Tour de Ski Day 1: The Best Photos From Lenzerheide

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Tour de Ski Day 1: The Best Photos From Lenzerheide

by Leandro Lutz • 29.12.2021

The skate sprint in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, marked the start of the 16th edition of Tour de Ski.

Jessie Diggins (USA) and Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo claimed the first victories of the brutal six-stage race. These are some of the best shots from the heats and finals.

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) handily winning Lenzerheide’s sprint final. Photo Maxim Thore/Bildbyrån

Jessie Diggins (USA) celebrates victory in Lenzerheide’s sprint final. Photo Maxim Thore/Bildbyrån

Close race in the women’s sprint semifinals. Photo Maxim Thore/Bildbyrån

Mathilde Myhrvold (NOR), Jessie Diggins (USA) and Anamarija Lampic (SLO) celebrate after the women’s sprint final in Lenzerheide. Photo Maxim Thore/Bildbyrån

Richard Jouve (FRA), Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) and Lucas Chanavat (FRA) celebrate after men’s sprint final in Lenzerheide. Photo Maxim Thore/Bildbyrån

Check out the Tour de Ski 2021/22 day-by-day schedule and ProXCskiing.com’s predictions for the overall stage race: Who Will Win Tour de Ski?

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