The Ski Classics Challengers event, Marcia Gran Paradiso, took place this Sunday with a 40km long-distance skiing race in classic technique at Cogne, Italy. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Italy, Marcia Gran Paradiso, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Francesco De Fabiani, Centro Sportivo Esercito, and Chiara Caminada, Sci Club Valle Ellero, won their respective races with solid performances.

Marcia Gran Paradiso – Men

In the men’s event, the winner, Francesco De Fabiani, Centro Sportivo Esercito, completed the race in a time of 1:55:43.0.

Wladimir Cuaz, Sci Club Gruppo Sportivo VV.F.G. Godioz, finished in second place, 3:30.0 behind, followed by François Viérin, Sci Club Gran San Bernardo, completing the podium in third position and 5:37.0 back.

Top 3 Men

1. Francesco De Fabiani, Centro Sportivo Esercito, 1:55:43.0
2. Wladimir Cuaz, Sci Club Gruppo Sportivo VV.F.G. Godioz, +3:30.0
3. François Viérin, Sci Club Gran San Bernardo, +5:37.0

Full results can be found HERE

Marcia Gran Paradiso – Women 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Chiara Caminada, Sci Club Valle Ellero, completing the event in a total time of 2:21:45.0.

Amalia Laurent, Sci Club Gressoney Monte Rosa, finished in second place, 6:00.0 back, followed by Anais Segor, 8:40.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Top 3 Women

1. Chiara Caminada, Sci Club Valle Ellero, 2:21:45.0
2. Amalia Laurent, Sci Club Gressoney Monte Rosa, +6:00.0
3. Anais Segor, +8:40.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Marcia Gran Paradiso 40km classic is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team-registered athletes can 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 the season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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