A Russian and a Swedish woman are the big hunted people in Toblach

Four stages have been completed so far in the international cross-country skiing series, and tomorrow, Thursday, the racing circus will take a break. One athlete has so far shown that he has particularly big plans this year. The Russian Sergei Ustyugov celebrated his fourth victory in the fourth Tour de Ski race in Oberstdorf on Wednesday. Whether sprint, mass start, classic or free technique - the 24-year-old won everything and made history, as no one has ever achieved such a feat. This is notable in that Ustyugov was “only” able to win four World Cup races before the tour.

In the overall standings, Ustyugov is in the lead with a lead of 42,2 seconds over his closest rival Martin Johnsrud Sundby. Behind him are the Canadian Alex Havey (+1.18 minutes) and the Swiss Dario Cologna (+1,24), who with his South Tyrolean roots has a special connection to the upcoming Tour de Ski stage.

Ms. Nilsson in the front for the ladies In the women's field, the Swede Stina Nilsson has won three of four races on the tour so far - but she can only dream of such a big lead at the top of the overall standings as Ustyugow has. Their advantage over the Norwegian pursuers is only a few seconds: Heidi Weng (+6,7 seconds) and Ingvild Flugstad Östberg (+11,8 seconds) are in wait.

There is no shortage of exciting questions in Toblach: Will Ustyugov also rock the 10-kilometer freestyle competition in the Nordic Arena? Can he polish up his mixed record in Toblach (not a single podium finish in the Tour yet)? Or will the Norwegian Sundby (last year's runner-up in Toblach and winner in 2014) show his claws? And how is the fight for first place in the women's ranking developing?

Answers will be available on January 6th at 10.45:10 a.m. (men's 13 km competition) and 5 p.m. (women's XNUMX km competition). A week later, the cross-country skiing elite will come to Toblach again as part of the World Cup, but this time they will compete in an individual and a team sprint.

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A Russian and a Swedish woman are the big hunted people in Toblach

Just sleep twice and then the first big South Tyrolean sports highlight of the year will take place in Toblach. On January 6th, the Tour de Ski entourage will come to the Nordic Arena.

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