Tour de Ski: Ustyugov's second trick

The cross-country skiing elite had to complete a 2,5-kilometer loop four times on the trail in Val Müstair. In the first five kilometers, none of the favorites was able to seriously break away, even if last year's overall winner Martin Johnsrud Sundby from Norway and Sergei Ustyugow set the pace. In the last round, both athletes fought a great battle, which the Russian ultimately won with a lead of 1,9 seconds. Another Norwegian, Didrik Tönseth, came third.

The Italians were left behind: Federico Pellegrino fell back to 29th place after his second place in the sprint. The best “Azzurro” was Francesco De Fabiani in 20th place. There was nothing to be done for Dietmar Nöckler, who was unable to work his way forward as the 51st starter and ultimately ended up in 53rd place.

In the women's category, Norway celebrated a double victory: Ingvild Flugstad Östberg clearly prevailed over Heidi Weng by seven seconds. The Finnish Krista Parmakoski came third.

The Tour de Ski takes a break on Monday. It continues on Tuesday with a skithlon for men and women in Oberstdorf (Germany). After the pursuit race on Wednesday and a rest day on Thursday, the cross-country skiing elite will come to Toblach on Friday, where there will be two freestyle races.

Tour de Ski, 2nd stage in Val Müstair (SUI), mass start Men 1. Sergei Ustyugov (RUS) 24.50,0 2. Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) +1,9 seconds 3. Didrik Tönseth (NOR) +2,3 4. Sjur Röthe (NOR) +3,3 5. Dario Cologna (SUI) +5,5

20. Francesco De Fabini (ITA) +22,7 25. Giandomenico Salvadori (ITA) +41,3 29. Federico Pellegrino (ITA) +44,3 53. Dietmar Nöckler (ITA/Brunico) +1.33,9

Standings after 2 races: 1. Sergei Ustyugov (RUS) 26.26,2 2. Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) +18,9 seconds 3. Alex Harvey (CAN) +59,6

8. Federico Pellegrino (ITA) +1.17,5 53. Dietmar Nöckler (ITA/Brunico) +3.12,3

Women 1. Ingvild Flugstad Östberg (NOR) 13.21,2 2. Heidi Weng (NOR) +7,0 3. Krista Parmakoski (FIN) +11,4 4. Nadine Fähndrich (SUI) +24,6 5. Stina Nillson (SWE) +25,1

Current score: 1. Ingvild Flugstad Östberg (NOR) 15.40,7 2. Heidi Weng (NOR) +10,3 3. Stina Nillson (SWE) +23,8

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Tour de Ski: Ustyugov's second trick

After his victory in the opening sprint of the Tour de Ski, Sergei Ustyugov was also able to win the second race, a mass start over 10 kilometers in classic technique.

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