Rollerski: controversy surrounding Casper Kvam Grindhagen at the Toppidrettsveka
On Friday evening, few would have bet on Casper Kvam Grindhagen to win the opening mass-start classic of the Toppidrettsveka, the highlight of the Norwegian roller-ski season. But the 21-year-old surprised everyone in the final pack.
It was a prestigious victory for the Norwegian, but not to everyone’s liking in the finish area. Known for his outspoken and committed statements, Petter Northug Jr wasn’t exactly happy to see his compatriot skating a few metres from the line.
It’s obvious that he should have been disqualified,” the Scandinavian stalwart told NRK. I was reprimanded at the Blink Festival for the same thing. The penalty should have been the same in this case. ” It’s one of the most obvious disqualifications I’ve seen in a long time,” added Emil Iversen, who was leading the race for a while.
It’s difficult to balance on ski-wheels, but to be consistent, he should be disqualified,” he continued. That’s a lot of yellow cards in a row. But we can certainly find faults in everyone. You don’t see marks on ski-wheels. But this is borderline.
The player himself did not deny that his change of style was bordering on the acceptable: “Emil Iversen knows how it goes. He’s made a lot of waves himself. It happens in no time. I lose my head at the end and that’s when it happens,” replies Casper Kvam Grindhagen.
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