2018–19 FIS Cross-Country World Cup explained
The 2018–19 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 38th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The season began on 24 November 2018 in Ruka, Finland and concluded with the World Cup Final on 24 March 2019 in Quebec City, Canada.[1]
The biennial World Championships in Seefeld, Austria interrupted the World Cup in mid-February.
Calendar
Men
Women
Men's team
Women's team
Men's standings
Overall
Distance
Rank | after all 17 events | Points |
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| Alexander Bolshunov | 864 |
2 | | 558 |
3 | | 513 |
4 | | 495 |
5 | | 486 |
6 | | 369 |
7 | | 365 |
8 | | 331 |
9 | | 325 |
10 | | 316 | |
Sprint
Prize money
Rank | after all 44 payouts | |
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1 | Johannes Høsflot Klæbo | 207.500 |
2 | | 139.625 |
3 | | 85.875 |
4 | | 61.050 |
5 | | 59.675 |
6 | | 58.775 |
7 | | 55.800 |
8 | | 46.600 |
9 | | 42.000 |
10 | | 35.550 | |
Helvetia U23
Audi e-tron Bonus Ranking
Women's standings
Overall
Distance
Rank | after all 17 events | Points |
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| Therese Johaug | 956 |
2 | | 817 |
3 | | 692 |
4 | | 687 |
5 | | 646 |
6 | | 468 |
7 | | 454 |
8 | | 385 |
9 | | 377 |
10 | | 352 | |
Sprint
Rank | after all 12 events | Points |
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| Stina Nilsson | 626 |
2 | | 583 |
3 | | 482 |
4 | | 371 |
5 | | 311 |
6 | | 306 |
7 | | 301 |
8 | | 263 |
9 | | 260 |
10 | | 245 | |
Prize money
Rank | after all 44 payouts | |
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1 | Ingvild Flugstad Østberg | 175.900 |
2 | | 146.375 |
3 | | 119.325 |
4 | | 97.575 |
5 | | 83.900 |
6 | | 71.500 |
7 | | 55.300 |
8 | | 54.525 |
9 | | 50.050 |
10 | | 40.950 | |
Helvetia U23
Rank | after all 32 events | Points |
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| Ebba Andersson | 918 |
2 | | 406 |
3 | | 268 |
4 | | 250 |
5 | | 181 |
6 | | 175 |
7 | | 169 |
8 | | 107 |
9 | | 103 |
10 | | 56 | |
Audi e-tron Bonus Ranking
Nations Cup
Overall
Rank | after all 72 events | Points |
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1 | | 12657 |
2 | | 8636 |
3 | | 7015 |
4 | | 3510 |
5 | | 3065 |
6 | | 2483 |
7 | | 2463 |
8 | | 2220 |
9 | | 1839 |
10 | | 1165 | |
Men
Rank | after all 36 events | Points |
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1 | | 6740 |
2 | | 4929 |
3 | | 2292 |
4 | | 2100 |
5 | | 1864 |
6 | | 1216 |
7 | | 982 |
8 | | 845 |
9 | | 642 |
10 | | 584 | |
Women
Rank | after all 36 events | Points |
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1 | | 5917 |
2 | | 4915 |
3 | | 3707 |
4 | | 2501 |
5 | | 2294 |
6 | | 1375 |
7 | | 1007 |
8 | | 857 |
9 | | 599 |
10 | | 361 | |
Points distribution
The table shows the number of points won in the 2018/19 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and ladies.
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Individual | 100 | 80 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Team Sprint |
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Nordic Opening | 200 | 160 | 120 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 72 | 64 | 58 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
World Cup Final |
Relay |
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Tour de Ski | 400 | 320 | 240 | 200 | 180 | 160 | 144 | 128 | 116 | 104 | 96 | 88 | 80 | 72 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
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Stage Nordic Opening | 50 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Stage Tour de Ski |
Stage World Cup Final |
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Bonus points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | |
Achievements
Only individual events.
