press releases 2011
Team sprint: Sweden and Norway on the podiumAthletes for further World Cup events in DusseldorfThe tenth FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup in Dusseldorf was concluded with two Scandinavian victories, cheered on by 100,000 spectators along the banks of the Rhine. Norway won the women’s team sprint with Mari Eide and Maiken Falla, while Sweden remained victorious in the men’s event with Jesper Modin and Teodor Peterson. [mehr]… |
Individual sprintWins for Hattestad and Randall - German talent Hanna Kolb kept her promiseA premiere, a repeat and a good result of the German cross-country skiers marked the first day of the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup in Dusseldorf. Thousands of spectators witnessed the first ever US American victory in Dusseldorf on the perfectly prepared course along the banks of the Rhine. After finishing runner-up last year, Kikkan Randall was the first to cross the finishing line this year. [mehr]… |
FIS Race Director Jürg Capol:“Dusseldorf has always been creative”The FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup in Dusseldorf (December 3-4) celebrates its tenth anniversary this year – and enjoys praise from every corner: “Here people have learnt and developed very much in a short time, they have always been creative,” says FIS Race Director Jürg Capol and refers to the multi-coloured circus world on Burgplatz. “At its inauguration the World Cup in Dusseldorf was still a bit exotic, since then the organisers have been a perfect partner that turned the World Cup into a very successful event.” [mehr]… |
The first snow„a Milestone“The snow has arrived. In the night from Wednesday to Thursday a truck dumped the first of approximately 120 loads of the white powder down at the riverbank for the tenth FIS Cross Country World Cup Düsseldorf. Overall almost 4000 cubic meters of snow will be disposed and groomed on the 830-Meter-Track by early Saturday morning. [mehr]… |
Attractive supporting programme announcedThe motto: “10th World Cup anniversary in Dusseldorf”Fire, ice and a unique circus atmosphere: At its tenth anniversary the supporting programme during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Dusseldorf (December 3-4) will again meet the highest demands, offering particularly family-friendly entertainment besides abundant music along the World Cup course. August Pollen, head of the organisation: “10 years of World Cup events in Dusseldorf, it will be a great festival with entertainment for everybody!” [mehr]… |
The banks of the Rhine are turned into a ski arenaWorks on the World Cup course in full swingJust ten days and then the 10th edition of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Dusseldorf will begin. The works for the anniversary event (December 3-4) on the banks of the Rhine are currently in full swing. The core of the 830m long course, the large ramp in the vicinity of the Schlossturm, is almost finished. [mehr]… |
Interview with German national coach Jochen Behle“Dusseldorf is and remains the front event”Jochen Behle, 51, has been the German national cross-country head coach for almost ten years. He was one of the initiators of the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup in Dusseldorf, he has led the German athletes to the world’s top during his time of office and brought World titles, Olympic gold medals and World Cup victories to the German Ski Federation, DSV. [mehr]… |
German national coach Behle looks ahead:“I am already planning for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi!“It’s not only the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup in Dusseldorf that will celebrate its tenth anniversary on December 3-4. German national coach Jochen Behle may also soon look back on ten years in office as Behle will have been cross-country head coach for exactly ten years next year. [mehr]… |
FIS Cross-Country Ski World CupDuesseldorf’s Winter Fairy-tale Celebrates 10th AnniversaryAn apparently crazy idea has turned into a traditional event: The FIS Cross-Country World Cup will celebrate an anniversary this year. The snow spectacle on the banks of the Rhine river will fascinate visitors from near and far for the tenth time. The World’s best cross-country skiers will again compete on the spectacular course along the Rhine on December 3 and 4. [mehr]… |
