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Jesse Diggins finished third in Toblach, Italy, competing with Rosie Brennan, who narrowly missed out on the podium in fourth place in the classic 10km.
It was Diggins’ 52nd career podium and fifth individual podium of the 2023-24 season, giving him an official seven-second lead in the Tour de Ski overall standings heading into Monday’s 20km skate chase. .
Brennan finished fourth in the midst of a scuffle with Diggins. After the split, Brennan and Diggins were in position to battle for podium spots throughout the race, with Brennan leading at the 2.1k, 3k, 5k, and 8k time checks. Brennan’s performance had further implications for the 2023-24 season, when she finished outside the top 10 only twice.
“I wanted to ski with confidence today and see what was possible, so I tried to set a good pace from the beginning and hold on,” Brennan said. “I did relatively well, and I lost a little time at the end, but that happens!” But I’m really proud of how I skated today, and I’m happy that I ran a stronger race than yesterday. ”
On the men’s side, Ben Ogden led the team in ninth place after finishing on the podium on Saturday, making him the overall points leader in the Tour de Ski points standings. After the men’s race, Ogden celebrated by wearing a yellow bib and doing a backflip off the podium. He also placed third in the Tour de Ski overall.
From the start line he recorded a positive split, never leaving the top 10 and in a good position heading into the third stage.
Two of the seven stages saw athletes take on a challenging 10km classic at high speeds and ice. 91 men and 66 women started, and Torbrach’s field was piled high. It was a two-lap course featuring steep uphills and fast downhills, and the female competitors exited the gate first.
On Monday, Toblach’s trip concludes with a 20-kilometre pursuit skate race.
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