The Ski Classics Challengers event, La Saireda Roseg, took place this Thursday with an 11.5km skiing race in classic technique in Pontresina, Switzerland. Check out the results.

After an evening of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Switzerland, La Saireda Roseg, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Haakon Holden, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, and Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, won their respective races with solid performances.

Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Haakon Holden, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, completed the race in a time of 29:41.6.

Curdin Räz, Team BSV Ibex, finished in second place, 4.4 seconds behind, followed by Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, completing the podium in third position and 16.3 seconds back.

La Saireda Roseg – Top 5 Men

1. Haakon Holden, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, 29:41.6
2. Curdin Räz, Team BSV Ibex, +4.4
3. Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, +16.3
4. Lauro Brändli, Team BSV Ibex, +30.9
5. Dmitrii Zhukov, +2:00.1

Full results can be found HERE and HERE

Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, completing the event in a total time of 32:40.2.

Katerina Paul, Team BSV Ibex, finished in second place, 1:17.9 back, followed by Noëlie Maurin, Team BSV Ibex, 2:03.1 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

La Saireda Roseg – Top 5 Women

1. Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, 32:40.2
2. Katerina Paul, Team BSV Ibex, +1:17.9
3. Noëlie Maurin, Team BSV Ibex, +2:03.1
4. Nicole Donzallaz, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, +3:12.9
5. Lea Niedhart, Nordic Club Liechtenstein, +5:52.0

Full results can be found HERE and HERE

As the La Saireda Roseg 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 of La Saireda Roseg can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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