Author: User
Company: Microsoft

Press Release 3^rd February 2018

GJERDALEN AND NORGREN SHOW IN THE TOBLACH-CORTINA
RUSSIA’S CHERNOUSOV OUT, USTIUGOV 3^rd

41^st Granfondo Toblach-Cortina Visma Ski Classics 
Victory for Tord Asle Gjerdalen and Britta Johansson Norgren ahead of Smutna
Chernousov second place, but disqualified, Ustiugov third place, 2^nd Nygaard
Tomorrow the 30 km skating race from Fiames to the Nordic Arena

It has been a memorable day between Toblach (BZ) and Cortina (BL) for the 41^st edition of the Granfondo Toblach-Cortina. 50km in classic technique and a completely snow-covered landscape have created breathtaking challenges with two sprint arrivals for men and ladies. Tord Asle Gjerdalen (2:15:43.1) has won ahead of Andreas Nygaard (2:15.43.6) and Sergey Ustiugov (2:15.43.7), who took part in this race to compete with the champions of Skimarathons. Ilya Chernousov had finished in second place before being disqualified for obstruction. Nobody wanted to take the lead making the final sprint more appealing. The best Italian athlete has been Mauro Brigadoi, 15^th in 2:15.48. The ladies race has been marked by another sports battle between the Swede Britta Johansson Norgren (2:46.12.07) and Katerina Smutna (2:46.12.39), with the Swede to have triumphed in all Visma Ski Classics races of the season. Third place for Lina Korsgren (2:46.31) with Kristian Ghedina as spectator. The 30 km skating race is scheduled for tomorrow from Fiames to the Nordic Arena in Toblach.
For further information: www.dobbiacocortina.org

Download TV images:
www.broadcaster.it

50 km CT – Men
1 Tord Asle Gjerdalen NOR 2:15:43.11; 2 Andreas Nygaard NOR 2:15:43.67; 3 Sergey Ustiugov RUS 2:15:43.76; 4 Anton Karlsson SWE 2:15:43.86; 5 Morten Eide Pedersen NOR 2:15:44.02; 6 Oskar Kardin SWE 2:15:44.07; 7 Anders Aukland NOR 2:15:44.13; 8 Tore Bjorseth Berdal NOR 2:15:44.27; 9 Niko Koskela FIN 2:15:44.72; 10 Simen Østensen NOR 2:15:44.77

50 km CT - Ladies
1 Britta Johansson Norgren SWE 2:46:12.07; 2 Katerina Smutná CZE 2:46:12.39; 3 Lina Korsgren SWE 2:46:31.93; 4 Sara Lindborg SWE 2:46:40.55; 5 Astrid Øyre Slind NOR 2:46:42.25; 6 Heli Heiskanen FIN 2:47:17.30; 7 Elena Soboleva RUS 2:48:58.04; 8 Terhi Pollari FIN 2:50:11.50; 9 Evelina Bångman SWE 2:50:12.05; 10 Roxane Lacroix FRA 2:50:12.65