The team Lager 157's performance at the Vasaloppet ski race has sparked reactions in Sweden. The tactical play during the competition divided the Swedish ski nation, with some praising the team skiing and others questioning the concept. Swedish ski profile Anders Södergren expressed surprise at the criticism, stating he does not understand why there is so much talk about it now, as it has been a natural part of long-distance races for a long time and he thinks it is cool.
Södergren noted that he was involved in similar tactics at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, where Sweden won two medals in the skiathlon, and said it is fully allowed to ski past and catch up, as was the case at the Vasaloppet.
I do not understand why there is so much talk about it now, as it has been a natural part of long-distance races for a long time and I think it is cool.
It is fully allowed to ski past and catch up, as was the case at the Vasaloppet.