Virpi Kuitunen from Finland and Dario Cologna from Switzerland are the new Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski leader after the second stage, the handicap start race in Oberhof over 10 km (ladies) and 15 km (men) in the classical technique.
One of the top Tour favorites Dario Cologna (SUI) claimed the leader bib after Stage Two in Oberhof (GER). A post-race interview with him, courtesy of SI Zürich
Germany took a double victory in Stage One and delivered a strong team performance. National Coach Jochen Behle is satisfied.
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.
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.
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.
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