Engadin La Diagonela, the fifth stage of Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI, took place this Saturday in Switzerland. Watch the men’s top 3 Pro Team athletes’ interviews and race highlights here!

Engadin La Diagonela

Engadin La Diagonela, the fifth stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI, took place this Saturday in Switzerland. With solid performances, Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, and Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, won the shortened 43km long-distance skiing race from Pontresina to Zuoz. 

Read More: Amund Riege and Silje Øyre Slind winners of Engadin La Diagonela 2025

 Interviews

Interview with Amund Riege, Team Ramudden (1^st place)

Interview with Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge (2^nd place)

Interview with Amund Hoel, Team Engcon (3^rd place)

ENGADIN LA DIAGONELA – MEN’S RACE

In the men’s race, which started at 9:55 CET, the action started right from the start. At the first Sprint checkpoint of the day in Samedan, 5.5km into the race, Anton Persson, Team Ramudden, crossed first, followed by Simen Ramstad, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV, and Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus.

With about 33km to go, Team Mäenpää, with Juuso Mäkelä, and Team Eksjöhus, with Morten Eide Pedersen, were at the front controlling the pace but with no decisive move earlier in the race.

A few kilometers later, with 12.8km into the race, a big group of about 50 skiers was in front, already preparing for the second and last Sprint checkpoint, 21.9km into the race at Piste 21.

The Sprint at Piste 21 saw fast man Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus, taking the most points, followed by Simen Ramstad, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV, and Anton Persson, Team Ramudden.

Right after the Sprint, Team Ragde Charge with Mathias Aas Rolid tried his chances, reached the front and stretched the field, but the big group behind was controlling all the moves.

At the 33.2km mark, 41 skiers were still strong in the front, with the second group railing about 1 minute behind. 

With about 7km to go, Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, was on the offensive at the front, setting the pace and trying to reduce the leader’s group. With 3km to go, Max Novak upped the pace with Team Engcon skiers also on the front, but no moves succeeded.

With 1.5km to go, the final climb to the finish line started and the leading group was still compact and fighting for positions.

In the end, Amund Riege, Team Ramudden, had an impressive sprint and won his second Pro Tour event Season XVI. Riege was followed by Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, 0.4 seconds back. Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, completed the podium in the third position, 0.9 seconds behind the winner.

Engadin La Diagonela – Top 5 Men 

1. Amund Riege, Team Ramudde, 1:44:35.6
2. Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, +0.4
3. Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, +0.9
4. Petter Stakston, Team Aker Dæhlie, +2.9
5. Thomas Joly, Team Ramudden, +3.1

Engadin La Diagonela results can be found HERE

Engadin La Diagonela Season XVI – Video Highlights

If you have missed Engadin La Diagonela’s live stream on SC Play, you can re-watch it below:

ENGADIN LA DIAGONELA – WATCH HERE ON SC PLAY!

The SC Play app is available to download for iOS, Android, and Apple TV. You can watch it on your television, mobile device, and computer. SC Play is a part of The Ski Community and accessible for all members on news sites ProXCskiing.com, Langd.se, Langrenn.com, Maastohiihto.com, and Bezky.net. 

Your subscription to SC Play will always give you access to all the free and paid features on The Ski Community, including watching all Ski Classics Pro Tour events.

REGISTER HERE AS A MEMBER

Next up is Marcialonga on Sunday, January 26. The 70-kilometer classic race marks the sixth Ski Classics Pro Tour stage and Season XVI’s first Grand Classics event.

Season XVI of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events across 10 event weekends in 6 countries. It started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2024, with the Pro Team Presentation and ends in Finnsnes, Norway, with the Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja on March 30, 2025.

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)

• Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
• Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
• Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
• Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 11km
• Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 43km
• Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
• Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
• Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
• Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
• Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
• Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
• Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
• Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

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

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site and live streaming of Ski Classics Pro Tour events with English commentary.

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

REGISTER HERE AS A MEMBER