TOBLACH, Italy – In all the confusion of travel, race coverage, and eating delicious Italian cheese, we failed to post the Tour Day 5 A to Zeller. While slightly dated, here it is in all its glory…Ranging from ‘A’ for Alexander Legkov to ‘Z’ for…well you should know by now. A – Alexander Leglov: Victorious today. B – Benzene: This is not diesel. Don’t put this in your vehicle over here. Ooops! C – Cappucino: ...
A Aston Martin: Spotted one out on the roads today. Huh? Pretty fancy car for pretty crappy roads? Oh wait, there goes Petter! B Blue: As in blue sky! OMG….. we almost gave up on good weather. It was only a tiny bit of blue, but appreciated immensely. C Cash: $89,420. Marit Bjoergen’s cash winnings this season. Therese and Justyna are way back in the $40,000 range…. D Duct Tape: Many racers had it on...
Tour de Ski Day 2 — A to Zeller A – Axel: the Diesel Engine is back. He seems to have awakened from his nap of the last year. B – Big: Four BIG hills per 3 km lap. An anonymous Fasterskier reporter skied 6 laps beforehand and proceeded to tap out…Herring boning in front of World Cup fans is poor form. C – Crash: Men’s race, 200m before the finish. Talk about a cluster… D –...
A – Awesome: One word to describe the first day of the Tour De Ski. You have to see it to believe it. B – Beer: Yes, the Germans take their beer seriously. In the Fasterskier apartment, beer greeted us. Chilled and waiting. C – Camera: R.I.P. Nat and Topher witnessed the camera on the 200m track on the big huge hill break free and run away from the video guys during warmups. It was...