Ski Classics Pro Tour started Season XVI with the Bad Gastein ITT this Saturday. Next up is the Bad Gastein Criterium today, Sunday, December 15, 2024. Here is the preview, start lists, and where to watch!

Bad Gastein Criterium – Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI – Event 2

On Sunday, December 15, the season continues with the second Pro Tour event in Season XVI, the Bad Gastein Criterium, a 36km long-distance race in Sportgastein, offering participants breathtaking views of the enchanting surroundings of the Tauern Alps.

The Bad Gastein Criterium, characterized by a mass start kermesse event, comprises several laps on a challenging course, high action on sprints and climbs, pushing skiers to their limits. 

The Sprint and Climb competitions start here with several chances to collect valuable points for the season. Champion competition points with 300 points to the winner will be handed out.

START LIST – WOMEN
START LIST – MEN

BAD GASTEIN CRITERIUM – FACTS

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Place: Sportgastein, Austria
• Distance: 36km
• Time: 8:35 CET Men / 9:00 CET Women
• Number of SC Sprints: 2
• Sprint 1: 7km
• Sprint 2: 14km
• Number of SC Climbs: 2
• Climb 1: 21km
• Climb 2: 29km
• Elevation Gain: 528m
• Last Edition Winners: Emilie Fleten (1:50:34.0) and Kasper Stadaas (1:37:29.1)
• SC Play: Bad Gastein Criterium

Bad Gastein Criterium program, start lists, live timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be found HERE and HERE.

BAD GASTEIN CRITERIUM – MAP & PROFILE

ALL TV CHANNELS SEASON XVI

The Season XVI is starting this weekend in Austria. Next up is the Bad Gastein Criterium on Sunday, December 15, 2024. 

Here is an overview of where you can watch Ski Classics Pro Tour events this season.

• NRK – Norway
• SVT – Sweden
• Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – Finland
• Sport Live – Denmark/Faroe Islands/Greenland
• Czech TV – Czech Republic
• TVP – Poland
• Servus TV – Austria/Germany/Switzerland
• beIN Sports – Canada/USA
• TRT – Turkey (highlights)
• SC Play – all countries (English commentary)

You can watch the Bad Gastein Criterium as a member of the SC Ski Community. 

A membership gives access to the streaming service SC Play, where you can watch all the Ski Classics Pro Tour live-streamed events.

BAD GASTEIN CRITERIUM – WATCH HERE ON SC PLAY

Season XVI of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events on 10 event weekends in 6 different countries. 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)

• Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
• Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
• Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
• Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 12km
• Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
• Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
• Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
• Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
• Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
• Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
• Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
• Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com

Also Read: Gjerde Alnæs and Hoel take top honors at Bad Gastein ITT Season XVI

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