Jessie Diggins has won the Tour de Ski twice. The tour from two years ago has stuck in my mind in a sad way.
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Jessie Diggins is one of the favorites to win the Tour de Ski that started on Friday. The American’s tour got off to a more than good start on Friday, as he won the free sprint and gained valuable bonus seconds for the overall race.
Diggins’ last year at the Tour de Ski ended with victory, but the Tour before that was a bitter disappointment. The American was 11th, but did not speak directly about the equipment problems he faced.
Diggins revealed before the tour for the New York Timesthat the memories from the tour two years ago are the worst of his career. According to Diggins, he skied in four races on skis that were among the worst in terms of grinding and lubrication in his life.
However, he tried his best. Diggins describes that she competes with her heart in every race.
– The ski guardians tried everything, but they just don’t work. It’s sports and it happens sometimes. But because I didn’t tell the media that my skis were a problem, it tore me to shreds day after day in front of the media, Diggins described to the New York Times.
Self-confidence crumbled
Diggins said he was told they would give up and leave the tour if they were in his situation. He also heard people wondering why he was still on the track.
– It eroded my self-confidence. I had to keep my head up every day to continue on tour, which is exhausting to begin with and heavy in its own way.
Diggins’ best memory from the tour, on the other hand, is from 2021, when he achieved his first tour victory. He started the final climb from the first place and received a lot of support before the race.
– They smiled widely, hugged, and said go win that competition. It meant so much to feel so much support from my friends and skiers from other countries. It felt like the whole world was competing with me when I was tackling a giant, big challenge, Diggins recalled.
Diggins is on good form again this tour after winning the sprint final on Friday Jasmi to Joensuu with a narrow difference at the end. The tour continues today with 15 kilometers of traditional skiing.