After classic sprint
Cross-country skiing: Vermeulen still fourth in the Tour de Ski!
Mika Vermeulen has held on to fourth place overall in the cross-country skiing Tour de Ski!
In the classic technique sprint in Val di Fiemme on Friday, the 25-year-old and Teresa Stadlober finished in the quarter-finals of the women's competition. The victories went to Switzerland's Nadine Fähndrich and Johannes Hösflot Klaebo - the Norwegian's 90th in the World Cup.
Vermeulen virtually moved up to third place on Thursday due to the withdrawal of last year's winner Harald Oestberg Amundsen, who was ill. However, the Styrian had to let Norway's Erik Valnes pass him after the competition on the 2026 Olympic track. Vermeulen is now just one second ahead of his compatriot Haavard Moseby. He is again 13 seconds behind Valnes. Stadlober, who also finished 23rd in the day's classification, maintained her ninth place in the overall standings. Katharina Brudermann is in 36th place.
The overall leader is still Astrid Öyre Slind
Jessie Diggins, the winner of the Toblach sprint, got stuck in the quarter-finals. As a result, the American did not make up any time on Therese Johaug, who also advanced to the first knockout round as the favorite for overall victory. Her Norwegian compatriot Astrid Öyre Slind remains in the lead with an eight-second advantage. Klaebo is now the clear Tour favorite among the men.
On Saturday, the skiathlon over 20 km for the men (11 a.m.) and women (3.30 p.m.) is on the program in the Fiemme Valley, followed by the climb to Alpe Cermis on Sunday.
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