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• Sandau, Marshall slay Mt. Sharkfest
  Written by Justin Brisbane - Rocky Mountain Outlook
  Article posted by Rocky Mountain Outlook - April 5, 2012 Ending their season with a high elevation race on wet snow, cross-country skiers are obviously gluttons for punishment. So it’s no surprise two of Canada’s hardest working racers prevailed in such conditions at Mt. Sharkfest on Saturday (March 31). Kevin Sandau and Alysson Marshall both beat out stiff challenges to claim victory in the 12.5 kilometre and nine km races, respectively. However, shortly after the win, their thoughts were on the month-long break ahead. “This was a long season. I’m happy it’s over,” Sandau said, who has a trip to Hawaii planned to recover. “I’m exhausted from the racing and travel.” Despite the tired legs, it was another positive building year for Sandau, who got to…
  Written on Thursday, 05 April 2012 20:14
• Newell and Sandau Finish in Falun With Career-Bests
  Written by Fasterskier.com
  Full article and photo credit: Fasterskier.com The end of the World Cup season comes fast and furious, and right until the end the racing is hard-fought. The top finishers of the 15 k freestyle pursuit at World Cup Finals may have been predictable and spread out, but the effort was by no means easy, for the leaders or the rest of the field. ... Kevin Sandau (CAN) finished the pursuit 35.7 seconds behind Newell in 37th, moving up a place from his starting position and posting the 34th-fastest time of the day. This is Sandau’s first World Cup  Finals experience, so the series was both a career first and career best. Throughout the pursuit, Sandau benefitted from working with Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) and Fabio Pasini, the…
  Written on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 01:48
• Sandau Crowned Western Champ
  Written by Rocky Mountain Outlook
  Article posted by Rocky Mountain Outlook - January 26, 2012 Some have dubbed Canada's men's cross-country ski team to be a collection of "Nordic Knights" defined by bravery, ferocity and victory on the frozen tracks of the World Cup. Another athlete made his bid for a place at the round table on Sunday (Jan. 22) with a Paladin-esque performance at the Canmore Nordic Centre. On bended knee, Kevin Sandau accepted his gold medal for winning the cross-country ski mini-tour at the Western Canadian Championships, lining him up for a shot at the World Cup later this spring. Sandau was the fastest aggregate male over the 10 km classic ski, skate sprint and 15 km free skate competition. Graham Nishikawa finished second, while Brent McMurtry was…
  Written on Thursday, 26 January 2012 03:21