Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov continued his excellent type as he received the 15km freestyle remaining on the Tour de Ski stage in Toblach, Italy, whereas teammates Ivan Yakimushkin and Alexander Bolshunov accomplished the rostrum.
Ustiugov completed the 15km course in 31 minutes 2.5 seconds, whereas Yakimushkin adopted in second, 22.6 seconds behind, and Bolshunov rounded out an all-Russian prime three, 29 seconds behind the winner.
For Ustuigov it continues his positive current type, including to his victory within the mass begin in Switzerland earlier in December.
It's a big day for the Russian group in Toblach in the present day! Sergey Ustiugov fights again the yellow Tour chief BIB and Alexander Bolshunov finally ends up on the third podium spot on his birthday – a great way to finish the yr ?#fiscrosscountry #tourdeski pic.twitter.com/5CcqbdQQ9V
— FIS Cross-Nation (@FISCrossCountry) December 31, 2019
Ustiugov leads the general Tour de Ski desk after three races with a results of 1 hour, 6 minutes and 43 seconds.
That places him forward of countryman Bolshunov in second, whereas Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the reigning Tour de Ski ruler, is third. Dash king Klaebo might solely handle a distant 17th place within the 15km freestyle in Toblach.
Together with his win in Switzerland earlier within the season, Ustiugov grew to become solely the third male skier to win a Tour de Ski stage in 4 consecutive seasons, after Norway’s Petter Northug and Alexey Poltoranin of Kazakhstan.
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Good begin! Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov wins first stage of FIS Tour de Ski
The distinguished seven-stage Tour de Ski concludes on January 5 in Val di Fiemme, Italy, with the title contenders participating in a panoramic remaining climb stage within the alpine course on Alpe Cermis.
Together with the Tour de Ski crown, rivals are battling for important factors which might be added to the general FIS Cross-Nation World Cup standings.
Ustuigov received the 2016-17 version of the occasion in addition to 2017 World Championship gold within the 30km skiathlon.
