Alexander Alexandrovich Bolshunov is a Russian cross-country skier and two-time winner of the 14th and 15th Tour de Ski.
Bolshunov in 2019
The Tour de Ski (TdS) is a cross-country skiing event held annually since the 2006–07 season in Central Europe, modeled on the Tour de France of cycling. The Tour de Ski is a Stage World Cup event in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Each Tour de Ski has consisted of six to nine stages, held during late December and early January in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. As of 2023, the prize money for the event amount to 770,000 Swiss francs (779,000 euros), shared out on both men and women. Men's and women's events are held together on the same days, with the only difference being the distance skied.
Tour de Ski 2013 at Lago di Tesero Cross Country Stadium, Val di Fiemme, Italy
Petter Northug in the red overall leader bib during the 2009–10 Tour de Ski.
Justyna Kowalczyk won 14 stages in the Tour de Ski, more than any other skier.