Emil Iversen of Norway was able to outlast his teammate Petter Northug and Sergey Ustiugov of Russia to claim his first distance World Cup victory in Montreal, Quebec, during the men’s 17.5-kilometer classic mass start on Wednesday at Stage 2 of the Ski Tour Canada. Here is a look at some of the action; be sure to check back later for a full report.
Norway’s Emil Iversen (l) and Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov (red leader’s bib) lead the men’s 17.5 k classic mass start at the second stage of the Ski Tour Canada in Montreal, Quebec, while Norway’s Petter Northug trails in third. Iversen went on to win, Northug placed second and Ustiugov took third. (Photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)
Canada’s Alex Harvey racing to ninth in the second stage of the Ski Tour Canada, the men’s 17.5 k classic mass start, on Wednesday in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)
Petter Northug (NOR, second place), Emil Iversen (NOR, first place) and Sergey Ustiugov (RUS, third place). (photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)
Petter Northug (NOR, second place), Emil Iversen (NOR, first place) and Sergey Ustiugov (RUS, third place).
(photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)