Overview
- Coletta Rydzek finished 61st in the 5 km stage and fell from third overall to seventh in the Tour de Ski.
- The experimental ‘Heat Mass Starts’ divided roughly 80 starters into four heats with all times merged into one ranking.
- Jessie Diggins took the Toblach victory ahead of Emma Ribom and Moa Ilar and now leads the overall standings.
- Rydzek said she pushed early to collect sprint points before her legs “exploded” on the climb, describing the effort in a ZDF interview.
- The debut format drew criticism for producing unpredictable placements and complicating race strategy for the remaining stages.