Overview
- The 29-year-old won the classic sprint at home, finishing ahead of Norway's Oskar Vike and Sweden's Alvar Myhlback.
- The victory extended his World Cup sprint streak to 18 straight since January 2024.
- He became the first man to reach 100 World Cup wins, with only Marit Bjørgen ahead on 114.
- He is the record world champion with 15 golds after sweeping all six titles at the 2025 Trondheim World Championships.
- He opened this season with a win in Ruka and could match Bjørn Dæhlie with a sixth overall crown this winter, with a chance to challenge the Olympic gold record in February.