Several racers will skip the rest of the World Cup minitour in Kuusamo because they are unsatisfied with the concept.
Several racers will skip the rest of the World Cup minitour in Kuusamo because they are unsatisfied with the concept.
The mini-tour is a test format in terms of the World Cup, said Kikkan Randall, who is on the FIS Athlete Commission for cross-country skiing. While Randall is a shoe-in for the format, doing well in both sprints and distance events, she does have mixed feelings about the concept as a staple on the schedule.