After the tour is before the World Cup

In January, one highlight follows the next in the Dobbiaco cross-country skiing center: after the Tour de Ski and the Pustertal Ski Marathon, the next major event is on the program: the World Cup. The upcoming races are likely to be by far the most spectacular for spectators, as the cross-country skiing stars will compete against each other in a direct duel in the sprint.

The qualifying competitions start on Saturday, January 14th at 11.45:14.15 a.m. The final sprint decisions for men and women will follow from 15:13 p.m. The team sprints will take place on Sunday, January XNUMXth. At XNUMX p.m. the pairs will compete against each other in the semi-finals, and the grand finale will take place two hours later.

Two South Tyroleans are celebrating their World Cup debut in Toblach

Spectacle is guaranteed on the Toblach Sprint weekend not only by the racing mode, but also by the high-ranking field of participants. In addition to the current stars of the scene, who recently performed brilliantly at the Tour de Ski, the main focus in the Nordic Arena is Italy's sprint ace Federico Pellegrino. “He is one of the absolute contenders for victory. That’s why we’re expecting a big turnout from spectators on both race days,” said OC boss Herbert Santer.

Pellegrino is expected to take part in the team sprint on Sunday together with local hero Dietmar Nöckler from Bruneck. Both will try to be at the top in the individual competition the day before. Two more South Tyroleans, Tobias Hellweger and Stefan Zelger, will be in action on the first day of the race. Both the 20-year-old from Sarner and the young athlete from Bolzano, who is one year older, are making their debut on the big international cross-country skiing stage in Toblach. This is one more reason for South Tyrol's winter sports fans to make a pilgrimage to the Nordic Arena next weekend.

The World Cup program in Toblach:

Saturday, 14 of January 2017 11.45 a.m.: Qualification Sprint 14.15 p.m.: Final sprint men & women

Sunday, 15. January 2017 13 p.m.: Semi-final team sprint 15 p.m.: Final team sprint men & women

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