Ski Classics Pro Team athletes Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, won the Friday evening Orlen Sprint at the Bedřichov Stadium.
It was Lager 157 Ski Team and Team Engcon’s evening in the double-poling Orlen Sprint at the Bedřichov Ski Stadium in the Czech Republic.
Orlen Sprint – Men’s Race
In the men’s final, we saw a fierce battle between Alvar Myhlback, Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, and Vebjørn Moen. In the end, Myhlback took the lead and gave the rest of the field no chance.
Gold went to Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, 0.5 seconds ahead of Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, in second place. Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus, completed the podium in third place, 0.5 seconds behind.
“It’s a really fun race, and since there was no Jizerská last year, it’s awesome to be bac,k and I like it here,” says Myhlback after the win, adding about the preparation for Sunday’s Jizerská50:
“I think it’s perfect to get some speed in the body now, especially for me, as I’ve been ill some days ago, so I just needed to heat up the body again and get ready to push.”
Winner’s Interview
Orlen Sprint – Top 6
- Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, 2:57.7
- Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, +0.5
- Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus, +0.5
- Anton Persson, Team Ramudden, +1.3
- Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, +2.5
- Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +6.4
Results can be found HERE
In the women’s final, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, managed to be faster today and won the race with a total time of 3:23.0.
Second place went to Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, 3.5 seconds back, followed by Julie Kvale Støstad, Team Ramudden, 4.3 seconds behind the winner, completing the podium in third place.
“It was interesting to do a sprint again because I haven’t done it in like two years and I was excited. It was a lot of fun, and I saw a good atmosphere in Jizerská,” says Gjerde Alnæs after her win.
Winner’s Interview
Orlen Sprint – Top 6
- Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon, 3:23.0
- Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, +3.5
- Julie Kvale Støstad, Team Ramudden, +4.1
- Jenny Larsson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +4.1
- Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, +6.0
- Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, +7.6
Results can be found HERE
Have you missed the Orlen Sprint live stream on SC Play? Watch here:
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)
Next up is Jizerská50 on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The 50-kilometer classic race marks the seventh Ski Classics Pro Tour stage and Season XVI’s second Grand Classics event.
Also Read: Jizerská50 – February starts with the second Grand Classics Season XVI
Season XVI of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events across 10 event weekends in 6 countries. It started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2024, with the Pro Team Presentation and ends in Finnsnes, Norway, with the Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja on March 30, 2025.
- Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
- Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
- Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 11km
- Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 43km
- Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
- Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
- Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
- Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
- Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com
