After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in France, Marathon International de Bessans, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Hanna Fine, eD system Vltava Fund Team, and Simon Vuillet, i3 Ski Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

Marathon International de Bessans – 30km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, a complete podium with Pro Team athletes. The winner was Hanna Fine, eD system Vltava Fund Team, with a total time of 1:30:35.0.

Amelie Suiffet, Team Nordic Expérience, finished in second place, 1:29.0 back, followed by Léonie Harivel, Team Nordic Expérience, 3:45.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Marathon International de Bessans – Top 3 Women

1. Hanna Fine, eD system Vltava Fund Team, 1:30:35.0
2. Amelie Suiffet, Team Nordic Expérience, +1:29.0
3. Léonie Harivel, Team Nordic Expérience, +3:45.0

Full results can be found HERE

Marathon International de Bessans – 30km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, another complete podium for the Ski Classics Pro Team athletes. The winner, Simon Vuillet, i3 Ski Team, completed the race in a time of 1:19:56.0.

Nathan Jouannon, also from the i3 Ski Team, finished in second place, 1:37.0 behind, followed by Bastien Laurent, Team Nordic Expérience, completing the podium in third position and 1:38.0 back.

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Marathon International de Bessans – Top 3 Men

Simon Vuillet, i3 Ski Team, 1:19:56.0
Nathan Jouannon, i3 Ski Team, +1:37.0
Bastien Laurent, Team Nordic Expérience, +1:38.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Marathon International de Bessans 30km race 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 Marathon International de Bessans 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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