As Anders Hoegberg will not travel to Inner Mongolia this year, yesterday's second-placed Oscar Kardin is the one to watch as China Tour de Ski continues in Xiwuqi tomorrow, 4 January. Kardin, his 21st birthday only coming up in two weeks, may be disappointed by having lost Vasaloppet China by merely half a second, but has certainly not missed his debut in China.
As the skiers have begun their journey from Changchun to Xiwuqi, the local people in Inner Mongolia's grassland town are happily preparing their arrival. More than ever before, wintertime Xiwuqi features many impressive snow and ice sculptures with a Mongolian twist. Have a look at these teasers!
With the air temperature hovering around the critical minus 20 degree Celcius mark Anders Hoegberg claimed his career third and second consecutive victory in the 11th Vasaloppet China in Changchun today. The 37-year-old Swede outsprinted his compatriot Oscar Kardin to finish the 52.5km classic style race in 2:41:13. As such, Hoegberg is now the sole record holder in Changchun with three triumphs.
The 2013 China Tour de Ski begins in Changchun tomorrow morning with the official start of the 52.5km classic-style Vasaloppet China race scheduled for 10:15 a.m. New for this year is the service TracTrac, which will follow the race favourites (number bibs 1 to 20) around Jingyuetan Park live online.
Less than a week to go before the start of the 2013 China Tour de Ski. Temperatures are currently on the cold side, but snow conditions are good and the competition is set to be hot. The Tour covers a large part of northern China this winter, just take a good look at the map and click to zoom!
The 2013 China Tour de Ski starts on 2 January and is the longest in its six-year-long history. Approximately 80 FIS-licensed skiers are set to embark on a challenging and exciting journey through seven stages, four different locations and three different parts of China. At the end, the men's and women's champions will be crowned close to the border with Kazakhstan on 11 January, in the magnificent Nalati grasslands in Xinjiang. Initiated and developed by Nordic Ways, the China Tour de Ski project has reached a new level of maturity this year - and there is more to come.
Rules – Tour De Ski China In general, all competitions will be arranged in accordance with FIS rules & regulations. 16 skiers to the sprint finals. Number bips (and start arrangements) for 1st stage based on FIS points (sprint). The…
List of participants Updated 24 December 2012 Family name Given name Gender Nation Harju Mikko Male FIN Höylänen Jenni Female FIN Kittilä Kusti Male FIN Nurmi Eeva Female FIN Tolvanen Olli-Pekka Male FIN Burel Etienne Male FRA Damevin Remi Male…
January 8th, Thursday, 2015 Tour De Ski China 2015—The 5th Stage Women 2.5KM Distance, Free Style Men 5KM Distance, Free Style 09:00-10:00 Breakfast at hotel 10:10 Bus departure from hotel to arena 11:30-12:15 Opening Ceremony 12:30 Women mass start…
Timetable for Nalati stages This is a provisional timetable based on 2014 and may be adjusted January 6th, Tuesday, 2015 00:00 Xilinhot-Beijing-Wulumuqi-Nalati airport (TBC) 00:00 Airport…
After the announcement of the four new stages in Xinjiang, the 2013 China Tour de Ski will be the longest ever in its six year existence. As a result, many top European skiers cannot wait to travel to China and get it on. Among them are several high-profile skiers, such as former overall winners Anders Hoegberg and Adam Johansson, and Finnish ace Kusti Kittilae
The vast Nalati grasslands provide splendid terrain for cross country skiing in winter. Against a spectacular mountain backdrop, skiers will conclude the 2015 China Tour de Ski with stages five and sixand celebrate the overall winners of the competition. Nalati,…