The Ski Classics Challengers event Ring Frei 2024 took place last Sunday with a long-distance roller ski race in freestyle technique in Salzburg, Austria. Check out the highlights!
Ring Frei – Best Moments of 2024
After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers Ring Frei saw Christina Döringer, Nordic Team Klingenbrunn, and Florian Döringer, also from Nordic Team Klingenbrunn, win the race with solid performances.
Ring Frei – Women’s Race
In the women’s 30km race, Christina Döringer, Nordic Team Klingenbrunn, won with a total time of 59:19.2. Kim Hager, TSV 1862 Gefrees, finished in second place and 0.2 seconds back. Lia Stelter, SC Aising-Pang, 1:08.6 behind, finished in third place.
Women’s Top 5
- Christina Döringer, Nordic Team Klingenbrunn, 59:19.2
- Kim Hager, TSV 1862 Gefrees, +0.2
- Lia Stelter, SC Aising-Pang, +1:08.6
- Cecil Emma Kümpel, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, +1:09.3
- Nicole Donzallaz, SC Riaz, +1:12.8
Complete results HERE
Women’s Podium
Ring Frei – Men’s Race
In the men’s 42km competition, the winner was Florian Döringer, Nordic Team Klingenbrunn, with a total time of 1:16:51.6. Korbinian Fagerer, SV Oberteisendorf, finished in second place, 0.4 seconds behind, followed by Lorenz Hasenknopf, WSV Bischofswiesen, 0.5 seconds back and completing the podium in the third position.
Men’s Top 5
- Florian Döringer, Nordic Team Klingenbrunn, 1:16:51.6
- Korbinian Fagerer, SV Oberteisendorf, +0.4
- Lorenz Hasenknopf, WSV Bischofswiesen, +0.5
- Alexander Brandner, WSV Bischofswiesen, +0.6
- Jakob Pölzleitner, SUN Thalgau, 0.9
Complete results HERE
Men’s Podium
As Ring Frei 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.
Full results of Ring Frei can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
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Photos: Tanja Neubäck
Video: Theresa Scharmer
