"That's why I do this. I was tense, you know that if you open well, you can be relaxed in the rest fo the tournament. I want to be European Champion, I will skate the 1500 full, as well as the 5k, and then we'll see.

I got Bøkko, and he will skate the World Sprints next week. It's cool to skate here. It feels historic, with much atmosphere, this big hall with 7000 people."