The Ski Classics Challengers event, Vasaloppet China, took place this Sunday with a 50km long-distance classic skiing race in Changchun, China. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in China, Vasaloppet China, featured a fierce battle for the podium. Ultimately, Mattia Armellini, Team Futura GTE Trentino, and Chen Ling Shuang, China, won their respective races with solid performances.

Vasaloppet China – Men

In the men’s event, the winner, Mattia Armellini, Team Futura GTE Trentino, completed the race in 2:08:02.0.

Fabián Štoček, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, finished in second place, 0.4 seconds behind, followed by Lorenzo Busin, Team Internorm Trentino GSG, completing the podium in third position and 1:03.7 seconds back.

Top 3 Men

1. Mattia Armellini, Team Futura GTE Trentino, 2:08:02.0
2. Fabián Štoček, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, +0.4
3. Lorenzo Busin, Team Internorm Trentino GSG, +1:03.7

Full results can be found HERE when available.

Vasaloppet China – Women 

In the women’s competition, Chen Ling Shuang, from China, won with a total time of 2:20:08.8.

Jin Ran, from China, finished in second place, 1:43.0 back, followed by Li Lei, also from China, 4:27.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Top 3 Women

1. Chen Lingshuang, China, 2:20:08.8
2. Jin Ran, China, +1:43.0
3. Li Lei, China, +4:27.0

Full results can be found HERE when available.

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As the Vasaloppet China 50km classic is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team-registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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