Liz Stephens

High Winds and Montreal’s Chaotic Mass Start: Johaug Survives and Thrives for Stage 2 Win

Kaitlyn PattersonMarch 2, 2016

Therese Johaug overcame an unusual starting position in the fourth row to win the women's 10.5 k classic mass start by a minute over her Norwegian teammate Heidi Weng. With the win, Johaug claimed the Ski Tour Canada lead, while American Jessie Diggins raced to eighth to put herself in fifth overall.

Racing World Cup

Johaug Wins 14th World Cup; Diggins Fourth in Gutsy Falun 10 k Skate

Kaitlyn PattersonFebruary 14, 2016

In the first freestyle mass start of the season, Jessie Diggins gave the Norwegians a run, ultimately finishing 15 seconds off the podium in fourth. Therese Johaug dropped teammate Heidi Weng in the final kilometers to secure her second win of the weekend and record-tying 14th World Cup victory overall.