Miller Cracks Top 5
Rovaneimi, FINLAND - March 15, 2009
In the final event of the FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup, US Ski Teamer, Alex Miller (Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club) battled with the lead group during the final two laps finishing just six seconds behind the winner, Tobias Kammerlander of Austria. Miller jumped to 8th and recorded the 10th fastest x-c time to finish a career best 5th. Willy Graves (Putney, VT) flew to a 19th place on the HS100 meter and crossed the line in a four-man sprint to notch 20th in a field of 52 athletes. Davis Miller earned one Continental Cup point with a 30th place result after starting in 27th following the jumping half of the 10km event.
For complete results go to: www.fis-ski.com
1. Kammerlander, T AUT 25:00.1
2. Menz. Matthias GER + :01.6
3. Bieri, Joel SUI + :02.4
4. Boesl, Wolfgang GER + :03.1
5. Miller, Alex USA + :06.3
20. Graves, Willy USA + 1:04.1
30. Miller, Davis USA +1:34.0
40. Keate, Skyler USA +2:41.5