Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2, a Ski Classics Challengers event, took place today with a 50km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Vuontisjärvi, Finland. Get to know the winners.
After another long day of skiing on Stage 2, the Ski Classics Challengers event saw the siblings Kerttu and Iivo Niskanen, Lapland Hotels Olos, winning again and showing solid performances.
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Women’s Race
In the women’s race, Kerttu Niskanen, Lapland Hotels Olos, with a time of 2:10:57.4, won ahead of Eveliina Piippo, Dæhlie – Nordic Teamwear Pro Team, in second place and a time of 2:11:04.3.
Third place went to Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Koutsi365.fi, with a total time of 2:12:04.3.
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Top 3 Women
- Kerttu Niskanen, Lapland Hotels Olos, 2:10:57.4
- Eveliina Piippo, Dæhlie – Nordic Teamwear Pro Team, +6.9
- Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Koutsi365.fi, +1:06.9
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Men’s Race
In the men’s competition, stage 2, the winner was Iivo Niskanen, Lapland Hotels Olos, with a time of 2:01:48.9.
Remi Lindholm, Dæhlie – Nordic Teamwear Pro Team, finished in second place, with a total time of 2:01:51.1, followed by Thomas Bing, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, completing the podium in third position and a total time of 2:01:57.4.
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 2 – Top 3 Men
- Iivo Niskanen, Lapland Hotels Olos, 2:01:48.9
- Remi Lindholm, Dæhlie – Nordic Teamwear Pro Team, +2.2
- Thomas Bing, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, +8.5
On Friday, April 14, it’s time for the Lapponia Ski Week Stage 3, and below, you can check all the details for the final stage:
Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 3 – Ski Classics Challengers
- Location: Ounasjärvi, Finland
- Date: Friday, April 14
- Start Time: 8:00 CET
- Distance: 80km freestyle technique
- Website: Lapponia Ski Week
Course Profile
When available, the 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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