MINSK, 27 December (BelTA) – Belarusian Polina Seronosova and Michail Semenov will compete in 7 stages of the the Tour de Ski of Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach and Val di Fiemme (Italy). The event will take place from 28 December to 5 January, BelTA has learned from the Belarusian Skiing Federation.
The ski competition under the aegis of the International Ski Federation traditionally takes place from the end of December to early January and is a special part of the World Cup. It includes mass starts, pursuits and individual races. The distance can be covered both in free and classic styles.
The final stage of the race includes a steep climb up Val de Femme. This last stage is held in a pursuit format, with competitors starting with the gaps they have in the overall classification, so the first skier to reach the top is the overall winner.