After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Italy, Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Federica Sanfilippo, Grupo Sportivo Fiamme Oro, and Giuseppe Montello won their respective races with convincing performances.

Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating – 37km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, a sprint finish decided the top spots in the race. The winner, Federica Sanfilippo, Grupo Sportivo Fiamme Oro, completed the race in a time of 1:32:29.3.

Felicie Chappaz, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, finished in second place, 0.4 seconds behind, followed by Coralie Bentz, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, completing the podium in third position and 0.5 seconds back.

Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating – Top 5 Women

1. Federica Sanfilippo, Grupo Sportivo Fiamme Oro, 1:32:29.3
2. Felicie Chappaz, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, +0.4
3. Coralie Bentz, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, +0.5
4. Emilie Bulle, US Autrans, +2.0
5. Julie Marciniak, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, +1:23.4

Full results can be found HERE

• Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating – 37km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Giuseppe Montello, with a total time of 1:21:54.0.

Gérard Agnellet, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, finished in second place 0.1 seconds back, followed by Victor Lovera, Ski Nordique Chartreuse, 2:14.3 behind the winner, and completed the podium in third place.

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Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating – Top 5 Men

1. Giuseppe Montello, 1:21:54.0
2. Gérard Agnellet, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, +0.1
3. Victor Lovera, Ski Nordique Chartreuse, +2:14.3
4. Thomas Bing, eD system Silvini Team, +2:17.2
5. Hugo Dejour, Haute Savoie Nordic Team, +2:18.4

Full results can be found HERE

As Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating 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 Granfondo Dobbiaco/Toblach – Cortina Skating can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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