The Ski Classics Challengers event, Gsiesertal Lauf Skating, took place this Sunday with a 42km long-distance skiing race in freestyle technique at Gsiesertal, Italy. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Italy, Gsiesertal Lauf Skating, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Cristina Pittin, CS Esercito, and Mikael Abram won their respective races with solid performances.

Gsiesertal Lauf Skating – 42km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Cristina Pittin, CS Esercito, completing the event in a total time of 1:44:40.1.

Martina Bellini finished in second place, 2:16.6 back, followed by Ylvie Folie, 2:54:7 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Gsiesertal Lauf Skating – Top 5 Women

1. Cristina Pittin, CS Esercito, 1:44:40.1
2. Martina Bellini, +2:16.6
3. Ylvie Folie, +2:54.7
4. Maria Eugenia Boccardi, +4:01.1
5. Sigrid Mutscheller, WSV Isny/Ruhepuls40, +5:53.3

Full results can be found HERE

Gsiesertal Lauf Skating – 42km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Mikael Abram, completed the race in a time of 1:36:03.9.

Giandomenico Salvadori finished in second place, 0.2 seconds behind, followed by Luca Del Fabbro, completing the podium in third position and 0.6 seconds back.

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Gsiesertal Lauf Skating – Top 5 Men

1. Mikael Abram, 1:36:03.9
2. Giandomenico Salvadori, +0.2
3. Luca Del Fabbro, +0.6
4. Lorenzo Romano, +1.2
5. Fabrizio Poli, +13.3

Full results can be found HERE

As the Gsiesertal Lauf Skating 42km 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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