The Ski Classics Challengers event, Wadköpingsloppet, took place this Sunday with a 40km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Örebro, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Sweden, Wadköpingsloppet, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Gustav Eriksson, Team Robinson Trentino, and Olivia Hansson, Karlslunds IF SF, won their respective races with solid performances.

Wadköpingsloppet – 40km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Gustav Eriksson, Team Robinson Trentino, with a total time of 1:43:12.7.

Gabriel Strid, Exsitec Ski Team, finished in second place, 2.0 seconds back, followed by Markus Johansson, Offerdals SK, 2:50.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Wadköpingsloppet – Top 5 Men

1. Gustav Eriksson, Team Robinson Trentino, 1:43:12.7
2. Gabriel Strid, Exsitec Ski Team, +2.0
3. Markus Johansson, Offerdals SK, +2:50.0
4. Magnus Waaler, Team Front Rustad IL, +11:50.8
5. Erik Engström, Tunafors SK, +14:38.2

Full results can be found HERE

Wadköpingsloppet – 40km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner Olivia Hansson, Karlslunds IF SF, completed the race in a time of 2:20:44.0.

Emma Dahlgren, Filipstads SF, finished in second place, 7:14.5 behind, followed by Emma Pettersson, Vreta Ski o MK, completing the podium in third position and 8:06.7 back.

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Wadköpingsloppet – Top 5 Women

1. Olivia Hansson, Karlslunds IF SF, 2:20:44.0
2. Emma Dahlgren, Filipstads SF, +7:14.5
3. Emma Pettersson, Vreta Ski o MK, +8:06.7
4. Sofia Holmgård, Grava SK, +14:48.6
5. Kajsa Rosdal, Tisdagsklubben Örebro, +18:23.4

Full results can be found HERE

As Wadköpingsloppet is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.

Complete results of the event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.