Tour of Germany
Encyclopedia
The Tour of Germany is a nordic combined
event first established in Germany
for the 2006-07 Nordic Combined World Cup
season by the International Ski Federation
.
Initially scheduled to include events in Oberhof
, Ruhpolding
, and Schonach
from December 30, 2006 to January 6, 2007, they were changed to warm weather conditions.
The top three positions for the tour were Manninen, Haseney, and Gottwald
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
event first established in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for the 2006-07 Nordic Combined World Cup
2006-07 Nordic Combined World Cup
The 2006–07 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for nordic combined. Hannu Manninen, Finland won. The season started on 25 November 2006 and lasted until 18 March 2007...
season by the International Ski Federation
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
.
Initially scheduled to include events in Oberhof
Oberhof, Germany
Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year...
, Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding is a municipality of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps. Ruhpolding has a population of approximately 6,400....
, and Schonach
Schonach
Schonach may refer to:* A place in mid Schwarzwald, see Schonach im Schwarzwald* A part of Creglingen...
from December 30, 2006 to January 6, 2007, they were changed to warm weather conditions.
| Date | Location | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
| December 30, 2006 | Rupholding, in place of Oberhof | 15 km Individual Gundersen |  Hannu ManninenHannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
 Sebastian HaseneySebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney is a former German nordic combined skier who has competed since 1999. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 8th in the 15 km individual event at the 1999 championships.Haseney finished 6th in the 15 km... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Ronny Ackermann Ronny Ackermann Ronny Ackermann is a successful German Nordic combined skier.Ackermann started to learn to ski when he was five years old and took up ski-jumping two years later. As of 2004, he belongs to the team of Rhöner WSV Dermbach... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| January 3, 2007 | Rupholding | Team sprint (2 x 7.5 km) | Anssi Koivuranta Anssi Koivuranta Anssi Koivuranta is a ski jumper, formerly nordic combined skier from Finland. Known for winning the 2008–09 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup... Hannu Manninen Hannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... I |
Ronny Ackermann Ronny Ackermann Ronny Ackermann is a successful German Nordic combined skier.Ackermann started to learn to ski when he was five years old and took up ski-jumping two years later. As of 2004, he belongs to the team of Rhöner WSV Dermbach... Sebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney is a former German nordic combined skier who has competed since 1999. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 8th in the 15 km individual event at the 1999 championships.Haseney finished 6th in the 15 km... I |
Christoph Bieler Christoph Bieler Christoph Bieler is an athlete from Austria competing in Nordic combined who has competed since 1996. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the 4 x 5 km team event with a gold in 2006 and a bronze medal in 2002... Mario Stecher Mario Stecher Mario Stecher is an Austrian Nordic combined skier who has competed since 1994. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won three medals in the 4 x 5 km team event with two golds and a bronze... I |
| January 6, 2007 | Oberstdorf Oberstdorf Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide... , in place of Schonach |
15 km Individual Gundersen |  Felix GottwaldFelix Gottwald Felix Gottwald is an Austrian Nordic combined athlete who competed from 1994 to 2007 and then returned to compete in 2009... , Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Hannu Manninen Hannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
Sebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney is a former German nordic combined skier who has competed since 1999. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 8th in the 15 km individual event at the 1999 championships.Haseney finished 6th in the 15 km... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
The top three positions for the tour were Manninen, Haseney, and Gottwald