To become a Legend, a Pro Team athlete must win at least five individual events, with races before the first season of Ski Classics also counting. And now, Kasper Stadaas has achieved this incredible feat reserved for only a few of the best long-distance skiers of all time. 

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To get one victory in Ski Classics is a milestone for every skier; to win a second time is twice as difficult. To get five victories and become a Legend is a lifetime achievement reserved for the very few. Stadaas becomes the 21st Legend in the history of Ski Classics.

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Kasper Stadaas has started this season amazingly well with his victory at Bad Gastein Criterium, second place at La Venosta Criterium, 5th position at La Venosta ITT, second place at 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, and his 5th total win, valid for the record, at Engadin La Diagonela. 

Both of those wins this season have come after exceptional performances. With these early season results, Stadaas has a great chance to get more prestigious victories this winter, and thus, his Legend status can be strongly solidified.

For Kasper Stadaas, winning five Pro Tour events, becoming a Legend, and entering the Ski Classics Hall of Fame was one of the season’s goals:

“Taking five victories and becoming a Ski Classics Legend is something I really want to do. It’s a big goal this season,” said Stadaas in a previous interview.

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In Ski Classics Season XV, Kasper Stadaas is leading the Champion competition with 905 points, third at the Sprint competition with 71 points, and second at the Climb bib competition with 79 points. 

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In terms of the Ski Classics Legends, to name a few of the Ski Classics stars, Britta Johansson Norgren has the most significant number of victories with 25 wins, while Emil Persson and Andreas Nygaard have 18. Anders Aukland and Seraina Boner are right behind with 16 and 15 wins, respectively, while Stanislav Řezáč and Astrid Øyre Slind have 14 stage victories. 

Legends Table