Tanumsloppet, a Ski Classics Challengers event, took place this Saturday, with a 40km roller ski race in classic technique in Tanumshede, Sweden. Get to know the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event Tanumsloppet saw Thomas Gifstad, Team Robinson Trentino, and Linn Sömskar, IFK Umeå, winning their respective races.

Tanumsloppet – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner was Thomas Gifstad, Team Robinson Trentino, completing the race in a time of 1:34:20.0.

Amund Korsæth, Trösken/Team Elon Oslofjord, finished in second place, 3.0 seconds back, followed by Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins/IF Hallby SOK, completing the podium in the third position and 9.0 seconds behind the winner.

Tanumsloppet – Top 5 Men

1. Thomas Gifstad, Team Robinson Trentino, 1:34:20.0
2. Amund Korsæth, Trösken/Team Elon Oslofjord, +3.0
3. Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins/IF Hallby SOK, +9.0
4. Patrick Fossum Kristoffersen, Team Robinson Trentino, +21.0
5. Wictor Magnusson Broder, Nybro SKI, +1:05.0

Tanumsloppet – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, Linn Sömskar, IFK Umeå, won with a total time of 1:45:01.0. 

Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, finished in second place, 4:18.0 back, followed by Madelene Melin, Malungs IF Skidor, 25:14.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Tanumsloppet – Top 3 Women

1. Linn Sömskar, IFK Umeå, 1:45:01.0
2. Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, +4:18.0
3. Madelene Melin, Malungs IF Skidor, +25:14.0

As Tanumsloppet 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 from the Challengers event can be found here and here, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.  

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