The prologue is a grueling test of speed, strength and will. Here is a look at yesterday’s ladies’ race on a brutally difficult course as the much anticipated 2012 Tour de Ski got started.
Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1st place.
Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1st place.
Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1st place.
Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 9th place.
Aino- Kaisa Saarinen (FIN) 7th place.
Marthe Kristoffersen (NOR) 5th place.
Natalia Matveeva (RUS) 50th place.
Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR) 11th place.
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (NOR) 13th place.
Hanna Brodin (SWE) 3rd place.
Polina Medvedeva (RUS) 56th place.
Ida Ingemarsdotter (SWE) 17th place.
Nicole Fessel (GER) 35th place.
Holly Brooks (USA) 53rd place.
Holly Brooks (USA) 53rd place.
Laure Barthelemy (FRA) 16th place.
Katrin Zeller (GER) 26th place.
Liz Stephen (USA) 37th place.
Liz Stephen (USA) 37th place.
Liz Stephen (USA) 37th place.
Stefanie Boehler (GER) 24th place.
