February 2, 2009 (Telemark, Wisconsin) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) tightened her stronghold on the women’s over SuperTour lead winning Saturday’s 5km Classic and Sunday’s 10km skate events at round #8 in Telemark, Wisconsin. Bryan Cook (CXC Elite) was the men’s winner on Saturday while series leader Leif Zimmerman (US Ski Team), who was 4th in the classic race, took Sunday’s 15km skate event in 33:10.3 over Lars Flora (Saab/Salomon) in 2nd and Brian Gregg (CXC) in 3rd.

Lindsey Dehlin (US Ski Team), who is second overall, finished second in Saturday’s women’s classic race followed by Katie Ronsse (APUNC) in 3rd. Flora took second place honours as well in the men’s classic race on Sat. with David Chamberlain (MWSC-Fischer/Craft) in 3rd.

Complete classic results pdf here.
Complete skate results pdf here.
Complete Supertour standings after round #8 here.

Standings after round #8 (brief)

Men
1. Leif Zimmerman (US Ski Team) 189 pts
2. Bryan Cook (CXC Elite) 128 pts
3. Matt Liebsch (CXC Elite) 125 pts
4. Kris Freeman (US Ski Team) 120 pts

Women
1. Kristina Strandberg (Saab Salomon) 269 pts
2. Lindsey Dehlin (US Ski Team) 170 pts
3. Caitlin Compton CXC Elite) 130 pts
4. Laura Valaas (US Ski Team) 112 pts