OBERHOF, Germany (AP) — Axel Teichmann delighted home fans by winning the men's pursuit race in the second event of the Tour de Ski cross-country series on Friday.
The German skier covered the 15-kilometer distance in classic style in 46 minutes, 3.3 seconds, coming from behind after Thursday's prologue.
"To win before home fans is always special," Teichmann said.
Teichmann started 28.7 seconds behind Petter Northug of Norway, but surged past the world champion to win by more than two seconds. Northug clocked 46:05.6 and last year's tour winner Dario Cologna of Switzerland was third in 46:06.2.
Teichmann attacked on the last climb and left the others …
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