Winning the overall Tour de Ski, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is now the man with the most World Cup victories.

Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won four of the six 2022 Tour de Ski stages. While he didn’t win the final stage up Alpe Cermis, Klæbo still posted his 47th FIS World Cup victory at the top of the brutal hill climb, as he earned the overall Tour de Ski title for the second time. 

The overall Tour de Ski title counts as a World Cup victory, which makes Klæbo the man with the most World Cup career victories. 

“It was amazing to reach that milepost on this stage,” Klæbo says after earning his overall Tour de Ski title on Alpe Cermis in Val di Fiemme, Italy, Tuesday afternoon. 

How important is Tour de Ski to you? 
“Tour de Ski means a lot. It is the second-most prestigious event of the season, after the Olympics. So, my plan was always to do my best to finish the entire Tour de Ski.”

Your grandfather is heavily involved in your training and racing. Do you think he’s happy with your Tour de Ski performance? 
“I think my grandpa is content. And I think it will be good for him that I won’t be racing again for a while,” Klæbo says, and explains: 

“He’s kind of a worrywart, and he’s always nervous when I’m racing. Now I’ve been racing nearly every day for a week, so it will be good for him to get a break.” 

What are your thoughts about the Olympics: Will you race all the cross-country skiing events in Beijing? 
“Yes. If it is possible, I will do everything. But I will consult with Arild (Monsen, national team sprint coach, editor’s note) and grandpa before I decide.”

Top 3, Tour de Ski overall, men
1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norway
2. Alexander Bolshunov, Russia
3. Iivo Niskanen, Finland

Complete results

The final climb up Alpe Cermis concluded Tour de Ski. Check out how the 16th edition of the traditional stage race unfolded, day by day. 

Stage 1: Sprint Free technique, Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Results, Sprint F, Women
Results, Sprint F, Men

Stage 2: 10km/15km Classic – individual start, Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Results, 10km Classic – individual start, Women
Results, 15km Classic – individual start, Men

Stage 3: 10km/15km Free technique – mass start, Oberstdorf, Germany
Results, 10km Free technique – mass start, Women
Results, 15km Free technique – mass start, Men

Stage 4: Classic Sprint, Oberstdorf, Germany
Results, Sprint CL, Women
Results, Sprint CL, Men

Stage 5: 10km/15km Classic – mass start, Val di Fiemme, Italy
Results, 10km Classic – mass start, Women
Results, 15km Classic – mass start, Men

FACTS: Tour de Ski 2021/22 

• Tour de Ski 2021/22 started in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on December 28 and concluded in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 4. 
• The race consisted of six stages in eight days. 
• Tour de Ski 2021/22 is the 16th edition of the brutal stage race. These are the winners from the previous 15 Tour de Ski events. 
• The overall winners get 400 World Cup points for the Tour de Ski, which consists of six stages in eight days. Stage winners get 50 World Cup points. Accordingly, there are potentially 700 World Cup points for winning every stage of the Tour de Ski, which would determine the overall World Cup for the season.