The Ski Classics Challengers event, Gastein Classics, took place this Saturday afternoon with a long-distance classic technique race in Sportgastein, Austria. Check out the results.

After a day full of action at the Ski Classics Challengers event in Austria, the Gastein Classics featured a fierce battle for the podium places. Ultimately, Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem (Team Sport 1 Lillehammer) and Madelene Nord (Bruse Sauerland Ski Team) won their respective races with solid performances.

Gastein Classics – Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem, Team Sport 1 Lillehammer, completed the race in a time of 1:05:32.4.

Tim Magnusson, DPONLY Ski Club, finished in second place, just 2.9 seconds behind, followed by Sebastian Jansson Saadio, Sälens IF, completing the podium in third position and 1:43.9 back.

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Top 5 Men

1. Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem, Team Sport 1 Lillehammer, 1:05:32.4
2. Tim Magnusson, DPONLY Ski Club, +2.9
3. Sebastian Jansson Saadio, Sälens IF, +1:43.9
4. Johannes Kuchl, WSV Skadi Bodenmais, +1:44.4
5. Rick Hoenderop, vasasport.nl, +1:50.2

Full results can be found HERE

Gastein Classics – Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team, won with a total time of 1:13:24.8.

Laura Stichling, eD system RSJ Team, finished in second place, 3:14.6 back, followed by Luisa Griessbaum, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, 5:08.2 back, completing the podium in third place.

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Top 5 Women

1. Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team, 1:13:24.8
2.  Laura Stichling, eD system RSJ Team, +3:14.6
3. Luisa Griessbaum, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, +5:08.2
4. Nicole Donzallaz, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, +6:23.0
5. Jessica Wirth, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team / FC Wüstenselbitz, +7:10.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Gastein Classics 30km 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 Gastein Classics can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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