Great Britain 🇬🇧: a drunken evening for Andrew Musgrave and James Clugnet

The story takes place a year ago in Toblach (Italy). Andrew Musgrave and James Clugnet had just thrown in the towel on the Tour de Ski. On New Year’s Eve, they decided to drown their sorrows on a trip to the Italian resort, as reported by Dagbladet.
In practical terms, the two athletes sampled local specialities. Andrew Musgrave told the Norwegian daily: “We drank Glühwein [mulled wine], then we found someone making grappa [grape brandy], which was great.

In the Skirious Problems podcast, Austrian Mika Vermeulen talks about the existence of videos documenting the trip, and James Clugnet says that when they returned in the middle of the night, the night before a race, ” the whole hotel was furious with [them], because ‘Mussy’ was on the phone and talking very loudly…”. The Franco-British concluded: ” It was a great party, perhaps because it wasn’t planned.” A view shared by his sidekick: “When we woke up, Mussy said: ‘That was the best party of my life’”.
Norway 🇳🇴: Martin Loewstroem Nyenget throws in the towel

Martin Loewstroem Nyenget is leaving the Tour de Ski, as reported by VG. Eirik Myhr Nossum, coach of the Norwegian national team, confirmed the news. While the skier had started the season well, he suffered a real ordeal during the races in Italy. His gap to compatriot Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo exceeded three minutes. On 1 January, in Toblach, he finished 25th in the classic pursuit.
Martin Loewstroem Nyenget is therefore returning home where he will prepare for the forthcoming Norwegian championships.
Norway 🇳🇴: pay-per-view version of the Tour de Ski
In France, if you want to follow the Tour de Ski, you need to subscribe to Eurosport – where you can enjoy Maurice Manificat ‘s excellent commentary – or to a package offering the channel. It’s the same in Norway, where Viaplay Sport 1 broadcasts the races. Last year, you didn’t have to pay anything thanks to a broadcast on TV3. Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo has publicly criticised this situation.

“Unfortunately, it’s not up to me,” he told Nettavisen. His team-mate Erik Valnes backed him up: “It’s very negative for us and also for the cross-country skiing product. It’s clear that they will win a few more crowns in the short term, but in the long term, it will be damaging”. In the sense that the public is likely to turn away from the Nordic discipline. The operator claims to have attracted new spectators. There was even talk of a “record” for Sunday’s race. Excluding the digital channels, the channel attracted 283,000 viewers that day.
Finland 🇫🇮: The cross-country skiing coach confirms his retirement
Teemu Pasanen, the Finnish cross-country skiing coach, will be stepping down after the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. He has been in charge since the 2020-2021 season, when the coronavirus imposed its law on the caravan. He succeeded Matti Haavisto.
According to the tabloid Iltalehti, the man is subject to very little criticism. ” It’s quite exceptional”, write our confrères.
Italy 🇮🇹: nine countries, including France, fined
Nine national teams – Sweden, Norway, Austria, the United States, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and France – were fined 250 Swiss francs (266 euros). Expressen explains what they are accused of: on Wednesday, the organisers had forbidden the use of a shortcut during the pre-race ski tests. Not everyone obeyed the order (far from it) and the International Ski Federation came down hard on them. ” Maybe they could have given everyone a verbal warning instead of a fine,” commented Swedish team boss Anders Bystroem.
Ukraine 🇺🇦: the team has disappeared from the Tour de Ski

Four Ukrainians took part in the Tour de Ski, one man and three women. To be more precise, there were four of them. None of them took the start of the classic pursuit, the last race to be held in Toblach. Michal Lamplot, Race Director of the International Ski Federation (FIS), told the Swedish newspaper
Expressen that he had not received any information to explain his absence. “I have no idea where they went. They simply never showed up at the start,” he said. It should be noted that it is not compulsory to make the start of the Tour de Ski official.
Perhaps the explanation lies in the overall rankings. On 31 December, the three Ukrainians were in last place, whileAndriy Dotsenko had just one competitor behind him in the men’s race.
Sweden 🇸🇪: William Poromaa on the outs with Martin Loewstroem Nyenget

During the mass start of the Tour de Ski in Toblach, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and William Poromaa exchanged nasty words, accusing each other of getting in each other’s way when changing tracks. The Norwegian accused his opponent of causing “the most problems in the world”. Nothing less. In his home country’s press, the Swede retorted, taunting his rival: “Really everywhere in the world? Worse than Putin? His comments immediately made headlines in Scandinavia’s sports pages.
Yesterday, the two men had not spoken. “He doesn’t dare look me in the eye at the hotel. I don’t know what to say,” William Poromaa told Nettavisen.
Sweden 🇸🇪: the funny name of Krista Pärmäkoski ‘s dog

Edvin Anger is one of the revelations of the 2024-2025 Tour de Ski. However, the Finnish tabloid Maastohiihto did not ask him about his podium – the first in distance – in the Toblach pursuit when he appeared before its reporters. He asked the Swede if he knew the name of Krista Pärmäkoski‘s dog. ” No! What is it?” replied the skier. “Edwin”, our colleagues informed him. “Oh, really? Then it must be a nice dog”, replied the big guy. The animal is a Nova Scotia Retriever.
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