The weaker ones, the most exhausted, you will let them sprint from behind later. Coach Jillert Anema will not prohibit his skaters from starting, but he also has serious concerns about the new setup. #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
You have to make sure from the back that you are not the last one later. Groenewoud thinks differently: "You have to make sure from the back that you are not the last one later. It all crawls on top of each other, which greatly increases the chance of falls. It will be a fight for your spot, yes. And that makes it very dangerous." #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
The mass start is already a dangerous part and with this setup, it becomes even more dangerous. Bergsma is crystal clear: "The mass start is already a dangerous part and with this setup, it becomes even more dangerous. We skate with blades under our feet, that becomes life-threatening." #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
Olympic champions Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud criticize the new format of the mass start, which is carried out with eliminations, as 'really life-threatening.' #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
