The Ski Classics Challengers event, Alliansloppet, took place last weekend with a 48km long-distance roller ski race in classic technique in Sweden. Watch the video highlights here!
The Ski Classics Challengers event, Alliansloppet, took place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, with a classic long-distance roller ski event in Trollhättan, Sweden.
The Best Moments of Alliansloppet 2026
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Alliansloppet 2026
Alliansloppet took place last Saturday in Trollhättan, Sweden. The 48km long-distance roller skiing race delivered exciting victories for Astrid Øyre Slind and Andrew Musgrave.
Alliansloppet – Women’s Race
In the women’s competition, a small leading group of favorites formed as the race progressed. By the second lap, only two contenders remained in the fight for victory, Astrid Øyre Slind and Emilie Fleten.
At the beginning of the last lap, Astrid Øyre Slind opened a gap and never looked back. In the end, the Norwegian National Team star was the fastest and won the race with a time of 2:03:26.1.
Emilie Fleten, Team Engcon, secured second place, 1:16.3 back, with Magni Smedås, Norway, 4:14.7 behind and completing the podium.
Top 3 Women
- Astrid Øyre Slind, Norwegian National Team, 2:03:26.1
- Emilie Fleten, Team Engcon, +1:16.3
- Magni Smedås, Norway, +4:14.7
Complete results can be found HERE
Alliansloppet – Men’s Race
In the men’s competition, the action dominated the day. On the final lap, a big field of about 20 athletes was still in contention.
Through the final kilometers, the fight was fierce for positioning, and a wrong turn taken by a group of leading skiers scrambled the finish order. Defending champion Alvar Myhlback, who led much of the closing stretch, was among those caught out and dropped to 4th place after the Jury’s ruling.
After the reshuffle, Andrew Musgrave, Team Aker Dæhlie, was awarded the win in a total time of 1:51:29.1, edging Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, by just 0.1 seconds, with Axel Jutterström, Team Engcon, completing the podium 0.2 seconds back, a finish tight enough that the wrong turn, rather than the sprint itself, ultimately decided the placings.
Top 3 Men
- Andrew Musgrave, Team Aker Dæhlie, 1:51:29.1
- Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, +0.1
- Axel Jutterström, Team Engcon, +0.2
Complete results can be found HERE
As the Alliansloppet 48km race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.
A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for Season 2026/2027 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
