With his victory at the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja last weekend, Amund Riege reached one of the most exclusive milestones in Ski Classics.

The win marked his fifth individual Ski Classics Pro Tour victory, officially making the Team Aker Dæhlie athlete a Ski Classics Legend and securing his place in the Ski Classics Hall of Fame.

To earn Legend status, a Pro Team athlete must win at least five individual Ski Classics Pro Tour events, with results from races before the first official season also counting. Only a select group of the sport’s greatest athletes have achieved this feat, and Riege now joins that elite list.

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Winning once in the Ski Classics Pro Tour is a significant achievement. Reaching five victories places an athlete among the sport’s all-time greats. With his triumph at the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja, Amund Riege becomes the latest skier to reach this historic mark.

The Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja provided the perfect stage for Riege to secure his Legend status. After crossing the finish line, he also sealed the title of Ski Classics World Champion of Season XVII.

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The victory at the Grand Finale was Riege’s fifth Pro Tour win, a result that underlines his consistency at the very highest level of skiing. Over several seasons, he has established himself as one of the most reliable and competitive athletes in Ski Classics, capable of delivering when matters most.

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Now officially a Ski Classics Legend, Amund Riege adds his name to a Hall of Fame that includes some of the biggest profiles in the sport. Among them are Britta Johansson Norgren, the most successful skier in Ski Classics history with 25 victories, alongside stars such as Emil Persson, Andreas Nygaard, Astrid Øyre Slind, Emilie Fleten, Seraina Boner, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Kasper Stadaas, and Anders Aukland.

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Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026

Ski Classics World Championship Season XVII (2025/2026)

Season XVII of the Ski Classics World Championship 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, 53km
• Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Sulitjelma, Norway, 46km
• Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 35km
• Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss, Norway, 60km

For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics World Championship, make sure to visit skiclassics.com

Author: Leandro Lutz
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