Petter Northug Jr. of Norway raced to victory in the king stage of the FIS Tour de Ski - 35 km long free technique pursuit from Cortina to Toblach. On the home stretch Northug Jr. out sprinted Alexander Legkov of Russia and Switzerland's Dario Cologna.



Petter Northug Jr. NOR

"I tried to find a good flow today and did not find it in the first 5 km. I wanted to get in contact with Maxim and Dario as fast as possible. I tried to keep the speed high also after the highest point of the course. We were working together from the top to the stadium. I did not feel we were skiing 100% but it was good the chasing group did not come closer. "

OFFICIAL RESULTS STAGE 4/

1. Petter Northug Jr. NOR 1:16:32.7
2. Alexander Legkov RUS +0.7
3. Dario Cologna SUI +0.9


FIS TOUR DE SKI OVERALL STANDING /

1. Petter Northug Jr. NOR 2:06:45.0
2. Alexander Legkov RUS +5.7
3. Dario Cologna SUI +10.9


/ ZENY sa zdramatizovali o kusok, Johaug dotiahla...

Justyna Kowalczyk hangs on to her FIS Tour de Ski Overall lead on Stage 4, and takes over sprint leaders bib. Sweden's Charlotte Kalla skied from 7th place to 2nd place to be just +23.3 seconds back from the lead. Falling from 2nd to 3rd place overall was Therese Johaug of Norway. Despite losing one position she is now just +28.7 seconds back.


Justyna Kowalczyk (POL)

"Today's stage was the most difficult one for me. I got all the information about the split times of Therese Johaug and Charlotte Kalla. I tried to keep a steady pace. I am happy there are two classical stages ahead of us. The fight for the overall Tour de Ski victory is still open. Charlotte Kalla had a very strong day and in free technique competitions she is always one of the favourites. "

OFFICIAL RESULTS STAGE 4

1. Justyna Kowalczyk POL 37:15.1
2. Charlotte Kalla SWE +18.3
3. Therese Johaug NOR +18.7


FIS TOUR DE SKI OVERALL STANDING/

1. Justyna Kowalczyk POL 1:12:08.1
2. Charlotte Kalla SWE +23.3
3. Therese Johaug NOR +28.7



sneh bol dneska u muzov hard packed, -6, teplota vzduchu -1.5
zeny mali -4.9 a -0.8