Frank Ullrich has nominated four ladies and six men for the competitions in Lahti.
WOMEN
Nicole Fessel
Denise Herrmann
Hanna Kolb
Katrin Zeller
MEN
Tobias Angerer
Hannes Dotzler
Jens Filbrich
Andy Kuehne
Axel Teichmann
Tim Tscharnke (SV Biberau)
Nicole Fessel
"The World Cup has been mixed for me. After the mediocre results at the beginning I doubted myself a bit. During training sessions I had been feeling very good and was quite disappointed that i wasn't getting the competition results. I felt I was out with the handbrake during the 30-kilometer race at World Championships, and my expectations were low and then it went really well which showed me how important the right attitude is. That was a lesson I definitely took away from Val di Fiemme. Actually I wanted to on Saturday after my last World Championship race to go back home to the Allgäu, but then I was in fifth and went to the awards ceremony and so I stayed and got to cheer on our guys in the 50 km. On Thursday we fly to Lahti. For the last World Cup competitions in Scandinavia, I try not to put great pressure. Of course I do my best and want to have very good performances. But I also have tried to enjoy my last competitions. The 30 km was difficult and I hope that I have recovered from them quickly and can still put out my best efforts."
