The Ski Classics Challengers event, Bessemerloppet, took place today with a 50km long-distance race in classic technique in Högbo Bruk, Sandviken, Sweden.

The Ski Classics Challengers event saw Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, and Andreas Svensson, Ulricehamns IF, winning the race with solid performances.

Bessermerloppet – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, with a total time of 2:29:16.3. 

Anja Stolpe, Lager 157 Ski Team, finished in second place, with a time of 2:32:16.1, followed by Madelene Nord, Malungs IF Skidor, with a total time of 2:34:00.2, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Bessemerloppet – Top 3 Women

1. Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, 2:29:16.3
2. Anja Stolpe, Lager 157 Ski Team, +2:59.8
3. Madelene Nord, Malungs IF Skidor, +4:43.9

Bessermerloppet – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner Andreas Svensson, Ulricehamns IF, completed the race in a time of 2:09:28.3.

Adrian Lundberg, Lager 157 Ski Team, finished in second place, with a total time of 2:11:36.3, followed by Jonatan Steen, Sågmyra SK, completing the podium in the third position and a total time of 2:11:41.4.

Bessermerloppet – Top 3 Men

1. Andreas Svensson, Ulricehamns IF, 2:09:28.3
2. Adrian Lundberg, Lager 157 Ski Team, +2:08.0
3. Jonatan Steen, Sågmyra SK, +2:13.1

As Bessermerloppet is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective gender. 

Complete results of Bessermerloppet can be found here and here, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.  

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