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March 24, 2010 (Fort Kent, ME) – “Neither rain, no
r sleet, nor snow” stopped the women’s field from covering 30km on Wednesday, to see who would win the title of National 30km Champion. Wet but triumphant, the winner was Kikkan Randall (APU/USST), who had only just returned from the World Cup finale in Falun, Swed
en.It was a well-fought tactical race from the start, with the main cast of racers including Randall, SuperTour leader Rebecca Dusseault (CXC), Holly Brooks (APU), Caitlin Compton (Team Ireland), and Nicole DeYong (SVSEF) and Tazlina Mannix (APU), as well as Kristina Strandberg (Atomic).It came down to Randall holding off Dussault, Brooks, and Compton, who finished in that order, all within 2.7 seconds of Randall. Canada’s Brooke Gosling, skiing for the Alberta World Cup Academy, finished 5th , 6.1seco
nds behind Randall, and 3.4 seconds behind Compton.
n on Friday, March 26th the SuperTour heads to Madawaska, ME, at the Four
Seasons Lodge.
Results (brief)
1. Kikkan Randall (APU/USST) 1:23:51.9
2. Rebecca Dussault (CXC) +1.3
3. Holly Brooks (APU) +1.9
4. Caitlin Compton (Team Ireland) +2.7
5. Brooke Gosling (Alberta WC Academy) +6.1
6. Nicole DeYong(SVSEF/Fischer-Craft) +1:09.7
7. Tazlina Mannix (APU/USST) +2:12.9
8. Kristina Strandberg(Atomic) +2:16.2
9. Maria Stuber (CXC) +3:10.2
10. Kristina Owen (CXC) +3:11.0
Kikkan Randall (USST) Maine Winter Sports Centre
Rebecca Dussault (CXC) Maine Winter Sports Centre
Kikkan Randall (USST) wins. Maine Winter Sports
Next up, the men’s 50km Freestyle event.
Thursday is a rest day, highlighted by a Fast and Female presented by Best Buy event at the Madawaska Elementary School. The
Holly Brooks (APU) Maine Winter Sports Centre
Caitlin Compton (USA) Maine Winter Sports Centre
Unofficial results here.
More photos here.
Nicole DeYong (USA) Maine Winter Sports Centre
1. Kikkan Randall (APU/USST) 1:23:51.9
2. Rebecca Dussault (CXC) +1.3
3. Holly Brooks (APU) +1.9
4. Caitlin Compton (Team Ireland) +2.7
5. Brooke Gosling (Alberta WC Academy) +6.1
6. Nicole DeYong(SVSEF/Fischer-Craft) +1:09.7
7. Tazlina Mannix (APU/USST) +2:12.9
8. Kristina Strandberg(Atomic) +2:16.2
9. Maria Stuber (CXC) +3:10.2
10. Kristina Owen (CXC) +3:11.0
