Cross Country Ski Racing News
Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint results for Dec 31. 2008
1/2/2009 - By Mark Esper
Results for for the Dec 31. 2008 Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint.
Follis and Northug won the sprint stage in Nove Mesto
1/1/2009 - By FIS
Arianna Follis (ITA) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the last sprint race of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE).
Weekend race wax recommendations
1/1/2009 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko for this weekend's Michigan Cup and GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races.
Stage win for Teichmann and Kuitunen
1/1/2009 - By FIS
Axel Teichmann claimed victory in the today’s Individual start competition over 3 x 5 km. Virpi Kuitunen had an amazing race and led the race over 3x 3km, finishing over 37 seconds ahead of 2nd place.
Wicked Cold for Trials Pursuit Competitions
1/1/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Anchorage, AK, December 30. The weatherman offered no breaks for the competitors at the Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials at Kincaid Park on Monday, with temperatures hovering near zero degrees Fahrenheit throughout the day.
Swix wax recommendation for 12/31 TC Sprints
12/31/2008 - By Pete Edwards
Swix wax recommendation for December 31, 2008 Traverse City Sprints
Photos from the Holiday Classic
12/31/2008 - By Mike Muha
Photos from the Holiday Classic cross country ski race at the Boyne Vally Lodge - the first Michigan Cup race of the new season.
Interviews with Axel Teichmann and Jean Marc Gaillard
12/31/2008 - By FIS
Axel Teichmann is tenth and Jean Marc Gaillard is 3rd overall in the Toru de Ski so far.
Comments by Norwegians Hetland and Bjoergen
12/31/2008 - By FIS
I see that competitions like Tour de Ski are the future of Cross-Country Skiing. They really show who is the ultimate skier that both controls sprint and distance, free and classical technique.
Tour leader say its not over yet
12/31/2008 - By FIS
Dario Cologna is leading the 3rd edition of the Tour de Ski after three Stages. But there is still much to come, he warns.
Nerves and Cold Abound at First Day of Junior Trials
12/30/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Anchorage, AK, December 29. The first day of competition at the Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials at Kincaid Park provided no surprises, but plenty of cold temperatures and “first day nerves” according to National Junior Coach Vladimir Cervenka.
Traverse City Sprint Race schedule
12/30/2008 - By Mark Esper
Here is the schedule for the mid-week sprint races in Traverse City, sponsored by the Traverse City and St. Francis High School Ski Teams.
