As the Pro Tour season looms, a number of athletes have already locked in 50 points through strong performances at various Ski Classics Challengers events.
These athletes, both men and women, have already shown their dominance in the lead up to the winter season, making them key competitors to watch when Pro Tour Season XVI begins.
While some athletes have won or competed in more than one race, a reminder that Ski Classics Pro Team athletes are only able to count their single best Ski Classics Challengers result towards the Champion competition.
Women’s standings
Hedda Bångman of the eD system Vltava Fund Team has had a successful summer of Challengers races after her victory at Båstad-Mölle and Energamo Lipnolopet, although she can only count one best result for the Champion competition. She is joined by Stina Nilsson of Team Ragde Charge, who won her first long-distance event at Klarälvsloppet, and Magni Smedås from Team Eksjöhus, who claimed the win at Alliansloppet. Jenny Larsson of the Lager 157 Ski Team and Johanna Hagström tied with Larsson, securing 50 points at Värnamorullen.
Meanwhile, Anikken Gjerde Alnes earned her points with a victory at Fossavatnsgangan at the end of the last winter before her serious roller ski crash, which put a delay to her summer preparation, and Hanna Lodin took the top of the podium at Vaajmarathon.
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Women’s Summer Standings
| Pro Team Athlete | Pro Team | Points | Event Won |
| Stina Nilsson | Team Ragde Charge | 50 | Klarälvsloppet, Sweden |
| Hedda Bångman | ed System Vltava Fund Team | 50 | Båstad-Mölle, Sweden Energamo Lipnolopet, Czech Republic |
| Magni Smedås | Team Eksjöhus | 50 | Alliansloppet, Sweden |
| Jenny Larsson | Lager 157 Ski Team | 50 | Värnamorullen (tied with Johanna Hagström), Sweden |
| Anikken Gjerde Alnes | Team Ragde Charge | 50 | Fossavatnsgangan, Iceland |
| Hanna Lodin | Team Engcon | 50 | Vaajmarathon, Sweden |
Men’s standings
Isac Holmström of Team Edux leads after his triumph at the Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon. Petter Stakston and Max Novak, both from Team Aker Dæhlie, each earned 50 points following their equal finish at Klarälvsloppet, with Novak also winning Båstad-Mölle.
Magnus Waaler of Team Front Rustad IL claimed victory at Fossavatnsgangan, while Ole Jørgen Bruvoll of Team Engcon won the Vaajmarathon. Finally, Alvar Myhlback of the Lager 157 Ski Team secured his 50 points with a win at Värnamorullen. Thomas Bing of the eD system Vltava Fund Team showed a dominant force over Max Novak with his win at Energamo Lipnolopet.
Men’s Summer Standings
| Name | Team | Points | Event Won |
| Isac Holmström | Team Edux | 50 | Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon, Finland |
| Petter Stakston | Team Aker Dæhlie | 50 | Klarälvsloppet (tied with Max Novak), Sweden |
| Max Novak | Team Aker Dæhlie | 50 | Klarälvsloppet (tied with Petter Stakston) & Båstad-Mölle, Sweden |
| Magnus Waaler | Team Front Rustad IL | 50 | Fossavatnsgangan, Iceland |
| Ole Jørgen Bruvoll | Team Engcon | 50 | Vaajmarathon, Sweden |
| Alvar Myhlback | Lager 157 Ski Team | 50 | Värnamorullen, Sweden |
| Thomas Bing | ed System Vltava Fund Team | 50 | Energamo Lipnolopet, Czech Republic |
Stay tuned for the beginning of Season XVI, which kicks off on the 13th of December in Bad Gastein, Austria. Visit Ski Classic’s official page for more information.
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)
- Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
- Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski-Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
- Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 12km
- Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
- Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
- Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
- Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
- Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
- Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
The Season XVI of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events on 10 event weekends in 6 different countries. The season starts on December 13, 2024, in Austria and ends on March 30, 2025, in Norway.
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