August 02, 2014 (Norway) – Teodor Peterson (SWE) was superior in men’s 15km mass start free as he stopped the clock in the time of 28:07.3 and edged out Øystein Pettersen (NOR) by a mere +0.8. Cyril Gaillard (FRA) finished in 3rd place 2.3 back. Canada’s Devon Kershaw finished a strong 7th.

Peterson beats Petersen © Blink Festival

Slovenia’s Katja Visnar topped the women’s field in the 10km Mass Start Free race which featured a close finish. Denise Herrmann of Germany showed her good summer shape and finished in 2nd only 1 second back. Norway’s Ingvild Flugstad Østberg took 3rd place 1.2 seconds behind the winner.

Results

Ladies 10km Mass Start Free

1. Katja Visnar (SLO) 20:36.0 0
2. Denise Hermann (GER) 1.0
3. Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (NOR) 1.2
4. Nicole Fessel (GER) 1.5
5. Mari Støen Gussiås (NOR) 1.9
6. Krista Lähteenmäki (FIN) 2.0
7. Marthe Kristoffersen (NOR) 2.6
8. Coraline Hugue (FRA) 2.6
9. Iivo Niskanen (FIN) 3.2
10. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (NOR) 3.4

Complete results HERE.

Men’s 15 km Mass Start Free

1. Teodor Peterson (SWE) 28:07.3 0
2. Øystein Pettersen (NOR) 0.8
3. Cyril Gaillard (FRA) 2.3
4. Sondre Turvol Fossli (NOR) 3.2
5. Torgeir Skare Thygesen (NOR) 3.5
6. Martin Hammer (NOR) 3.6
7. Devon Kershaw (CAN) 3.7  
8. Pål Golberg (NOR) 3.8
9. Finn Hågen Krogh (NOR) 3.9
10. Robin Duvillard (FRA) 4.1

Complete results HERE.