On Sunday, February 12, it’s time for Bessemerloppet in Sweden. The 50km long-distance skiing race in classic technique is part of the Ski Classics Challengers circuit and has taken place in Högbo Bruk, Sandviken, since 1960.

Only two hours north of Stockholm, the race will take place three weeks before Vasaloppet and is the perfect preparation for the world’s largest long-distance ski event. 

In addition to the 50km race, a seeding race for Vasaloppet and Tjejvasan, the event offers its participants a 20km competition, also in classic technique.

Bessemerloppet – Ski Classics Challengers Event

• Date: February 12, 2023
• Place: Högbo Bruk
• Country: Sweden
• Race Distance: 50km
• Technique: Classic
• Website and Registration: Bessemerloppet  
• Facebook: Bessemerloppet 

Course Map

Bessemerloppet program, start lists, live results, and final standings can be followed here when available. 

You can find more information about the event and a registration link here.

As Bessemerloppet is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective gender. 

You can find a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2022/2023 at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, professional and recreational skiers, can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics, called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site, including logging in to SC MyPages, where you can check your SC Ranking. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries.

When you become part of one of the world’s leading XC ski communities, you will receive many exclusive offers all year round.

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