January 30, 2011 (Orford, QC) – U.S. Ski Team’s Liz Stephen rebounded with a decisive victory in the women’s 7.5km classic individual start race as snow fell on Saturday on day 2 of the Haywood NorAm mini-tour in Orford, Quebec with a 15.4s margin over Canada’s Brittney Webster (NST) in second. Following Webster in third was Nakkertok’s Michelle Workun-Hill claiming her second podium in as many days.

Stephen is now tied with Webster for the overall in the mini tour as she regained some ground from yesterday’s sprint and the two will start Sunday’s handicap pursuit together with Workun-Hill at 12s.

In the men’s race it was all Graham Nishikawa (AWCA) again taking the win in the men’s 10km classic race also with a comfortable lead of 22.5s over fellow AWCA team mate, Drew Goldsack, tightening his grip on the mini-tour overall now at 34s. Taking the final podium spot was Stefan Kuhn third at 8s behind Goldsack.

Canada’s David Greer (CNEPH) was fourth on the day and is 1:23 behind Nishikawa. Craftsbury Green Racing Project’s Tim Reynolds lead the Americans in 7th to sit 5th overall in the mini-tour standings.

Women results and overall HERE.
Women’s Pursuit start HERE.

Men results and overall HERE.
Men’s Pursuit start HERE.