Myhlback And Smedås Winners Of Orlen Benzina Sprint 2023

by Leandro Lutz • 10.02.2023
Ski Classics Pro Tour athletes Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, won the Friday evening Orlen Benzina Sprint at the Bedřichov Stadium.

Ski Classics Pro Tour athletes Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, won the Friday evening Orlen Benzina Sprint at the Bedřichov Stadium.

It was Lager 157 Ski Team and Team Eksjöhus’ evening in the 1.5km double-poling sprint at the Bedřichov Ski Stadium in the Czech Republic. 

Orlen Benzina Sprint 2023: Watch Here on SC Play

Orlen Benzina Sprint – Women’s Race

In the women’s final, Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, managed to be stronger race and won the race, with a total time of 3:20.5. Second place went to Sandra Schützová, Vltava Fund Ski Team, 0.8 seconds back, followed by Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, 1.3 seconds behind the winner, completing the podium in third place.

Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, won today’s Orlen Benzina Sprint. Photo Magnus Östh

Orlen Benzina Sprint – Top 6

  1. Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, 3:20.5
  2. Sandra Schützová, Vltava Fund Ski Team, +0.8
  3. Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, +1.3
  4. Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, +2.7
  5. Tereza Beranová, Olfincarski Team, +3.0
  6. Ida Palmberg, Team Ramudden, +10.9

Orlen Benzina Sprint – Men’s Race

In the men’s final, we saw a fierce battle between Alvar Myhlback, Amund Riege, and Vebjørn Moen. In the end, Myhlback took the lead and gave no chance to the rest of the field. 

Gold went to Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, 1.0 seconds ahead of Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, in second place. Vebjørn Moen, Team Aker Dæhlie, completed the podium in third place, 1.3 seconds behind.

Orlen Benzina Sprint – Top 6

  1. Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, 2:56.6
  2. Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, +1.0
  3. Vebjørn Moen, Team Aker Dæhlie, +1.3
  4. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +2.6
  5. Eirik Sverdrup Augdal, Team Eksjöhus, +4.2
  6. Lorenzo Busin, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino, +4.4

The upcoming Ski Classics Pro Tour event this weekend is Jizerská50, a 50km classic technique event in the Czech Republic on February 12. Don’t miss out on the event, available on Ski Classics Play

Read More: 56th Edition Of Jizerská50 This Weekend

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XIV (2022/2023)

  • Event 1: December 10, 2022 – Bad Gastein PTT, Bad Gastein, Austria, 15km
  • Event 2: December 11, 2022 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Bad Gastein, Austria, 35km
  • Event 3: December 17, 2022 – La Venosta Criterium, Val Venosta, Italy, 36km 
  • Event 4: January 14, 2023 – Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Sexten, Italy, 62km
  • Event 5: January 15, 2023 – Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, Niederdorf, Italy, 32km
  • Event 6: January 21, 2023 – Engadin La Diagonela, Engadin Valley, Switzerland, 48km 
  • Event 7: January 29, 2023 – Marcialonga, Trentino, Italy, 70km
  • Event 8: February 12, 2023 – Jizerská50, Bedrichov, Czech Republic, 50km
  • Event 9: February 18, 2023 – Grönklitt Criterium, Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
  • Event 10: February 19, 2023 – Grönklitt ITT, Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 15km
  • Event 11: March 5, 2023 – Vasaloppet, Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
  • Event 12: March 18, 2023 – Birkebeinerrennet, Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
  • Event 13: April 1, 2023 – Reistadløpet, Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 40km
  • Event 14: April 2, 2023 – Summit 2 Senja, Bardufoss- Finnsnes, Norway, 67km

More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour you can find at skiclassics.com.

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