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)

Eventual winner Emil Iversen of Norway, third place finisher Sergey Ustiugov (in Tour leader’s bib) of Russia and
second place finisher Petter Northug of Norway.
(photo: John Lazenby/Lazenbyphoto.com)