January 08, 2012 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey didn’t realize their goals at this year’s Tour de Ski, but what they did do is bring Canada its best-ever result at the Tour along with a silver medal as they continue their march forward to the highest levels of performance and achievement in cross-country skiing. Watching them ski together at the front of the pack on the penultimate 20km classic stage where Harvey podiumed was a testimony to their talent and determination.

Kershaw claimed 4th overall, Canada’s best result at the Tour, Harvey was 12th, while their teammate Ivan Babikov had the 11th fastest time up the final 9km climb up Alpe Cermis, a race Babikov won in 2009. Before heading off to the Canary Islands for a well deserved break they share their thoughts and impressions, along with Head Coach Justin Wadsworth, on the fabled Tour de Ski…

Kershaw-Harvey Teleconference

Devon Kershaw (CAN) © Nordic Focus

Alex Harvey (CAN) © Nordic Focus