Finnish endurance athlete, journalist and two-time Guinness World Record holder Teemu Virtanen will attempt a feat never before accomplished: a non-stop roller ski journey of more than 700km around Estonia, set to take place on August 1–2, 2026.
Ski Classics Pro Team, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, announced that they have created a new “Lead Performance Coach” position to take the next step toward greater professionalism. For this role, the team is turning to a woman who brings strong expertise and already knows the squad well.
The Ski Classics Challengers event, Merino Muster, will be held in a month. The long-distance freestyle skiing event will take place on August 22, 2026, in Wanaka, New Zealand.
Last Sunday, the 6th Vogelsberg Roller Ski Marathon fired the starting gun as the second stage of the DSV Roller Ski Marathon Series. In perfect weather with sunshine and temperatures around 19°C, athletes had one more chance to showcase strong form ahead of the World Cup in Sweden and the World Championships in Latvia.
The Ski Classics Challengers event, Hautdoubsloppet, is a 42km classic roller skiing race taking place this Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Oye-et-Pallet, France.
Threshold training is the cornerstone of endurance performance. This threshold ride challenges you to hold a high, controlled effort for extended periods, sharpening the fitness that lets you ski faster for longer without fading.
Frenchman Jules Chappaz is one of the world’s top cross-country skiing sprinters. After falling ill just a few days before the sprint event at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, he returned from the Games frustrated but more motivated than ever.
Germany’s Bruse Sauerland Ski Team completed its fourth season on the Ski Classics World Championship in Season XVII, finishing 22nd in the Pro Team Competition with 334 points.
For the second consecutive season, the French Nordic teams have included a group called “Excellence 2030” in their rosters. This group was created to identify promising young athletes in the junior category and support them on their journey to the 2030 Olympic Games, which will be held in the French Alps.
Registrations for Västgötaloppet 2027, part of the Ski Classics Challengers circuit, will open on Saturday, July 25.
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