Cross Country Ski Racing News
Newell maintains spot at Tour de Ski
1/3/2010 - By US Ski Team
OBERHOF, Germany (Jan. 2) – The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) made a late charge to remain in 48th at the FIS Tour de Ski World Cup in Oberhof on Saturday. Newell was in 56th at the halfway point of Saturday afternoon's 10K handicap start,
Northug leads the Tour
1/3/2010 - By FIS
Petter Northug (NOR) claimed victory on the 15 km classical handicap start in Oberhof on the second day of the Tour. He won in an extremly tight photofinish 0,1 seconds ahead of Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS).
Kowalczyk the new Tour leader
1/3/2010 - By FIS
In the second race of the Tour de Ski, a handicap start race over 10km classic, Justyna Kowalczyk took the victory and is now as well in the red bib of the Tour de Ski leader.
Spillane 4th in Oberhof World Cup
1/2/2010 - By US Ski Team
ohnny Spillane narrowly missed out on his sixth career World Cup podium Saturday in Oberhof, Germany, falling from second to fourth with 200 meters to go after he led at 8.6K and was on the heels of the eventual winner Hannu Manninen of Finland.
Majdic and Northug win Tour prologue
1/2/2010 - By FIS
The favored Petra Majdic (SLO) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the first stage of the 4th Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in 2010.
Newell competes in Tour de Ski
1/2/2010 - By US Ski Team
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), the first American ever to compete in the Tour de Ski, kick started the event during the 3.7K distance race Friday in Oberhoff.
Chris Grover talks about the US in this year Tour de Ski
1/1/2010 - By FIS
Chris Grover talks about the US in this year Tour de Ski, the first year the US has ever put someone in the TDS.
No break for XC skiers over Christmas
12/31/2009 - By FIS
Even though we had Christmas last week there was almost not ime for Christmas relaxing among cross-country skiers. National championships in Germany and Italy as well as FIS competitions were on schedule.
XC Champs set down in Anchorage for US Championships
12/31/2009 - By US Ski Team
One of cross country's biggest and most well known playgrounds, Anchorage, is geared up for it's second season of elite national racing as the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships hits Kincaid Park to name the nation's best in the sport.
Wax recommendation for tonight's sprints
12/30/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Wax recommendation for tonight's sprints in Traverse city.
Part one...
12/29/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg
Canmore, Canada. Final stop for period one on the domestic circuit for the US racers.
