Stage 13 of the Tour of California is in the books, and on a course that favored the sprinters, it was Canondale’s Pro Cycling Peter Sagan that gave the crowd a thrill and sealed the victory.
British standout Mark Cavendish celebrates as he wins the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint in Naples, Italy, Saturday, May 4, 2013. Cavendish, who rides for the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team, finished in 2 hours, 58 minutes, 38 seconds on the circuit in downtown Naples, which featured a long, flat finishing straight. […]
American Kikkan Randall scores her first World Cup globe, winning by over a 100 points over Justyna Kowalczyk (POL).
In the final race of the season, overall World Cup winner Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) scores the win, helped by a wipe-up out by the Norwegians. She finished second for the season in sprints.
In the last sprint of the season, Petter Northug (NOR) scores the win, finishing the season second in the Sprints. In the overall, with three races to go, he leads by only 34 points.
For tenth time in history, the FIS World Cup sprint competition will take place around the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
From start to finish World Cup winner Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) held off the Norwegians for the win by .90 seconds. Sprint World Cup winner Kikkan Randall (USA) finished 5th.
Petter Norththug (NOR) gets the win for the home crowd by 2.15 seconds, he is now 17 points behind Dario Cologna (SUI) for the Overall World Cup title, with one race left.
The course starts at the Market place, City center of Drammen. It rises up the lawns around the Bragernes Cathedral, descends between the historic City Hall and the old Fire Station, through the Market place, around the fountain and statue commemorating Saint Hallvard, where it climbs to the finish line in front of the Cathedral stairway.
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women.
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women.
In the the gold medal race it was Stefan Botticher (GER) against Denis Dmitriev (RUS). Botticher beat Dmitriev in two sprints to earn his 2nd gold medal of the competition. Botticher took gold in the team sprints earlier this week.
Alexey Petukhov and Nikita Kriukov talks about how important it is to get a world championships victory as the Olympics approach next year and inspiring the youth with their performance today.
In a race that went down to the final km, it was team RUS who stood the test of endurance. Alexey Petukhov and Nikita Kriukov (RUS) finished with a final time of 21:30.98.
Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins talk about overcoming adversity after losing a ski pole on a climb and giving the USA their first world championship gold medal in cross country skiing.
Kikkan Randall and teammate Jessica Diggins finished with a time of 20:24.44. This win marks the USA’s first world championship gold medal in cross country skiing.
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women.
Rebecca James (GBR) took Bronze in the Time Trial and Bronze in the Team Sprint, but it’s Gold in the Individual Sprints, over Kristina Vogel (GER) who won gold in the Team.
The German men, Stefan Botticher, Rene Enders and Maximilian Levy match the women as they win the Men’s Team Sprint Title beating Australia by .049 seconds.
Marit Bjoergen (NOR) talks about her second World Championship win.
Nikita Kriukov (RUS) talks about his first World Championship win.
The 2010 Olympic champ, Nikita Kriukov (RUS), became a World champ during the Cross Country Sprint of the 2013 Nordic World Championship, by beating Petter Northug (NOR) by .4 seconds.
Marit Bjoergen (NOR) was Olympic champ in 2010, then World champ in 2011 and now successfully defends her
title in 2013 winning by 2.32 seconds.
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women.
Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) talks about how excited he is to get his first win of the season
Justyna Kowalczyk talks about her strategy to win both the final event as well as the qaulifying event.
Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) was the fastest man out of the gate and the first to finish. His final time was 3:25.66. Poltoranin was 28th in his previous sprint at Sochi.
Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) took an early lead and never looked back, finishing with a time of 3:56.06, beating 2nd place skier Marit Bjoergen by 2.85 seconds.
Mona-Lisa Malvalehto and teammate Anne Kylloenen break down the tactics they used to keep their stamina throughout the race.
Dmitriy Japarov and Maxim Vylegzezhanin (RUS) got off to an early lead out the gate and never looked back. The two won by an amazing 18.44 seconds, finishing with a time of 24.12.38.
Mona-Lisa Malvalehto and teammate Anne Kylloenen (FIN) finished with a final time of 17:06.95, beating team Russia by 5.52. Malvalehto won the sprint WC event last month at Liberec.
Sochi, the venue of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, is on the shores of the Black Sea, next to the Caucasus mountains in Russia.
Racing bid number 2, Kikkan Randall (USA) finished with a time of 2:44.03, beating 2nd place Aurore Jean (FRA) by .52. Randall has been on the podium 3 times in her previous 3 sprint events.
Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Complex is located on the crest and slopes of the Psekhako Ridge, within 6.5-10 km to the North-East of Krasnaya Polyana.
Hein Otterspeer (NED) sweeps the 1000m, winning on day two as well at 1:07.43, by .22 seconds, finishes 3rd overall.
Michel Mulder (NED) takes the Sprint Title with a 2nd place finish in the second 1000m race.
Heather Richardson becomes the first American women’s winner since 2005, winning the 1000m on day two as well by .09 seconds.
Michael Whitmore is the only American in the 1000m final, with some top racers not racing he finishes 18th, but manages to take 12th overall.
Nao Kodaira (JPN) crashes out on day two of the women’s 1000m, luckily she skates away.
The German powerhouse Jenny Wolf losing her footing in the Women’s 1000m and slams into the wall hard, though luckily she skates away.
Joji Kato (JPN) sweeps both days in the Men’s 500m, winning at 34.29 seconds, by .21 seconds.
On day two, Heather Richards (USA) misses the podium by just .01 seconds, but takes the overall lead.
After taking 2nd on day one, the World Record holder Sanh-Hwa Lee (KOR) gets the win Sunday by .07 seconds.
Skaters from around the world head to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete for the World Sprint Title. The Championships are held over a two day period, with skaters racing one 500m and one 1000m each day.
Universal Sports’ Shellene Cockrell and Allison Baver discuss the top three finishes of the women’s 1000m.
Universal Sports’ Shellene Cockrell and Allison Baver discuss the top three finishes of the women’s 500m.
Universal Sports’ Shellene Cockrell and Allison Baver discuss the top three finishes of the Men’s 500m.
Hein Otterspeer (NED) gets the win at 1:07.46, by just .01 seconds. Otterspeer ranks third in the Championship, just .31 points back.
With many of the American stars not racing, Mitchell Whitmore (USA) becomes the top America with a 5th in the 500m and the 1000m; he ranks 12th after day one.
World record holder Christine Nesbitt (CAN) gets the win at 1:12.91, and ranks third in the Sprint Championship.
After claiming third in the 500m, Heather Richardson (USA) also takes third place in the 1000m, ranking her second in the Championship, just .01 points out of first.
Brittany Bowe (USA) climbs onto the podium, just .77 seconds out of first, but still 8th overall in the Championship.
Joji Kato (JPN) gets the victory at 34.21 seconds, winning by .22 seconds.
Jing Yu (CHN) looks good to defend her title, winning the Women’s 500m by .07 seconds, at 37.21.
Skaters from around the world head to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete for the World Sprint Title. The Championships are held over a two day period, with skaters racing one 500m and one 1000m each day.
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