Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet, the final event in the Pro Tour Season XV, takes place this Saturday in Norway. Here are all the facts you need to know before the race.
Ski Classics Season XV ends with Janteloppet on Saturday, April 13, in Norway, with Pro Team athletes and their Pro Teams present to celebrate the end of the season.
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SKI CLASSICS GRAND FINALE JANTELOPPET
Janteloppet, a Ski Classics Challengers event last season, is a unique skiing race starting and finishing at Mosetertoppen. The original 20km event conceived by the renowned traditional cross-country skier and Pro Team athlete Petter Northug Jr., Team Janteloppet, brings together the World’s top skiers, young talents, enthusiasts, and recreational skiers, delivering fun, memorable moments, and competitive spirit in equal proportions.
Now, in a significant development, Janteloppet expands its horizons by joining the prestigious Ski Classics Pro Tour calendar for the much-anticipated Ski Classics Grand Finale of Season XV. The event is a unique long-distance lapping challenge that promises to deliver a riveting spectacle.
JANTELOPPET – COURSE MAP & PROFILE
Janteloppet – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 15
- Date: April 13, 2024
- Distance: 93km Classic Technique
- Place: Mosetertoppen, Norway
- Start Time: Men 8:00 CET / Women 8:05 CET
- Number of SC Climbs: 0
- Number of SC Sprints and Team Sprints: 2
- Sprint & Team Sprint 1: 23km
- Sprint & Team Sprint 2: 46km
- Website: Janteloppet
- Live Center: Janteloppet
- SC Play: Janteloppet
Janteloppet program, start lists, live timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be found HERE and HERE
Grand Finale Concept
Ski Classics introduced the Grand Finale concept to conclude Season XV with unparalleled greatness. David Nilsson, Director of Ski Classics, shed light on this development:
“The Grand Finale concept aims to create an exciting and spectacular ending to the season. For Janteloppet, it involves a looping course with various sprints and other elements that transform the event into a captivating show rather than a traditional ski race,” Nilsson explains and added:
“The inspiration for this concept draws from the iconic finish on the Champs-Élysées in the Tour de France, adding a similar level of spectacle and grandeur.”
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SKI CLASSICS FANTASY
The SC Fantasy League for Season XV is finishing this weekend. Join the excitement of Ski Classics managing your own Fantasy Team. Win prizes throughout the season and chase the Fantasy champion title of Season XV.
Create or access your account now and set up your Fantasy Pro Team for Janteloppet.
How to Play
- Go to SC Fantasy via https://fantasy.skiclassics.com/
- Login with your existing Fantasy account or create a new one.
- Read through “HOW TO PLAY”
- Go to “Team Selection” and start to spend your 40.000 Fantasy dollars.
- Don’t forget to mark one of your athletes as a Team Captain!
- Optional: Create your own League and invite your friends.
- Have fun, and may the best Fantasy Team Director win!
WHERE TO WATCH
Janteloppet is just around the corner. Here is an overview of where you can watch the Ski Classics Pro Tour event.
- SVT – Sweden
- NRK – Norway
- Czech TV – Czech Republic
- TVP – Poland
- Warner Bros Discovery – Finland
- RTTR – Italy
- Servus TV – Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- beIN Sports – Australia, Canada, Turkey, USA
- SC PLAY – all countries (English commentary)
The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries.
SKI CLASSICS PRO TOUR SEASON XV (2023/2024)
- Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
- Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 37km
- Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
- Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
- Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
- Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
Event 8: February 11, 2024 –Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km- Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
- Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
- Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
- Event 12: March 17, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
- Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
- Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
- Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 93km
More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com
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Photo: Anna Novalova/Janteloppet
