Asking an Olympic and world champion to name her favorite race is akin to asking her to choose her favorite child.
There is little doubt, though, that the seven races that make up cross-country skiing’s Tour de Ski rate very high on Jessie Diggins’ list of triumphs.
Diggins, the defending overall world champion, is in Italy to defend her title in the Tour de Ski beginning Saturday. The seven-stage race — think cycling’s Tour de France, but on skis — is one of the sport’s ultimate tests. It is a daily journey into the pain cave unlike anything else skiers experience during a grueling season.
Advertisement
Last season marked the second time that
→ Continue reading at The New York Times Sports
