Lapponia Ski Week, a three-stage Ski Classics Challengers event, had its first stage today with a 60km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Finland. Get to know the winners of Stage 1.

After a long day of action on Stage 1, the Ski Classics Challengers event saw Remi Lindholm, Ski Team Kotimaailma, and Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, win the race with outstanding performances.

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Men’s Race

In the men’s competition, stage 1, the winner was Remi Lindholm, Ski Team Kotimaailma, with a time of 3:05:28.7.

Lauri Lepistö, Ski Team Kotimaailma, finished in second place, 11.0 seconds back, followed by Miro Karppanen, Ski Team Kotimaailma, completing the podium in third position and 33.8 seconds behind the winner. 

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Top 5 Men

1. Remi Lindholm, Ski Team Kotimaailma, 3:05:28.7
2. Lauri Lepistö, Ski Team Kotimaailma, +11.0
3. Miro Karppanen, Ski Team Kotimaailma, +33.8
4. Niko Husu, Ski Team Kotimaailma, +2:03.3
5. Verneri Suhonen, Hollolan Urheilijat, +3:38.8

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Women’s Race

In the women’s race, Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, with a time of 3:28:08.1, won ahead of Katariina Lonka, Isometsä Training, in second place and 47.4 seconds back.

Third place went to Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter, 2:12.2 behind the winner.

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Top 5 Women

1. Josefiina Böök, Matti Böök Oy, 3:28:08.1
2. Katariina Lonka, Isometsä Training, +47.4
3. Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter, +2:12.2
4. Anna-Kaisa Saari, Suomen Konetalo Oy, +9:35.8
5. Eeva Haasanen, Postra, +12:52.5

On Wednesday, April 10, it’s time for Lapponia Ski Week Stage 2. The information for the event is below.

Lapponia Ski Week – Ski Classics Challengers

• Location: Olos area, Finland
• Date: Monday, April 8; Wednesday, April 10; and Friday, April 12
• Website: Lapponia Ski Week
• Facebook: Lapponia Ski Week 
• Instagram: Lapponia Ski Week 

Lapponia Ski Week program, start lists, live results, and final standings can be followed here (stage 1), here (stage 2), and here (stage 3). 

You can find more information about the event HERE

As Lapponia Ski Week 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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MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

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