- First World Cup career victory:
Men
- Janosch Brugger, 21, in his 3rd season – the WC 3 (15 km C Pursuit) in Lillehammer; also first podium
- Evgeniy Belov, 28, in his 9th season – the WC 6 (15 km F) in Davos; first podium was 2013-14 WC 17 (15 km C Mass Start) in Szklarska Poręba
- Women
- Yuliya Belorukova, 23, in her 5th season – the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka; first podium was 2017–18 WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka
- Jonna Sundling, 23, in her 5th season – the WC 3 (Sprint F) in Lillehammer; first podium was 2017–18 WC 18 (Sprint F) in Falun
- Natalya Nepryayeva, 23, in her 6th season – the WC 7 (10 km F) in Toblach; first podium was 2017–18 WC 15 (10 km C) in Lahti
- First World Cup podium:
Men
- Janosch Brugger, 21, in his 3rd season - no. 1 in the WC 3 (15 km C Pursuit) in Lillehammer
- Erik Bjornsen, 27, in his 7th season - no. 3 in the WC 3 (15 km C Pursuit) in Lillehammer
- Andrey Melnichenko, 26, in his 4th season - no. 3 in the WC 4 (30 km F) in Beitostølen
- Erik Valnes, 22, in his 2nd season - no. 3 in the WC 8 (Sprint F) in Dresden
- Women
- Ebba Andersson, 21, in her 3rd season - no. 3 in the WC 2 (10 km C) in Ruka
- Anastasia Sedova, 23, in her 3rd season - no. 3 in the WC 7 (10 km F) in Toblach
- Sandra Ringwald, 28, in her 9th season - no. 2 in the WC 13 (Sprint F) in Cogne
- Johanna Hagström, 20, in her 3rd season - no. 3 in the WC 13 (Sprint F) in Cogne
- Nadine Fähndrich, 23, in her 4th season - no. 2 in the WC 14 (10 km C) in Cogne
- Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
Men
- Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, 13 (27) first places
- Alexander Bolshunov, 5 (8) first places
- Sjur Røthe, 3 (4) first places
- Federico Pellegrino, 2 (13) first places
- Sergey Ustiugov, 1 (13) first place
- Maurice Manificat, 1 (10) first place
- Alex Harvey, 1 (8) first place
- Emil Iversen, 1 (6) first place
- Didrik Tønseth, 1 (3) first place
- Iivo Niskanen, 1 (3) first place
- Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, 1 (2) first place
- Evgeniy Belov, 1 (1) first place
- Janosch Brugger, 1 (1) first place
- Women
Retirements
The following athletes announced their retirements during or after the season:
- Men
- Women
Notes and References
- Web site: FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP 2018/19. International Ski Federation. 20 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520193722/http://www.fis-ski.com/mm/Document/documentlibrary/Cross-Country/02/03/08/WC_Calendar_CC18-19_Neutral.pdf. 20 May 2018. dead.
- Web site: Men's Sprint C – Ruka. International Ski Federation. 24 November 2018.
- Web site: Men's 15 km C – Ruka. International Ski Federation. 25 November 2018.
- Web site: Men's Sprint F – Lillehammer. International Ski Federation. 30 November 2018.
- Web site: Men's 15 km F – Lillehammer. International Ski Federation. 1 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 15 km C Pursuit – Lillehammer. International Ski Federation. 2 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 9th Nordic Opening Overall. International Ski Federation. 2 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 30.0 km Individual Free – Beitostolen. International Ski Federation. 8 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 1.5 km Sprint Free Finals - Davos. International Ski Federation. 15 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 15.0 km Interval Start Free - Davos. International Ski Federation. 16 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 1.3 km Sprint Free Finals - Toblach. International Ski Federation. 29 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 15.0 km Interval Start Free - Toblach. International Ski Federation. 30 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's 1.4 km Sprint Free Finals - Val Müstair. International Ski Federation. 1 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's 15.0 km Mass Start Classic – Oberstdorf. International Ski Federation. 2 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's 15.0 km Pursuit Free – Oberstdorf. International Ski Federation. 3 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's 15.0 km Mass Start Classic – Val di Fiemme. International Ski Federation. 5 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's 9.0 km Pursuit Free - Final Climb – Val di Fiemme. International Ski Federation. 6 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's 13th Tour de Ski Overall Standing. International Ski Federation. 6 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's 1.6 km Sprint Free Finals - Dresden. International Ski Federation. 12 January 2019.
- Web site: Men 1.6 km Sprint Classic Finals - Otepää. International Ski Federation. 19 January 2019.
- Web site: Men 15.0 km Interval Start Classic - Otepää. International Ski Federation. 20 January 2019.
- Web site: Men 15.0 km Interval Start Free - Ulricehamn. International Ski Federation. 26 January 2019.
- Web site: Men 1.6 km Sprint Free - Lahti. International Ski Federation. 9 February 2019.
- Web site: Men 1.6 km Sprint Free - Cogne. International Ski Federation. 16 February 2019.
- Web site: Men 15 km Interval Start Classic - Cogne. International Ski Federation. 17 February 2019.
