Vermeulen Achieves 11th Place in Toblach at Tour de Ski

Originally published in Krone.at on December 29, 2024

Vermeulen Achieves 11th Place in Toblach at Tour de Ski

Mika Vermeulen is on Sunday positioned eleventh in the Tour de Ski held in Toblach, South Tyrol. He showed a strong performance in the first distance race of the Tour de Ski, finishing with a time just 7.1 seconds behind the Norwegian winner Johannes Høsflot Kläbo.

At the 12.9 km point, Vermeulen was even in the thick of the pack at second place, but ultimately slid back behind several competitors. Despite this, his performance signals strong potential for the ongoing race series.

This event reflects the competitive nature of the Tour de Ski, showcasing skiers from various nations vying for top honors as the competition progresses throughout the season.