The Ski Classics Challengers event, Bessemerloppet, took place this Sunday with a 45km long-distance classic technique race at Högbo Bruk, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Sweden, Bessemerloppet, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Ella Olsson, Högbo GIF, and Malte Jutterdal, Falun Börlange SK, won their respective races with solid performances.

Bessemerloppet – Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Ella Olsson, Högbo GIF, completing the event in a total time of 2:12:37.1.

Anja Stolpe, The Youth Team/Filipstads SF, finished in second place, 6.9 seconds back, followed by Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team/DPONLY Ski Club, 31.3 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Women

1. Ella Olsson, Högbo GIF, 2:12:37.1
2. Anja Stolpe, The Youth Team/Filipstads SF, +6.9
3. Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team/DPONLY Ski Club, +31.3

Full results can be found HERE

Bessemerloppet – Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Malte Jutterdal, Falun Börlange SK, completed the race in a time of 1:50:41.4.

Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins/IF Hallby SOK, finished in second place, 0.3 seconds behind, followed by Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs Skidklubb, completing the podium in third position and 1:32.0 back.

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Top 3 Men

1. Malte Jutterdal, Falun Börlange SK, 1:50:41.4
2. Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins/IF Hallby SOK, +0.3
3. Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs Skidklubb, +1:32.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Bessemerloppet 45km classic 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 the 2025/2026 season can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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