The Ski Classics World Championship Season XVII concluded with the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja, and the final standings in the Vet competition were confirmed.
The Vet category includes athletes aged 40 or older, with the overall winner determined by the highest number of points in the Ski Classics Champion standings, regardless of gender.
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Klas Nilsson, Team Futura GTE Trentino, finished the season with 716 points, clearly ahead of his closest challengers. Václav Sedláček, eD system RSJ Team, secured second place with 451 points, while Petter Northug, Team Burger King Northug, completed the podium in third place with 419 points.
On the women’s side, Nicole Tröger, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, was the strongest Vet athlete, finishing with 552 points. Marlies Nipius, Team Emtec Nordic, claimed second place with 371 points, followed by Jenny Ramstedt, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team, in third place with 200 points.
Despite strong performances in both categories, the Vet bib is awarded to the single highest-ranked athlete overall. With his 716 points, Klas Nilsson secured the Vet title for Season XVII.
The result highlights Nilsson’s consistency throughout the winter, as he competed at a high level across multiple Pro Tour events and established himself as the leading veteran athlete in Ski Classics.
Read More: Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja crowns Ski Classics World Champions of Season XVII
Check skiclassics.com for overall standings and all about Ski Classics.
Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026
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, 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 Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com
Author: Leandro Lutz
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