The first sunny day of this past weekend’s three-day race series in Hochfilzen, Austria, came at the very end – the women’s and men’s 10 and 12.5 k pursuits. It was an exciting day of racing, but spectators were also simply thrilled to be out in the warm sun with great views of the Tirolian Alps. Here are some snaps from the day.
Martin Fourcade (FRA) racing earlier this season in Hochfilzen, Austria. Today he turned in a strong anchor performance to help the French men to a World Cup relay win.
Selina Gasparin (SUI) and Veronika Vitkova (CZE).
Checking out the views.
Hometown spectators brought an Austrian flag.
Juliya Dzhyma (UKR).
Daniel Mesotitsch (AUT), Fredrik Lindstrom (SWE), and Jakov Fak (SLO).
Megan Imrie (CAN).
JP Le Guellec (CAN) leads Dominik Windisch (ITA) out of the range.
Tim Burke (USA) and Andrejs Rastorgujevs (LAT).
Tora Berger (NOR).
Gabriela Soukalova (CZE) and Marie Laure Brunet (FRA).
Teja Gregorin (SLO), Franziska Preuss (GER), and Jana Gerekova (SVK).
Lars Berger (NOR) hits the first climb still in the lead.
Anton Shipulin (RUS) leads a pack.
Simon Hallenbarter (SUI) and Bjorn Ferry (SWE).
spectators at the top of the course.
Irina Starykh racing in Hochfilzen, Austria, last December, is one of three Russian biathletes caught using EPO since December 2013.
Anastasiya Kuzmina (SVK).
Selina Gasparin (SUI), Veronika Vitkova (CZE), and Irina Starykh (RUS) shooting in the second stage.
Lars Berger (NOR) leads teammate Emil Hegle Svendsen.
Gabriela Soukalova (CZE).
Selina Gasparin (SUI) and Veronika Vitkova (CZE) on their first loop, still in the lead.
Team staff wait for racers to arrive on the range.
spectators watch as Selina Gasparin (SUI) and Veronika Vitkova (CZE) approach.
Veronika Vitkova (CZE) and Krystyna Palka (POL).
Dominik Landertinger (AUT), Ondrej Moravec (CZE), and Brendan Green (CAN).
Simon Schempp (GER).
The men’s field heads towards the big climb.
Lars Berger (NOR).
Christoph Sumann (AUT).
Martin Fourcade (FRA).
Martin Fourcade (FRA) takes a bow.
Zina Kocher (CAN).
Megan Imrie (CAN).
Martin Fourcade (FRA) enters the range the final time, nonchalant.
Coaches at the top of the course’s biggest climb.
A group of men chase early-race leader Lars Berger of Norway.
Synnove Solemdal (NOR) and Juliya Dzhyma (UKR), eventual 1-2 finishers.
The women’s field hits a downhill.
Brendan Green (CAN, middle) on lap one.
Andrejs Rastorgujevs (LAT).
Elise Ringen (NOR).
The top four finishers from the women’s sprint attack one of the first hills on the course.
Vita and Valj Semerenko (UKR) with Olga Zaitseva (RUS).
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