Bad Gastein Criterium, the second stage of Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI, took place this Sunday in Austria. Watch the men’s top 3 Pro Team athletes’ interviews and race highlights here!

Bad Gastein Criterium

Bad Gastein ITT, the second stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI, took place this Sunday in Austria. With solid performances, Amund Riege and Emilie Fleten, both from Team Ramudden, won the 36km long-distance skiing race in Sportgastein. 

Read More: Riege and Fleten winners of Bad Gastein Criterium Season XVI

 Interviews

Interview with Amund Riege, Team Ramudden (1^st place)

Interview with Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team (2^nd place)

Interview with Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus (3^rd place)

BAD GASTEIN CRITERIUM – MEN

The men’s race started at 8:35 CET, and from the beginning, the pace was high, with Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, setting the pace but with no decisive action until they got to the first Sprint checkpoint at 6.7km.

At the first Sprint checkpoint of Season XVI, Anton Persson, Team Ramudden, crossed the checkpoint first, followed by Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus, and Simen Ramstad, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV. 

At the second Sprint checkpoint, 13.7km into the race, Anton Persson, Team Ramudden, was the fastest, getting the Sprint points ahead of Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus, and Johan Tjelle, Team Engcon.

A big group of skiers was in the lead for the first Climb checkpoint of Season XVI, 21.0km into the race. Oskar Kardin, Lager 157 Ski Team, led the way and crossed the line first, followed by Einar Kalland-Olsen, Exsitec Ski Team, and Amund Riege, Team Ramudden.

Approaching the second Climb of the day, 28.7km into the race, a considerable group of skiers were still at the front group. At the checkpoint line, Oskar Kardin, Lager 157 Ski Team, crossed first, followed by Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, and Amund Riege, Team Ramudden.

Right after the Climb, the final action began, and the pace skyrocketed, with Axel Jutterström taking the lead, setting the pace and bringing together Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, and Morten Eide Pedersen, also from Team Eksjöhus. 

Under the 1km mark, a battle was between five strong Pro Team athletes, Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, Morten Eide Pedersen, Team Eksjöhus, Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Thomas Ødegaarden, Team Eksjöhus. 

In the end, Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, won the Bad Gastein Criterium with a perfectly timed sprint finish. Second place went to Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, with Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, showing a solid performance and finishing third place. 

Honorable mention was given to the athlete Andreas Nygaard, Team Ragde Charge, who was starting his 100th Pro Tour event at Bad Gastein Criterium today. The Team Ragde Charge Pro Team athlete finished the race in the 6th position.

Bad Gastein Criterium Men – Top 5

1. Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, 1:46:10.1
2. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +0.1
3. Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, +2.4
4. Morten Eide Pedersen, Team Eksjöhus, +2.5
5. Thomas Ødegaarden, Team Eksjöhus, +21.4

Bad Gastein Criterium results can be found HERE

Bad Gastein Criterium Season XVI – Video Highlights

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Next up is the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The 60-kilometer long-distance skiing race in classic technique marks the third Ski Classics Pro Tour stage of Season XVI.

Season XVI of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events on 10 event weekends in 6 different countries. 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)

• 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, 12km
• Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
• 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

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