From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.
DAVOS, Switzerland— Martin Sundby of Norway reclaimed his World Cup points lead in Davos, Switzerland as he dominated the 15 k classic. While it originally looked as if home-country favorite, Dario Cologna would win on skate skis, the Olympic champion eventually ended his day in third. Canada’s Alex Harvey was the top North American after finishing in 17th position. He said the result was one of his best-ever distance races at altitude.
Alex Harvey (CAN, 17th place) double-poling over the top of a hill.
Sergey Turyshev (RUS) 35th place.
Akira Lenting of Japan placed 37th.
Marcus Hellner (SWE) has had a rough start to the season and finished 29th.
Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS), ninth place.
Lukas Bauer (CZE), 19th place.
Iivo Niskanen (FIN) is the leader of the Helvetia U23 points series.
Lars Nelson (SWE), 24th place.
Ville Nousiainen (FIN), 12th place.
Dario Cologna (SUI) getting a podium on home turf.
Lukas Bauer (CZE), 19th place, and Thomas Bing (GER), 30th place.
Pal Golberg (NOR), who later dropped out, leading Devon Kershaw (CAN), 32nd place.
Reese Hanneman (bib 77) in the 15 k classic in Davos.
Matti Heikkinen (FIN), 13th place.
Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR), first place, leading 48th-place Erik Bjornsen of USA.
Petter Northug (NOR) double-poling his way to tenth place.
Kevin Sandau (CAN), 70th place.
Didrik Tønseth of Norway in December 2014 during the 15-kilometer classic pursuit in Davos, Switzerland. Tønseth was moved to first after his Norwegian teammate, Martin Johnsrud Sundby was disqualified for doping violations.
Getting ready for the men’s race with other media.
Andy Kuehne and Jonas Dobler, both of Germany, placed 45th and 31st, respectively.
Chris Andre Jespersen (NOR), eighth place.
Calle Halfvarsson (SWE), seventh place on skate skis.
Emil Joensson (SWE) had a fast first lap but then finished 38th.
Daniel Richardsson (SWE), fifth place.
Jean Marc Gaillard (FRA), 13th place.
Alexander Bessmyrtnykh (RUS), 21st place, and Hannes Dotzler (GER), 28th place.
Graeme Killick (CAN), 41st place.
Marcus Hellner – here finishing 29th in the World Cup 15 k classic in Davos, Switzerland, in December – has struggled this season. But he eked out a win at National Championships in the skiathlon.
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