Erik Valnes was leading the race when Anger fell on his own grip in the loose snow and broke the pole. Valnes won before Johannes Hösflot Kläbo, they were also fastest in the qualifier.
Anger rode dejectedly to the finish line in sixth and last place, close to a minute behind the Norwegian tight duo. His first senior championship ended in great disappointment.
“You tense up”
– I am disappointed, of course. It’s terrible and sad when I show that I’m in good shape, says Edvin Anger to SVT Sport.
What did you have time to think in the situation?
– You don’t have time to think about anything, you’re down to a tenth and then it’s done. You know it’s about half a second to move on. And if you fall, there is nothing to do at the end.
There have been several incidents, what do you think is the reason?
– It is resolved. You get a little tense then.
– It’s his own fault and he just has to come again, says SVT Sports expert Mathias Fredriksson.
Successful debut season
Edvin Anger has made a breakthrough this season, which is his first in the World Cup. The 20-year-old has four final places and came to the WC with hopes.
– If I get what I have on the day and give myself the chance, then I know that I can still stand on the podium. It’s nothing I need to be secret about, sade Anger to SVT just before the WC.
