The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ring Frei, took place last weekend with a long-distance roller ski race in freestyle technique in Austria. Watch the video highlights here!

The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ring Frei, took place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with a freestyle long-distance roller ski event in Salzburg, Austria. 

Also Read: Döringer and Trigler win Ring Frei 2026 

The Best Moments of Ring Frei 2026 

Video Credits: Theresa Scharmer 

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Ring Frei 2026 

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event, Ring Frei, saw Florian Döringer, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, and Eva Trigler, Sk Saalfelden, win the event with solid performances. 

Ring Frei – Men’s Race 

In the men’s 42km competition, the winner was Florian Döringer, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, with a total time of 1:16:08.5.  

Kristo Tuvi, HSV Hochfilzen, finished in second place, 3:06.2 behind, followed by Bruno Briker, Team Kästle, 4:09.9 back, and completing the podium in the third position.  

Top 3 

1. Florian Döringer, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, 1:16:08.5 

2.  Kristo Tuvi, HSV Hochfilzen, +3:06.2 

3. Bruno Briker, Team Kästle, +4:09.9 

Complete results HERE 

Ring Frei – Women’s Race 

In the women’s 30km race, Eva Trigler, Sk Saalfelden, won with a total time of 56:01.4. 

Christina Döringer, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, finished in second place, just 0.1 seconds back. Cecil Kümpel, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, finished in third place, 0.2 seconds behind the winner.  

Top 3 

1. Eva Trigler, Sk Saalfelden, 56:01.4 

2. Christina Döringer, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, +0.1 

3. Cecil Kümpel, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, +0.2 

Complete results HERE 

As the Ring Frei 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.  

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