Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, was in a league of her own when Ski Classics resumed last Saturday. Her victory over the weekend also meant she regained the lead in the Champion competition. Now, she is looking ahead to Engadin La Diagonela.

Ida Dahl has truly demonstrated that her form has been improving. In the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, she pulled away from the other skiers early on and crossed the finish line with a three-minute lead over the second-place finisher, Kati Roivas, Team Eksjöhus. Before the race, she hadn’t planned on breaking away, as she explained.

“It just happened. I hadn’t thought about it beforehand, but during the race, I felt that I might be the strongest that day, so I went for it, and it turned out well. It was a successful tactic,” says Ida Dahl to Langd.se.

How did your body react to the race, and how have you felt in the days after?

“I was very tired. It was a long and tough race. We haven’t had such long races this season so far. I mostly felt it during the first two days, but now I feel recovered. I have high hopes for the competition this weekend.”

What has the week looked like after the race last Saturday?

“The first three days have been quite calm, and I’ve trained what feels good and listened to my body. Today (Wednesday), we had our first hard training session. It was time to wake up the body again before the competition,” she explains.

After her victory in the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Ida has reclaimed the lead in the Champion competition from Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden. She is clear about what it takes to stay ahead of the others.

“It requires having good form throughout the season. It’s about listening to your body and training smart.”

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Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. The season started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 9, 2023, and will end in Norway with the 100km Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet on April 13, 2024.

Next up is Engadin La Diagonela in Switzerland on January 20, 2024. The event marks the sixth Ski Classics Pro Tour stage 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