Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, won the 36-kilometer-long Bad Gastein Criterium in a decisive solo early breakaway today in Sportgastein, Austria. 

Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, showed superior performance and won today’s Bad Gastein Criterium, the second event of Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV. Fleten completed the race in a total time of 1:50:34.0.

Second place went to Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, 2:57.8 back. Third place went to Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, 4:51.9 behind the winner.

Full Race Report in Progress.

Bad Gastein Criterium – Top 5 Women

1. Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, 1:50:34.0
2. Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, +2:57.8
3. Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, +4:51.9
4. Frida Erkers, Team Eksjöhus, +4:53.6
5. Sofie Elebro, Team Eksjöhus, +4:57.8

Complete results can be found HERE

Bad Gastein Criterium program, start lists, results, and live timing can be found HERE

Next up is the Bad Gastein Criterium for men, starting at 11:25 CET.

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The upcoming weekend is time for La Venosta Criterium on December 16 and La Venosta ITT on December 17, 2023. The events mark the third and fourth Ski Classics stages, Season XV.

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 35km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 56km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

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