, r: Andrus Veerpalu (EST)</font></center><BR></p><p>During heavy snowfall and sometimes stormy winds ten Fischer athletes were in the first eleven at the 15 km classic race – a sensational result!</p><p>The fastest of the day was Andrus Veerpalu (EST, Fischer). The classic-specialist from Estonia won at the end of the heavy track with a 14.5 second lead over his brand colleague Lukas Bauer (CZE, Fischer) and Tobias Angerer (GER).</p><p>Olympic champion Andrus Veerpalu was really satisfied: “when I looked out of the window this morning and saw the snow coming I had big doubts. I knew it would be a difficult competition. This second gold medal after Salt Lake 2002 was very important for me. Since then I have only worked for this day today.”</p></div><div class=)
Sensational Success For Fischer In 15K Classic
FasterSkier · February 16, 2006
The second placed Lukas Bauer said:” I liked the conditions over the last days, but when I woke up this morning I didn`t have a good feeling at all. But when I went passed Anders Soedergren I knew, that my skis were great in the downhill and I had good grip. After the first lap I knew that I was able to fight for a medal.
With Jaak Mae (EST), Johann Olsson (SWE), Andreas Schlütter (GER), Martin Tauber (AUT), Serguei Novikov (RUS), Sami Jauhojaervi (FIN, Fischer boots) and Anders Soedergren (SWE, all on Fischer-skis) the following places were all taken by Fischer-athletes.
17.02.06 Pragelato (ITA)
Cross Country 15 km Classic Men
1. Andrus Veerpalu EST Fischer
2. Lukas Bauer CZE Fischer
3. Tobias Angerer GER
4. Vassili Rotchev RUS Fischer
5. Jaak Mae EST Fischer
6. Johan Olsson SWE Fischer
7. Andreas Schlütter GER Fischer
8. Martin Tauber AUT Fischer
9. Serguei Novikov RUS Fischer
10. Sami Jauhojaervi FIN Fischer skis and boots
11. Anders Soedergren SWE Fischer