2008–09 ISU Speed Skating World Cup

The season started on 7 November 2008 in Berlin, Germany, and ended on 7 March 2009 in Salt Lake City, United States.

[1][2] In total, nine competition weekends were held at eight different locations, twelve cups were contested (six for men, and six for women), and 84 races took place.

The World Cup is organized by the International Skating Union (ISU).

At the World Cup stop in Salt Lake City on 6 March 2009, Shani Davis of the United States set a new world record on the men's 1500 metres with a time of 1:41.80.

[5] The next day, Davis' countryman Trevor Marsicano first set a new world record on the 1000 metres distance with a time of 1:06.88,[4] after which Davis improved it further, with a time of 1:06.42.

Mark Tuitert , early leader in the 1500 m World Cup.
Sven Kramer , winner of the 5 km in Berlin and Heerenveen.
Kristina Groves , winner of the 1500 m in Berlin and Heerenveen, and the World Cup winner.