The Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI starts this weekend in Bad Gastein, Austria. The Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria is ready for the premiere!

The winter season kicks off in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2024, with the Pro Team Presentation, followed by the Bad Gastein ITT on Saturday, December 14, and Bad Gastein Criterium on Sunday, December 15. With the snow in place, Pro Teams are ready for the action, including the local heroes from Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria.

Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria Pro Team Director Peter Kiene used the home advantage to visit the Organizing Committee in Bad Gastein to get the latest news:

“The experienced event team is currently working at full speed to ensure that the third edition of the Gastein Classics will be a sporting highlight for all Pro Teams, athletes, spectators, and the international television audience. The Sportgastein cross-country skiing center at 1600 meters above sea level is already covered in deep white.,” says the Pro Team Director, adding:

“Our team is stronger than ever this year. Last year, we won the Ski Classics Challengers event, which was over 30km in both the women’s and men’s categories. We would like to score good points in the two Pro Tour races this year.”

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Earlier this week, Chief of Competition Thomas Zlöbl confirmed that the course is ready for the weekend.

“We got 40cm of fresh snow, and the racetrack is ready. There should be some more centimeters of snow by Monday. We are happy to provide a perfect track in the beautiful winter scenery in Sportgastein,” says Chief of Competition Thomas Zlöbl.

Stay tuned for more updates and detailed information about the Pro Tour events at www.skiclassic.com

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)

• Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
• Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
• Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
• Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 12km
• Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
• Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
• Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
• Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
• Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
• Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
• Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
• Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI

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