Cross Country Ski Racing News
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.
Upcoming Tour de Ski URLS from Universal Sports
12/30/2008 - By Patrick Vesely
Live and on-demand coverage schedule of the Tour de Ski from Universal Sports.
3rd place overshadows 1st and 2nd
12/30/2008 - By FIS
Moan and Koivuranta win in Oberhof - but everybody talked about Lodwick from the USA.
Stage victory for Follis and Hetland
12/30/2008 - By FIS
Arianna Follis (ITA) and Tor Arne Hetland (GER) are the stage winners of the city sprint in Prague, the third Stage of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear.
Jessie Smith and Ivanka Bershire win Holiday Classic
12/29/2008 - By Mike Muha
It was warm and occasionally foogy, but the rain stayed away making for fine racing at this year's Holiday Classic at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake.
Virpi Kuitunen and Dario Cologna lead Tour after second race
12/29/2008 - By FIS
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.
Interview with Tour favorite Dario Cologna
12/29/2008 - By FIS
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 coach is happy
12/29/2008 - By FIS
Germany took a double victory in Stage One and delivered a strong team performance. National Coach Jochen Behle is satisfied.
Tour de Ski kicked off with victories for Germany
12/28/2008 - By FIS
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.
