The 4 x times Junior World Champion repeated his victory from last year in the Pursuit in the challenging condition in a time of 56:54. He finished clearly 41.3 seconds ahead of the surprising Petrica Hogiu from Roumania.
The likable Ingvild Oestberg dominated the race and won in a time of 30:51min. Oestberg, who was already second in sprint and the individual start at the Notschrei, finished clearly, 46,6 seconds ahead of her team mate Heidi Weng.
After battling through challenging weather conditions and race delays, the opening USSA SuperTour series commenced on Saturday with Anchorage's Lars Flora and Holly Brooks, the USSA SuperTour leaders, earning World Cup starts.
Information and registration forms are now available on the Superiorland Ski Club web site.
A final skier has been added to the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. Simi Hamilton, a former All American from Middlebury College, was announced Thursday after the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association received an 11th and final quota spot.
We create our legacy and ourselves though our actions today and everyday. We accept and embrace this opportunity to succeed and admit to the fact that we are giving this everything we have both as individuals and as a team, without excuse.
Wax recommendation for Saturday's Noquemanon Ski Marathon, plus links to wax recommendations for other races.
Eating, showering, child care, and waxing at the White Pine Stampede
Michael Ward, making his debut start in the prestigious 20 and under World Championship landed a solid 23rd place in the ski jumping portion and recorded the 22nd fastest time in the 5K race to top the American foursome.
Krista Lahteenmaki of Finland is the new Junior World Champion in the 5 km Classic race in Notshrei, Germany. Paal Golberg from Norway took victory in the men's 10 km Classic.
The USA had five competitors land in the top 30 in Wednesday's World Junior Championships 5K/10K Classic.
The roster includes Chandra Crawford and Sara Renner plus Brian Mckeever, the first winter sports athlete to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.