The Ski Classics Challengers event, Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina Skating, took place this Sunday with a 31km long-distance skiing race in freestyle technique in Toblach, Italy. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Italy, Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina Skating, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Lauri Lepistö, Team Electrofit, and Ylvie Folie, C.S. Carabinieri, won their respective races with solid performances.

Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina Skating – 31km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Lauri Lepistö, Team Electrofit, completed the race in a time of 1:10:54.0.

Alvar Johannes Alev, Estonia, finished in second place, 0.8 seconds behind, followed by Paolo Fanton, Team Futura Trentino GTE Elettrica, completing the podium in third position and 1.7 seconds back.

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Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina Skating – Top 5 Men

1. Lauri Lepistö, Team Electrofit, 1:10:54.0
2. Alvar Johannes Alev, Estonia, +0.8
3. Paolo Fanton, Team Futura Trentino GTE Elettrica, +1.7
4. Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins, +1.8
5. Teo Galli, A.S.D. Sporting Club Livigno, +45.1

Full results can be found HERE

Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina Skating – 31km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Ylvie Folie, C.S. Carabinieri, completing the event in a total time of 1:21:09.4.

Julia Kuen, Team Futura Trentino, finished in second place, 58.4 seconds back, followed by Océane Bepoix, Team Nordic Expérience, 5.58 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina Classic – Top 5 Women

1. Ylvie Folie, C.S. Carabinieri, 1:21:09.4
2. Julia Kuen, Team Futura Trentino, +58.4
3. Océane Bepoix, Team Nordic Expérience, +58.5
4. Maren Koenig, Germany, +1:04.7
5. Sara Hutter, Terrex XC Ski Team, +4:52.6

Full results can be found HERE

As Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina 31km Skating 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 the event 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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