"It has been a standout New Year's race period for Team USA on the FIS Cross-Country Skiing World Cup circuit. Jessie Diggins extended her commanding lead in this season's Tour de Ski with back-to-back victories in Toblach, Italy, while Gus Schumacher capped off New Year's Eve with a breakthrough win in the men's race, giving the United States a rare sweep on one of the sport's biggest stages."
"The course in Toblach featured a relatively flat opening lap followed by a decisive long climb and a smaller ascent on the second loop, leaving questions over whether the race would favor sprinters or distance specialists. Diggins, one of the most versatile skiers in the sport, quickly provided the answer. Racing in Heat Three, the 34-year-old Minnesotan pushed the pace early before launching a decisive attack on the final climb."
Jessie Diggins claimed back-to-back victories in Toblach, extending her Tour de Ski lead, while Gus Schumacher achieved a breakthrough men's win on New Year's Eve. The stage in Toblach used a new 5-kilometer Heat Mass Start Freestyle format. The course combined a relatively flat opening lap with a long climb and a smaller ascent on the second loop, testing both sprinters and distance skiers. Diggins accelerated on the final climb to win by 5.5 seconds over Emma Ribom, with Moa Ilar third. The Tour de Ski was shortened from seven to six races ahead of Milano Cortina 2026.
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