Once again thanks to Jan at WorldofXC.com for providing the split time data for the sprint races on Sunday. Â Very different developments of heat times in this race compared to the last two sprint races. Â Let’s check out the women first: Note that these are just the raw times from the heats, so it does […]
Also tagged bump chart, Davos, recap, splits, SprintThis recap is going to be fairly short. Â I’m going to pass over Kris Freeman and Kikkan Randall, since neither had spectacular races but in neither case does it seem particularly significant to me. Â Freeman reportedly was recovering from a cold and still managed a decent, but unimpressive race. Â Randall had a legitimately bad race, […]
Also tagged Davos, devon kershaw, Distance, george grey, ivan babikov, liz stephen, morgan arritola, recapI’ll have a separate post covering some of the North Americans tomorrow. Â As usual, the choice of athletes to focus on is whatever strikes my fancy. Â If you have suggestions/requests after each race, let me know in the comments of the race snapshot posts. The first thing I want to note about Saturday’s distance races […]
Also tagged alexey poltaranin, classic, Davos, Distance, krista lahteenmaki, masako ishida, recapSolid day for North America with 5 in the heats, and of course Kikkan’s second sprint podium of the season. Â Just watched the video of the women’s final and there’s no question Kowalczyk changed lanes when she wasn’t supposed to. Â Definitely hindered Randall, but I’m not sure she would have caught Follis.
Also tagged Davos, men, race snapshot, Sprint, womenHelena Ekholm, back on top; tough day on the range for the Americans (and Magdalena Neuner).
Also tagged biathlon, pursuit, race snapshot, womenThe Norwegian men continue their dominance of the biathlon circuit:
Also tagged biathlon, men, pursuit, race snapshotInteresting results on the men’s side; so far Björgen’s just on another planet.  Full versions below the fold.
Also tagged classic, Davos, Distance, race snapshot