Sven Kramer suffered Saturday at the NK-round for the first time in almost three years, a defeat on the 5 kilometers, but the Frisian was especially pleased that after the first day is at the top in the rankings.
“I would have liked a better ride 5 kilometers, there is no doubt, but the important thing this weekend is that I win this tournament,” said Kramer, who Sunday in the 1500 meters in the rankings over a second defends the number two Wouter Olde Heuvel.
The five-time Dutch champion round ended in Thialf second in the 5,000 meters with a time of 6.15,43, almost two seconds slower than Jorrit Bergsma (6.13,53 ). The last time Kramer was defeated at the 5 kilometer was on February 2, 2012, when Bob de Jong was the strongest at the World Cup in Hamar.
“Especially when Jorrit playing, I’d rather not lose” Kramer asked who his last defeat could remember. “But I drive a 5 kilometers at an all-round tournament slightly different than when it is a loose distance. Then it’s more or nothing.”
“Not now, and I was not today forced for the classification. I let myself also no way to force by Rebecca, because he is not dangerous for me for the championship. I had to blow up, but that would not have been wise. “
Kramer also knew that he had built up a buffertje by skating a good 500 meters (36.70). “The 500 meters struck me everything. I had so far this season only ridden 37′ers.”
The leader of Lotto Jumbo had the last two weeks, then some more on the 500 and 1500 meters trained in preparation for the NK-round.
“That is the difficult of allrounden. After the World Cup in Heerenveen two weeks ago, I knew it was good with the 5 kilometers, so I have me some more focused on speed. Therefore I drive now 36.7 in the 500 meters, but your liver somewhat in the 5 kilometers. “
In the middle of the NK Kramer has as yet won any away. Only in his first title in the 2004/2005 season, he picked up the final victory away without victory. “That would happen again, but I do not really wise ranking was a good day today.”.
Kramer leads after two distances, Bergsma fastest 5km | Overview: The program and Results of the NK-round
By: NU.nl/Daan Knight
Picture: Reuters
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