Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women, the eighth Ski Classics Pro Tour event of Season XVII, took place this Saturday in Sweden. Check out the results from the historic individual-start race.
The first-ever 50-kilometer individual time trial in Ski Classics history saw Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, take the victory after a strong performance that confirmed her excellent form.
ORSA GRÖNKLITT 50K ITT WOMEN
A fierce battle between the athletes marked the 50-kilometer race, which was skied as an individual time trial.
In the women’s competition, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, delivered a powerful performance to secure the victory.
At today’s Sprint checkpoint, 6.7km into the race at Böllingmyren, Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, crossed first, followed by Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, in second place and 5.0 seconds back, with Hedda Bångman, Team Burger King Northug, in third position and 14.1 seconds behind.
At the second control point at Kallbolsmyren, 16.8km into the race, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs took control, crossing first, followed by Emilie Fleten in second place and 15.9 seconds back, with Hedda Bångman in third position and 46.8 seconds behind.
At Toppstugan, 23.4km into the race, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs crossed first in 1:04:16.4, followed by Emilie Fleten in second place and 48.2 seconds back, with Hedda Bångman in third position and 1:44.0 seconds behind.
Toppstugan also served as the Climb segment of the day, with Anikken Gjerde Alnæs posting the fastest time of 7:10.9 to claim maximum Climb points, followed by Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, 0.3 seconds back, and Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, 5.1 seconds behind.
At Böllingmyren, 31.7km into the race, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs remained solid in the lead, 1:17.2 ahead of Emilie Fleten in second place and 2:00.2 ahead of Louise Lindström in third.
About 10 kilometers later, at the 41.8km split in Kallbolsmyren, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs still led the race, 2:00.2 ahead of Louise Lindström and 2:10.6 ahead of Emilie Fleten.
At the finish, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, secured the victory with a perfectly paced race, finishing in 2:15:14.5. Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, took second place 2:09.4 behind, earning her first Ski Classics Pro Tour podium. Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, finished third on the podium, 3:00.9 back.
Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, finished fourth, 4:43.9 behind, and Hedda Bångman, Team Burger King Northug, rounded out the top 5, 4:52.6 back.
Top 5 Women
- Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, 2:15:14.5
- Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, +2:09.4
- Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, +3:00.9
- Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, +4:43.9
- Hedda Bångman, Team Burger King Northug, +4:52.6
Complete results can be found HERE
SKI CLASSICS COMPETITIONS – CURRENT STANDINGS
After the Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, leads the Champion Bib competition.
Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, holds the Green Sprint bib.
Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, carries the bib for the Climb Competition. The Pink Youth Bib belongs to Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus.
SKIER OF THE DAY BY DEVOLD
In addition to the race results, the Skier of the Day awards were presented after the Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women. Noélie Maurin, Team BSV IBEX, was voted Skier of the Day by the fans through the Ski Classics App, recognizing her strong performance and impact on the race.
Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026
Next up is the Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Men on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The event marks the ninth Ski Classics Pro Tour stage of Season XVII.
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026)
Season XVII of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 13 events across 9 event weekends in 6 countries.
- Event 1: December 13, 2025 – Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: December 14, 2025 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: January 17, 2026 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 47km
- Event 4: January 25, 2026 – Marcialonga – Moena-Cavalese, Italy, 70km
- Event 5: January 30, 2026 – Bedřichov Sprint – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 1.5km
- Event 6: February 1, 2026 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 7: March 1, 2026 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 8: March 7, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 35km
- Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Reichert/NordicFocus
