Cross Country Ski Racing News
Babikov Wins Final Tour de Ski Stage
1/6/2009 - By Andrew Gerlach
Ivan Babikov (CAN) won the final stage of the 2008-2009 Tour de Ski. Babikov completed the 11km freestyle event in a time of 33:51.2, 1.5 seconds faster than German Tom Reichelt.
Baic and Asmus win Chestnut Valley Freestyle
1/5/2009 - By Mike Muha
Milan Baic and Vicki Asmus took victory in the 12km Chestnut Valley Freestyle race under excellent trail and weather conditions.
GLD JOQ Freestyle Sprint Race Results
1/5/2009 - By Nick Baic
Jesse Smith, Brendan Baic, and Zach Wagner were 1-2-3 in the men's sprint. Maria Frick, Hannah Meachum and Brady Brennan were first, second and third for the women.
Comments for the Tour de Ski podium finishers
1/5/2009 - By FIS
Comments about the race from the top three mens and ladies finishers in the Tour de Ski.
Tour de Ski winner: Virpi Kuitunen & Dario Cologna
1/5/2009 - By FIS
Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and Dario Cologna (SUI) are the queen and king of Cross-Country - they won today the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear 2008/09. Seven competitions in nine days in three countries - that was this year's edition.
U.S. Sprints Postponed … Again
1/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
After a second day of freezing cold temperatures at Anchorage's Kincaid Park, races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were postponed Sunday.
Sprints postponed a day by -16F temps
1/4/2009 - By US Ski Team
The nation's most preeminent cross country athletes will have to wait to prove themselves as races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were canceled Saturday due to extreme cold that dipped to -16 degrees F.
Virpi Kuitunen in the lead
1/4/2009 - By FIS
Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) claimed victory in the Mass start race over 10 km in the classical technique in Val di Fiemme (ITA).
Stage victory for Teichmann, Dario Cologna still in red
1/4/2009 - By FIS
Axel Teichmann (GER) won the 6th stage race, a Mass start race in classical style, in Val di Fiemmen (ITA).
XC U.S. Champs start today in Anchorage
1/3/2009 - By US Ski Team
The nation's premier cross country athletes are set to compete for the title of best in the U.S. as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships heads to Anchorage's Kincaid Park Jan. 3-8.
Holiday Sprints results
1/2/2009 - By Nick Biac
Here are the results form the Holiday Sprints at the Boyne Valley Lodge on Sunday, December 28.
Pressure is a Privilege
1/2/2009 - By Morgan Smyth
A post inspired by Billy Jean King. U.S. Short Distance Nationals is right around the corner. A week of opportunity. National Champions will be named as will World Junior, U23 and World Cup teams.
