Joly wins long-distance race at Toppidrettsveka 2024

by Leandro Lutz • 14.08.2024
Toppidrettsveka Joly
Toppidrettsveka 2024 had its first day this Wednesday with a 56km mass start classic race in Hitra, Norway. Thomas Joly, Team Ramudden, won in a tight sprint finish.

Toppidrettsveka Hitra – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, we saw Thomas Joly, Team Ramudden, taking home first place in a tight sprint finish. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, snagged second place, and Oskar Opstad Vike, IL Runar – Team Elon OSL, completed the podium in third place.

Top 5, 56km Classic – Mass Start, Men

  1. Thomas Joly, Team Ramudden, 2:08:15.7
  2. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, +0:00.5
  3. Oskar Opstad Vike, IL Runar/Team Elon OSL, +0:00.6
  4. Thomas Hjalmar Maloney Westgård, IL Varden Meråker/Team Aker Dæhlie, +0:01.3
  5. Truls Gisselman, Sweden, +0:01.4

Complete results can be found HERE

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Tomorrow, Thursday, August 15, it’s time for the 1.4km sprint in classic technique. On Friday, a 20 kilometers mass start race awaits the skiers, and on Saturday, a 12-km pursuit race in freestyle technique is on the menu.

Also Read: Toppidrettsveka 2024 – Complete calendar

FACTS: Toppidrettsveka 2024

  • Who: Senior athletes – women and men
  • What: International roller ski competition over four days. Toppidrettsveka is being held for the 20th time this year
  • Where: Hitra (Trøndelag), Aure (Møre og Romsdal), and Granåsen (Trondheim)
  • When: August 14-17, 2024
  • Reigning Champions: Tiril Udnes Weng and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
  • TV: All competitions will be broadcast on NRK
  • Website: Toppidrettsveka 2024

Competition Program for Toppidrettsveka 2024

Wednesday, August 14, Hitra:
Long-distance race 56km from Knarren Brygge to Fillan, mass start, classic technique

  • 18:10 CET: Women’s start at Knarren Brygge
  • 18:35 CET: Men’s start at Knarren Brygge
  • 20:40-20:50 CET: Finish for women and men at Fillan
  • 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Thursday, August 15, Aure:
Sprint, 1.4km classic technique

  • 17:05 CET: Women’s prologue
  • 17:40 CET: Men’s prologue
  • 19:20 CET: Quarterfinals
  • 20:10 CET: Semifinals
  • 20:35 CET: Women’s final
  • 20:45 CET: Men’s final
  • 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Friday, August 16, Granåsen:
20km mass start, classic

  • 19:20 CET: Start 20km women
  • 20:05 CET: Finish women
  • 20:10 CET: Start 20km men
  • 20:50 CET: Finish men
  • 21:00 CET: Award ceremony

Saturday, August 17, Granåsen:
Finale 12km pursuit, free technique

  • 15:20: Start 12km women
  • 15:50: Finish women
  • 16:00: Start 12km men
  • 16:25: Finish men
  • 16:35: Award ceremony

All competitions will be broadcast on NRK.

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