- Web site: Men 50 km Mass Start Classic - Oslo. International Ski Federation. 9 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 1.2 km Sprint Classic Finals – Drammen. International Ski Federation. 12 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 1.4 km Sprint Free – Falun. International Ski Federation. 16 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 15.0 km Interval Start Free – Falun. International Ski Federation. 17 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 1.6 km Sprint Free – Québec. International Ski Federation. 22 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 15.0 km Mass Start Classic – Québec. International Ski Federation. 23 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 15.0 km Pursuit Free - Winner of the day – Québec. International Ski Federation. 24 March 2019.
- Web site: World Cup Final Overall Standing Men – Québec. International Ski Federation. 24 March 2019.
- Web site: Women's Sprint C – Ruka. International Ski Federation. 24 November 2018.
- Web site: Women's 10 km C – Ruka. International Ski Federation. 25 November 2018.
- Web site: Women's Sprint F – Lillehammer. International Ski Federation. 30 November 2018.
- Web site: Women's 10 km F – Lillehammer. International Ski Federation. 1 December 2018.
- Web site: Women's 10 km C Pursuit – Lillehammer. International Ski Federation. 2 December 2018.
- Web site: Women's 9th Nordic Opening Overall. International Ski Federation. 2 December 2018.
- Web site: Women's 15 km Individual F – Beitostolen. International Ski Federation. 8 December 2018.
- Web site: Ladies 1.5 km Sprint Free Finals – Davos. International Ski Federation. 15 December 2018.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Interval Start Free – Davos. International Ski Federation. 16 December 2018.
- Web site: Ladies 1.3 km Sprint Free Finals – Toblach. International Ski Federation. 29 December 2018.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Interval Start Free – Toblach. International Ski Federation. 30 December 2018.
- Web site: Ladies 1.4 km Sprint Free Finals – Val Müstair. International Ski Federation. 1 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Mass Start Classic – Oberstdorf. International Ski Federation. 2 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Pursuit Free – Oberstdorf. International Ski Federation. 3 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Mass Start Classic – Val di Fiemme. International Ski Federation. 5 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 9.0 km Pursuit Free - Final Climb – Val di Fiemme. International Ski Federation. 6 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 13th Tour de Ski Overall Standing. International Ski Federation. 6 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.6 km Sprint Free Finals – Dresden. International Ski Federation. 12 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.3 km Sprint Classic Finals – Otepää. International Ski Federation. 19 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Interval Start Classic – Otepää. International Ski Federation. 20 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Interval Start Free - Ulricehamn. International Ski Federation. 26 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.4 km Sprint Free - Lahti. International Ski Federation. 9 February 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.6 km Sprint Free - Cogne. International Ski Federation. 16 February 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10 km Interval Start Classic - Cogne. International Ski Federation. 17 February 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 30 km Mass Start Classic - Oslo. International Ski Federation. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.2 km Sprint Classic Finals – Drammen. International Ski Federation. 12 March 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.4 km Sprint Free – Falun. International Ski Federation. 16 March 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Interval Start Free – Falun. International Ski Federation. 17 March 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 1.6 km Sprint Free – Québec. International Ski Federation. 22 March 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10.0 km Mass Start Classic – Québec. International Ski Federation. 23 March 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 10 km Pursuit Free - Winner of the day – Québec. International Ski Federation. 24 March 2019.
- Web site: World Cup Final Overall Standing Ladies – Québec. International Ski Federation. 24 March 2019.
- Web site: Men 4x7.5 km Relay Beitostølen. International Ski Federation. 9 December 2018.
- Web site: Men's Team Sprint F - Dresden. International Ski Federation. 13 January 2019.
- Web site: Men 4x7.5 km Relay Ulricehamn. International Ski Federation. 27 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's Team Sprint C - Lahti. International Ski Federation. 10 February 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 4x5 km Relay – Beitostølen. International Ski Federation. 9 December 2018.
- Web site: Ladies Team Sprint F - Dresden. International Ski Federation. 13 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies 4 x 5.0 km Relay Classic/Free – Ulricehamn. International Ski Federation. 27 January 2019.
- Web site: Ladies Team Sprint C - Lahti. International Ski Federation. 10 February 2019.
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- Web site: Максим Вылегжанин: "Следующий сезон будет для меня последним". 3 April 2018 . sports.ru. ru . 15 January 2019.
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- Web site: Nicole Fessel beendet ihre Karriere: Erstes Kind im Dezember . . 3 November 2019 . de . 4 September 2019.
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- Web site: Sargent Retires from World Cup Racing in Quebec City . Craftsbury Outdoor Center . 2 April 2019 . 30 March 2019.
- Web site: Nathalie von Siebenthal beendet ihre Karriere . . 23 October 2019 . de . 23 October 2019.