According to sources, the 20-year-old Lars Heggen finished second in the sprint final in Lahti, just as he did the weekend before in Falun. In both races, Heggen was defeated by his national team colleague Johannes Hösflot Kläbo, who is almost always unbeatable. " In Kläbo's absence in the World Cup in Oberhof earlier this year, Heggen stood as the winner.
Heggen also won a sprint gold at the Norwegian championships where Kläbo was absent. Heggen himself thinks he is starting to challenge the Norwegian giant. " Kläbo agrees: "Yes, that's the problem.
Next year I think it could be difficult. He is young and I remember how it was. You have endless energy and inexhaustible strength.
One more year and then he will be hard to beat," says Kläbo. The exact dates or results of the races mentioned have not been specified. It is unclear what specific improvements or strategies Heggen is using to challenge Kläbo.