Stadlober plans to attack the podium at the Tour de Ski!

Stadlober plans to attack the podium at the Tour de Ski!

Austrian cross-country skier Teresa Stadlober is confidently preparing for the upcoming Tour de Ski, which begins in Toblach. After an intensive training block in her home country, the Olympic bronze medalist is optimistic: “I feel good and have picked up the momentum from Davos,” explained the Radstadt native. There she took sixth place over 20 km classic. The Tour de Ski, which this year will only be held in two locations, including Dobbiaco and Val di Fiemme, starts in a tense atmosphere as there are many high-profile competitors, including Norway's star Therese Johaug krone.at reported.

The challenges of the Tour de Ski

This ten-day competition series with seven stages promises to be an enormous challenge because “you have to be there every day,” says Stadlober. The final mountain run up Alpe Cermis could provide dramatic twists and turns, where athletes could gain or lose many places in a single day. While Stadlober's best overall result was fifth place in the 2017/18 season, she is now aiming to reach the top ten, a goal that may not be easy due to the strong international competition.

Despite the high hurdles and intense rivalry, Stadlober remains focused and sees the tour as an annual challenge that requires great athletic ability. “The road to the podium is still long, the grapes are hanging high,” admits the athlete, but the prospect of a stage podium place remains a driving force for her range of performance in this phase of the competition, as well arf.at analyzed.