The second day of the Ski Tour Canada got underway in Montreal, Quebec, with the women’s 10.5-kilometer classic mass start. Norway’s Therese Johaug won by a minute , the Norwegian women occupied the top four, and American Jessie Diggins raced to eighth. Check back for a full report and more.
The start of the women’s 10.5 k classic mass start at Stage 2 of the Ski Tour Canada on Wednesday in Montreal, Quebec, with (from left to right, front row) Norway’s Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (4), American Jessie Diggins (2), Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla (red leader’s bib), and Sweden’s Stina Nilsson leading the pack out. (Photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)
Therese Johaug leads fellow Norwegian Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen early in the women’s 10.5 k classic mass start while another Norwegian, Heidi Weng chases in third. (Photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)
Norway’s Therese Johaug celebrates her one-minute victory in the women’s 10.5 k classic mass start at Stage 2 of the Ski Tour Canada. The win put her first in the Tour standings, 26.8 seconds ahead of teammate Heidi Weng. (Photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)
Norway’s Heidi Weng (2nd place), Therese Johaug (1st place) and Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (3rd place) sweep the podium in Montreal. (photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)