Germany's National Team Tests in Oberhof
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Monday 4 October 2010

Germany's National Team Tests in Oberhof
Steffi Böhler and Monique Siegel. Photo: Stephan Popp, xc-ski.de

For the second time in this off-season preparation period gathered Germany's Cross-Country skiers in Oberhof for performance tests. Complex program included prologue in the skihall of Oberhof followed by Cross-Country running and rollerskiing competitions.

Tim Tscharnke bossed the prologue over 1,5 km and despite bad weather conditions on Saturday he could come close to his personal best from last year. After 10 km he won in the time of 33:16.7 and edged out Tobi Angerer and Roy Meingast.

Ladies had on Saturday 5 km on the program. Monique Siegel conquered victory sending to second place Denise Hermanna and Steffi Böhler.


Small start field on Sunday

Even though weather considerably improved on Sunday the start field of the final rollerski race shrunk to only 11 men and six ladies. Katrin Zeller dominated the 11,2 km race before Monique Siegel and Denise Hermann.

Tim Tscharnke scored triple victory and secured for himself overall first place. Thomas and Philipp Marschall finished second and third whilst Tobi Angerer claimed fourth place.

Contributed by xc-ski.de, original article HERE.

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