Andy Newell (USA) warming up on a stationary bike.
Emil Joensson (SWE) cornering in the quarters.
Anssi Pentsinen (FIN) charging in quarterfinal two.
A crash in the quarterfinals of the sprint in Quebec City in 2012 ripped Wurm’s binding off his ski. He finished the lap regardless, earning him claps from the crown.
Austrian skier Harald Wurm was a crowd favorite at the December, 2012, World Cups in Canada, where he finished a sprint heat despite breaking a binding off his ski.
Wurm’s half-ski, half-run to the finish delighted spectators as he went by.
Harald Wurm (AUT)
The spirit award goes to…
Wurm, successfully across the line.
The Bates College cheering section.
One of many Alex Harvey cheering sections at the Canadian World Cup in Quebec City, which took place Dec. 7-8, 2012.
Alex Harvey (CAN) and Anders Gloeersen (NOR) in the quarters.
The local hero makes his way out on course.
Andy Newell (USA) taking control of his quarterfinal.
Newell leading, Teodor Peterson (SWE) chasing.
Newell in front, as American flags wave him on.
Andy Newell (USA)
Newell (USA) leads as Martin Jaeger (SUI) gets a replacement pole in the quarterfinals.
Alex Harvey (CAN).
Nikolay Chebotko (KAZ) tumbles with Nikita Kriukov (RUS) in quarterfinal five.
Kriukov recovers but Chebotko is left on the ground.
Kriukov struggles to straighten his skis.
Men’s final heat.
Emil Joensson (SWE) leading the men’s final.
Jönsson (left) leads Petukhov (center) and Peterson (right) to the finish.
Joensson charging hard.
Emil Joensson (SWE), triumphant.
One happy Swede.
Emil Joensson (SWE) was the clearly the most dominant skier of the day.
Joensson all smiles for the cameras.
The men’s freestyle sprint podium: 1. Emil Joensson (SWE) 2. Teodor Peterson (SWE) 3. Alexey Petukhov (RUS)
Petukhov’s turn with the champagne bottle.
Alexey Petukhov
Petukhov
Petukhov
Spectators got quite the World Cup experience Dec. 7-8 in Quebec City.
Image Galerie: Québec City Men’s Freestyle Sprint – FasterSkier
