The Ganghoferlauf Skating took place this Saturday with a 41km long-distance skiing race in freestyle technique in Leutasch, Austria. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Austria, Ganghoferlauf Skating, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Sophie Lechner, Terrex XC Ski Team, and Philipp Lipowitz, Ski-Club Seefeld, won their respective races with solid performances.

Ganghoferlauf Skating – 41km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Sophie Lechner, Terrex XC Ski Team, completing the event in a total time of 1:41:46.7.

Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Ski Team, finished in second place, 1:14.3 back, followed by Sigrid Mutscheller, WSV Isny/Ruhepuls40, 3:45:3 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Women

1. Sophie Lechner, Terrex XC Ski Team, 1:41.46.7
2. Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Ski Team, +1:14.3
3. Sigrid Mutscheller, WSV Isny/Ruhepuls40, +3:45.3

Ganghoferlauf Skating – 41km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Philipp Lipowitz, Ski-Club Seefeld, completed the race at a time of 1:33:55.7.

Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, finished in second place, 2.0 seconds behind, followed by Reid Goble, BSF Pro Team, completing the podium in third position and 3.0 seconds back.

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Top 3 Men

1. Philipp Lipowitz, Ski-Club Seefeld, 1:33:55.7
2. Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, +2.0
3. Reid Goble, BSF Pro Team, +3.0

As the Ganghoferlauf Skating 41km 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. 

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