The Ski Classics Challengers event, Lofsdalen Epic, took place this Saturday with a 55km long-distance classic technique race in Lofsdalen, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Sweden, Lofsdalen Epic, saw a solid fight for the podium places. Ida Palmberg, Högbo GIF, and Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs SK, won their respective races with solid performances.

Lofsdalen Epic – Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Ida Palmberg, Högbo GIF, completed the race in a time of 2:54:02.3.

Madelene Nord, DPONLY Ski Club, finished in second place, 2.3 seconds behind, followed by Malva Nisen, Åsarna IK, completing the podium in third position and 2:43.4 back.

Top 3 Women

1. Ida Palmberg, Högbo GIF, 2:54:02.3
2. Madelene Nord, DPONLY Ski Club, +2.3
3. Malva Nisen, Åsarna IK, +2:43.4

Full results can be found HERE

Lofsdalen Epic – Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs SK, with a total time of 2:32:42.9.

Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, finished in second place, 7.2 seconds back, followed by Tor Vincent, Östersund Ski Academy, 26.7 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Men

1. Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs SK, 2:32:42.9
2. Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, +7.2
3. Tor Vincent, Östersund Ski Academy, +26.7

Full results can be found HERE

As the Lofsdalen Epic 55km race 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 can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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