Ski Classics Season XVII: Youth competition

by Leandro Lutz • 09.04.2026
The Ski Classics World Championship Season XVII concluded with the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja, and the final standings in the Youth competition are confirmed.

The Ski Classics World Championship Season XVII concluded with the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja, and the final standings in the Youth competition are confirmed.

The Youth category includes athletes aged 26 or younger, with the bib winner determined by the highest number of points in the Ski Classics Champion standings within the age category in each gender.

Also Read – Ski Classics World Championship Season XVII: Final standings and all bib winners

Amund Riege, Team Aker Dæhlie, secured the Youth title for Season XVII with a total of 2952 points, finishing clearly ahead of his closest challengers. Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, claimed second place with 2151 points, while Simon Vuillet, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, finished third with 1203 points.

Behind the top three, Bruno Dettmann, The Youth Team, finished fourth with 1126 points, followed by Herman Paus, Team Ramudden, in fifth place with 791 points. The tight competition continued throughout the top 10, with several young athletes delivering consistent performances across the Pro Tour.

On the women’s side, Louise Lindström, Team Eksjöhus, finished as the top Youth athlete with 2297 points. Anja Stolpe, The Youth Team, secured second place with 1734 points, followed by Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, in third place with 1478 points.

Close behind, Hanna Fine, Team Slavia Pojišťovna Robinson Trentino, placed fourth with 1372 points, while Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, completed the top five with 1332 points, underlining the strong depth in the women’s Youth field this season.

The results highlight strong performances across the Youth category, with Amund Riege and Louise Lindström securing the titles after a consistent season at the highest level of the Ski Classics World Championship.

Read More: Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja crowns Ski Classics World Champions of Season XVII

Check skiclassics.com for overall standings and all about Ski Classics.

Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026)

Season XVII of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consisted of 13 events across 9 event weekends in 6 countries. 

  • Event 1: December 13, 2025 – Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
  • Event 2: December 14, 2025 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
  • Event 3: January 17, 2026 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 47km
  • Event 4: January 25, 2026 – Marcialonga – Moena-Cavalese, Italy, 70km
  • Event 5: January 30, 2026 – Bedřichov Sprint – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 1.5km
  • Event 6: February 1, 2026 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
  • Event 7: March 1, 2026 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
  • Event 8: March 7, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
  • Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
  • Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 53km
  • Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Sulitjelma, Norway, 46km
  • Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 35km
  • Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss, Norway, 60km

For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com

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