The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ganghoferlauf Classic, took place this Saturday with a 47km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Leutasch, Austria. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Austria, Ganghoferlauf Classic, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Fabián Štoček, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, and Verena Veit, SC Oberstdorf, won their respective races with solid performances.

Ganghoferlauf Classic – Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Fabián Štoček, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, completed the race at a time of 2:02:21.0.

Tom Wagner, SWV Goldlauter, finished in second place, 12.3 seconds behind, followed by Jonathan Göppert, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, completing the podium in third position and 57.3 seconds back.

Top 3 Men

1. Fabián Štoček, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, 2:02:21.0
2. Tom Wagner, SWV Goldlauter, +12.3
3. Jonathan Göppert, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, +57.3

Full results can be found HERE

Ganghoferlauf Classic – Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Verena Veit, SC Oberstdorf, completing the event in a total time of 2:17:53.8.

Sophie Lechner, TERREX XC Ski Team, finished in second place, 5:50.8 back, followed by Germana Thannheimer, SC Oberstdorf, 7:18:5 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Top 3 Women

1. Verena Veit, SC Oberstdorf, 2:17:53.8
2. Sophie Lechner, TERREX XC Ski Team, +5:50.8
3. Germana Thannheimer, SC Oberstdorf, 7:18.5

Full results can be found HERE

As the Ganghoferlauf Classic 47km is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results of the event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the 2025/2026 season can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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