first time in winter at the tour de ski.
The World Association FIS Decided to Make Changes to the Mass Start. Instead of a Large Starting Field, there will be Several Runs in which approximately 25 athletes will start over five kilometers Each. This is therefore intended to increate the attractiveness for the Spectator.
Cross-Country Skier Questions Attractiveness for Spectator
“There Are Ely Stupid Inventions, But in Cross-Country Skiing This is one of the worst. It is high on the list of bad inventions,” British Cross-Country Skier Andrew Musgrave Sharply Criticized on TV2 .
He Added that the Spectator, would need how the process Works: “They Saw Five Different Races and Did Note Understand at all that a single race.”
Great influence on the final result?
Musgrave So Said that the change is not optimal for the athletes. He pointed out that it Now Depends on Who You Competete With And When You Complete A Race, and This Determines how almost it is. “I Think That’s Pretty Bad,” Said the Brit.
In his Opinion, The Individual Runs would have a have an impact on the final result if you start one after the other. Here he so referred to the Weather.
“The fact that the result of a stage race can stand or fall with it is sick. For example, if you start in the last and it starts to snow, there can be Big Differences,” Said the 35-Year-Old.
But not all athletes see the format so negativeely. There are therefore supporters of the test run.