The Yellow Champion bib is worn by the female and male athletes with the most current Champion points before each event. The overall winner is the athlete with the most Champion points after the season in each gender. Athletes’ single best result from a Ski Classics Challengers event is included.

The Champion competition is naturally the most prestigious in Ski Classics, and the field becomes more competitive every year. There are many favorites, but only one woman and one man can win their respective categories. One must be consistent, in great shape throughout the winter, and stay healthy until the end of the season. The two reigning champions, Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, and Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, are available to defend their titles but face fierce competition from their opponents.

After Marcialonga, Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, is the Yellow bib holder with 1210 points. On the men’s field, Kasper Stadaas, Team Ragde Charge, is leading with 1090 points. 

Who are the favorites for the Yellow Champion overall competition Season XV on the women’s side? 

Champion Favorites Women – Ski Classics Season XV – After Marcialonga

After Marcialonga, Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, is the Yellow Champion bib holder with 1210 points. Kati Roivas, Team Eksjöhus, follows in second place with 960 points. Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, is in third place with 811 points.

The women’s Champion competition is intense this season. Emilie Fleten and Kati Roivas are the biggest favorites. Still, Ida Dahl can have a good fight to collect extra Champion points if her health cooperates. The same goes for Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, who missed an entire December of Pro Tour events due to an injury but came back stronger and will fight tooth and nail for Champion points.

Read More: Ski Classics Standings after Marcialonga 2024

Yellow Champion Bib Favorites Women – Ski Classics Season XV

Emilie Fleten

• Nationality: Norway
• Date of Birth: 09.06.1992 
• Pro Team: Team Ramudden 
• Champion Points: 1210 points
• Likelihood to win: 4 out of 5

Kati Roivas

• Nationality: Finland
• Date of Birth: 09.09.1994
• Pro Team: Team Eksjöhus
• Champion Points: 960 points
• Likelihood to win: 3 out of 5

Ida Dahl

• Nationality: Sweden
• Date of Birth: 17.01.1996
• Pro Team: Team Engcon  
• Champion Points: 811 points
• Likelihood to win: 2 out of 5

Sofie Elebro

• Nationality: Sweden
• Date of Birth: 22.01.1993 
• Pro Team: Team Eksjöhus
• Champion Points: 790 points
• Likelihood to win: Dark horse

Magni Smedås

• Nationality: Norway
• Date of Birth: 17.06.1995 
• Pro Team: Team Eksjöhus
• Champion Points: 575 points
• Likelihood to win: Dark horse

Champion Women – Top 10 after Marcialonga

Next are Grönklitt Classic on Saturday, February 17, and Grönklitt ITT on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The Pro Tour events mark the ninth and tenth Ski Classics Pro Tour stages of Season XV.

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, 55km
• 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

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