Lapponia Ski Week, a three-stage Ski Classics Challengers event, had its second stage today with a 50km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Finland. Get to know the winners of Stage 2.
After a long day of action on Stage 2, the Ski Classics Challengers event, Lapponia Ski Week, saw Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, and Lauri Vuorinen, Rovaniemi, win the race with outstanding performances.
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Women’s Race
In the women’s race, Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, with a time of 2:19:56.6, won ahead of Katariina Lonka, Isometsä Training, in second place and 15.8 seconds back.
Third place went to Anna-Kaisa Saari, Suomen Konetalo Oy, 37.7 seconds behind the winner.
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Top 5 Women
- Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, 2:19:56.6
- Katariina Lonka, Isometsä Training, +15.8
- Anna-Kaisa Saari, Suomen Konetalo Oy, +37.7
- Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter, +42.7
- Eeva Haasanen, Postra, +11:35.5
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Men’s Race
In the men’s competition, stage 2, the winner was Lauri Vuorinen, Rovaniemi, with a time of 2:09:18.5.
Ristomatti Hakola, Jämin Jänne, finished in second place, 0.3 seconds back, followed by Markus Vuorela, Jämin Jänne, completing the podium in third position and 5.8 seconds behind the winner.
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Top 5 Men
- Lauri Vuorinen, Rovaniemi, 2:09:18.5
- Ristomatti Hakola, Jämin Jänne, +0.3
- Markus Vuorela, Jämin Jänne, +5.8
- Lauri Lepistö, Ski Team Kotimaailma, +6.8
- Arttu Heikkinen, Puijon Hiihtoseura, +7.9
On Friday, April 12, it’s time for Lapponia Ski Week Stage 3; the information for the event is below.
Lapponia Ski Week Classification after two stages:
WOMEN
- Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, 5:48:04.7
- Katariina Lonka, Isometsä Training, +1:03.2
- Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter, +2:54.9
- Anna-Kaisa Saari, Suomen Konetalo Oy, +10:13.5
- Eeva Haasanen, Postra, +24:28.0
MEN
- Lauri Lepistö, Ski Team Kotimaailma, 5:15:05.0
- Miro Karpanen, Ski Team Kotimaailma, +46.1
- Niko Husu, Ski Team Kotimaailma, +2:24.9
- Verneri Suhonen, Hollolan Urheilijat 46, +4:08.3
- Aaron Kostner, Ortisei, +5:23.0
Lapponia Ski Week – Ski Classics Challengers
- Location: Olos area, Finland
- Date: Monday, April 8; Wednesday, April 10; and Friday, April 12
- Website: Lapponia Ski Week
- Facebook: Lapponia Ski Week
- Instagram: Lapponia Ski Week
Lapponia Ski Week program, start lists, live results, and final standings can be followed here (stage 1), here (stage 2), and here (stage 3).
You can find more information about the event HERE
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Photos: Lapponia-hiihto/Heidi Lehikoinen
Top photo: Touho Häkkinen
