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Diggins Leads U.S. Cross Country Team in Stage 3

By Tom Horrocks
December, 31 2019
An exhausted Jessie Diggins lies on the snow after crossing the finish line in Tuesday's third stage of the Tour de Ski.  (www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus)
An exhausted Jessie Diggins lies on the snow after crossing the finish line in Tuesday's third stage of the Tour de Ski. (www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus)

Jessie Diggins once again led the way for the Davis U.S. Cross Country Ski Team in stage 3 of the 14th Tour De Ski Tuesday in Toblach, Italy, pacing three American's into the top nine. Jessie currently sits second on the overall Tour de Ski sprint standings, just two points behind Slovenia's Anamarija Lamic, and ninth overall through three stages.

Jessie finished seventh in the 10k individual start freestyle, followed by Sadie Maubet Bjornsen in eighth, and Rosie Brennen in ninth. Sophie Caldwell was 25th and Katharine Ogden was 34th.

“I am very happy with my race today,” Rosie said, after stating that the first two stages her performance didn’t meet her expectations. “I have some big goals riding on this tour … today was much more what I had in mind. I love individual races. I had a strong first lap and faded a bit more than I wanted the second lap but am happy with an improved result.”

In the 15k men’s individual start freestyle, David Norris was the top American in 51st, followed by Kevin Bolger in 60th and Logan Haneman finishing 73rd. 

Up next, the women will race a 10k classic pursuit, and the men a 15k classic pursuit in stage 4 Wednesday in Toblach, Italy. The top-nine finishers from Tuesday's race will all start within the first 45 seconds behind Norway's Therese Johaug in Wednesday's pursuit.

"I was really happy to finish eighth today, and I feel like I am in a great place for the pursuit classic race tomorrow," Sadie said. "Rosie, Jessie and I are all starting close enough together that we can make an American train, and take on 'the world' together."

RESULTS
Stage 3 Tour de Ski

Women’s 10k freestyle 
Men’s 10k freestyle

Tour de Ski Standings (Thought stage 3)
Women
Men

World Cup Standings
Women
Men

HOW TO WATCH
All times EST.

Wednesday, Jan. 1
5:40 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Women’s 10k pursuit, Toblach, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold
7:00 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Men’s 15k pursuit, Toblach, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold

Friday, Jan. 3
7:15 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Women’s 10k mass start, Val di Fiemme, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold
9:15 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Men’s 15k mass start, Val di Fiemme, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold

Saturday, Jan. 4
5:25 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Men and women’s sprint, Val di Fiemme, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold

Sunday, Jan. 5
7:15 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Women’s 10k final climb, Val di Fiemme, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold
9:15 a.m. - Tour de Ski: Men’s 10k final climb, Val di Fiemme, ITA - Olympic Channel, Olympic Channel.com, NBC Sports Gold 

Note: All televised events to stream across NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, OlympicChannel.com, and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA app

Exclusive commercial-free coverage will be available for subscribers of the NBC Sports Gold Pass, available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/gold/snow.