Dario Cologna wins the Tour de Ski!
Dario Cologna wins the Tour de Ski!

For the very Grisonsian champion it is the fourth success in his career after those of 2009, 2011 and 2012

Dario Cologna has conquered the Tour de Ski 2018. For the 31 year old from Graubünden, which launches a clear message to rivals for the Pyeongchang Olympics, it is the fourth triumph in his career after those of 2009, 2011 and 2012. The Swiss, with the overall time of 2h49’26 “concluded in front of the Norwegian Martin Johnsrud Sundby (+ 1’26”) and the Canadian Alex Harvey (+ 1’30 “).

The rossocrociato, already uncontainable on the occasion of the two successes captured in Lenzerheide last week, shone again today in the last chapter of the Tour de Ski 2018 in Val di Fiemme, which included the fearsome ascent to Cermis. The Helvetic, who has revealed an amazing physical condition, has been able to cope with the various situations with great tactical intelligence and manage the advantage he had over his opponents without worries. Sundby rises to 875 points against the 807 in Cologna, Harvey is third with 780 points.

In the women’s field was confirmed the queen of the Tour de Ski the Norwegian Heidi Weng, which has bent the resistance of compatriot Ingvild Östberg for the final victory. In the overall standings the eighth round of the Nathalie von Siebenthal was closed.