January 23, 2011 (Minneapolis, Minnesota) – CXC’s Caitlin Compton and Garrott Kuzzy measured up again to claim back-to-back victories in the 10/15km mass start classic races on day 2 of the SuperTour Mayor’s Challenge. Compton held court with a 20-second lead over Raphaela Sieber (UAF) in second with Maria Stuber (CXC) in third another 8s back. Sieber and Stuber swapped positions from yesterday’s 5/10km freestyle races.

Sieber took the Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) collegiate competition win over Christina Turman (NMU) in second (4th overall) and Theresia Schnurr (UAF) in third (6th overall).

Kuzzy was also untouchable again in the men’s race taking the win by 8s over a 5-strong group battling for the remaining podium spots as Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing) won the silver edging out Karl Nygren (CXC) in third followed by Bryan Cook (CXC) in 4th and Mike Sinnott (SVSEF) in 5th with Santi Ocariz (CXC) in 6th.

NMUs’ Martin Banerud (8th) and Andy Liebner (9th) were the top collegiate men with John Parry (UAF) in 10th taking the final podium spot.

UWGB team mates Kailey Mucha and Edward Gurney were the top Juniors while Benjamin Saxton (Nordicwerks) and Sharmila Ahmed (MVST) lead the the J1s.

Full results HERE.