The Ski Classics Challengers event, Bessemerloppet, took place this Sunday with a 50km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Högbo Bruk, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Sweden, Bessemerloppet, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, and Hjalmar Oscarsson, also from Team Ramudden, won their respective races with solid performances.

Bessemerloppet – 50km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, completing the event in a total time of 2:24:55.8.

Emma Jönsson, Östersunds SK, finished in second place, 1:13.2 back, followed by Ella Georgsson, Högbo GIF, 4:21:6 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Bessemerloppet – Top 5 Women

1. Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, 2:24:55.8
2. Emma Jönsson, Östersunds SK, +1:13.2
3. Ella Georgsson, Högbo GIF, +4:21.6
4. Emma Hållström, Team Walle Skidklubb, +6:53.4
5. Elsa Wallin, Högbo GIF, +9:01.5

Full results can be found HERE

Bessemerloppet – 50km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Hjalmar Oscarsson, Team Ramudden, completed the race in a time of 2:06:02.0.

Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, finished in second place, 0.7 seconds behind, followed by Bob Impola, Träningskonsulten Sports Club/Hybo AIK, completing the podium in third position and 4.2 seconds back.

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Bessemerloppet – Top 5 Men

1. Hjalmar Oscarsson, Team Ramudden, 2:06:02.0
2. Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, +0.7
3. Bob Impola, Träningskonsulten Sports Club/Hybo AIK, +4.2
4. Kasper Olsen, Team GS8/SK Bore Torsby, +6.3
5. John Hermansson, IFK Mora SK, +6.8

Full results can be found HERE

As the Bessemerloppet 50km 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 season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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