The champions of the American Birkebeiner men’s skate (50 kilometer) race take their place on the podium, answer questions at the press conference, comment on the course conditions, and discuss how the race progressed. This year’s top three men’s 50km skate finishers are as follows: 1. Tad Elliott (CXC) 2:04:48.5 2. Matt Liebsch (Team Birkie) 2:05:02.3 3. Brian Gregg (CXC) 2:05:03.4 Stay tuned for much more. The interviews with the winners of the men’s classic race are coming up next! Video Tags: American Birkebeiner Birkie 2012 press conference interview men male skate race winner champion 1st place Tad Elliott 2nd Matt Liebsch 3rd Brian Gregg Interviews Footage Exclusive “Interview Part” Rare cross country skiing ski xc apu “team birkie” cxc