The Essent ISU World Cup stopped in Hamar (Norway) this weekend. Yesterday took place the 1500m and 5000m. The Dutch won the first 3 places in the 5000m Division A! Bob de Jong won the race, Sven Kramer is second and Jan Blokhuijsen third. The French Alexis Contin took the 4th place.
In the 1500m women, the Dutch skaters got two of the top three places. Ireen Wüst (NED) won ahead of Christine Nesbitt (NOR) and Marrit Leenstra (NED).
Tomorrow will be held the 3000m ladies, team pursuit and 1500m men.
Complete results on the web site of the Essent ISU World Cup
1) Bob de JONG (NED) - 6:21.23
2) Sven KRAMER (NED) - 6:21.87
3) Jan BLOKHUIJSEN (NED) - 6:22.47
4) Alexis CONTIN (FRA) - 6:24.30
5) Håvard BØKKO (NOR) - 6:25.09
6) Sverre LUNDE PEDERSEN (NOR) - 6:29.02
7) Moritz GEISREITER (GER) - 6:32.71
8) Bart SWINGS (BEL) - 6:33.62
9) Alexej BAUMGÄRTNER (GER) - 6:34.02
10) Patrick BECKERT (GER) - 6:34.48
1) Ireen WÜST (NED) - 1:56.99
2) Christine NESBITT (CAN) - 1:57.03
3) Marrit LEENSTRA (NED) - 1:57.59
4) Yekaterina LOBYSHEVA (RUS) - 1:58.70
5) Diane VALKENBURG (NED) - 1:58.74
6) Ida NJÅTUN (NOR) - 1:58.96
7) Martina SÁBLIKOVÁ (CZE) - 1:59.18
8) Margot BOER (NED) - 1:59.76
9) Yuliya SKOKOVA (RUS) - 2:00.15
10) Bo-Reum KIM (KOR) 2:00.24