Bauer increases World Cup lead with win in Falun

Czech cross-country skier Lukas Bauer has increased his World-Cup lead after finishing first in the 30km race in Falun, Sweden, on Saturday. Bauer took one hour 11 minutes 54,1 seconds to complete the course, second was the Norwegian Tord Asle Gjerdalen, who was seven tenths of a second slower. Bauer now occupies first place in the World Cup rankings with 408 points. The win in Falun is his fifth in this season’s World Cup.

Author: Rosie Johnston