Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Claudia Nystad and Axel Teichmann (both Germany) won the first race, the prologue over 2,8 km (ladies) and 3,6 km (men), of the third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear.
For the second time in as many days, Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) finished second in his incredible comeback to World Cup nordic combined competition Sunday in Oberhof. Lodwick led an historic finish with three Americans in the top 10.
In an incredible return to the World Cup, Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) took second place Saturday in Oberhof as he competed in his first World Cup in three years. Fellow U.S. athlete Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) was fifth.
In a major victory for anglers, hikers and canoeists, the US Forest Service has dropped its appeal of a Federal Court decision to protect the Mason Tract and nearby Au Sable River from oil and gas drilling.
Last year's Tour de Ski winner Charlotte Kalla has a cold and will miss Tour de Ski that starts on today in Oberhof, Germany.
To make it easy for the viewers and spectators to identify the current leaders - the overall and sprint ranking leader - of the Tour de Ski, FIS spent considerable effort to re-design the Tour leader bibs.
Updated Friday 5:11pm: Wax recommendations for the Holiday Classic (a Michigan Cup Race) and maybe the Holiday Sprints. Check back for additional recommendations or updates.
In a day, the Tour will kick off - so far we have seen some new faces on the podium during the World Cup and some of them have for sure a chance to win the Tour. But how do the athletes feel...here we have some statements from some favorites.
Joining Tour Father Vegard Ulvang, blogger already last year, is Pierre Mignerey - head coach of the French Team - along with Charlotte Kalla and Pietro Piller Cottrer, who are going to report regularly just before and during the event.
The Toko Tech Manual has been updated for the 2008/9 season and is readily accessible on the www.TokoUS.com website.
Here's a nice holiday gift from Universal Sports. It looks like they are going to air same-day coverage of all Tour de Ski races.
To reward the winners of the third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear, the Tour organizers will honor them with a special trophy