The Visma Ski Classics Challengers event, Bessemerloppet, takes place in Sweden on Sunday, February 20, with a 52km long-distance skiing race in classic technique.
Bessemerloppet is a 52km classic long-distance ski race in Högbo Bruk, Sandviken, since 1960.
Only two hours north of Stockholm, the race always takes place two weeks before Vasaloppet and is the perfect preparation for the world’s largest long-distance ski event.
In addition to the 52km race that is a seeding race for Vasaloppet and Tjejvasan, the event offers its participants a 17,3km competition, also in classic technique.
Bessemerloppet – Facts
- Location: Högbo Bruk, Sweden
- Date: Sunday, February 20
- Start Time: Women & Men 11:00 CET
- Distance: 52km Classic Technique
- Website: Bessemerloppet
The Bessemerloppet program, start list, and final standings can be found here when available.
On Sunday, the 52km classic event participants collect points for their SC Ranking, as seen on MyPages.
A full list of Visma Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the season 2021/22 can be found here.
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