After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Italy, Marcia Gran Paradiso, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Canadians Antoine Cyr and Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, won their respective races with solid performances.

Marcia Gran Paradiso – 30km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Antoine Cyr, completed the race in a time of 1:18:54.2.

Mikael Abram finished in second place, 26.8 seconds behind, followed by Olivier Leveille, completing the podium in third position and 27.0 seconds back.

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Marcia Gran Paradiso – Top 5 Men

1. Antoine Cyr, 1:18.54.2
2. Mikael Abram, +26.8
3. Olivier Leveille, +27.0
4. Lorenzo Romano, +42.7
5. Tommaso Cuc, +4:18.0

Full results can be found HERE

Marcia Gran Paradiso – 30km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, completing the event in a total time of 1:31:06.8.

Daria Rogozina finished in second place, 5:36.8 back, followed by Chiara Caminada, 9:15.2 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Marcia Gran Paradiso – Top 5 Women

1. Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, 1:31:06.8
2. Daria Rogozina, +5:36.8
3. Chiara Caminada, +9:15.2
4. Marthe Charvolin, +13:57.7
5. Karolína Bícová, +14:59.4

Full results can be found HERE

As Marcia Gran Paradiso 30km is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results of the event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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