The Ski Classics Challengers event, Marathon International de Bessans, took place this Saturday with a 30km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Bessans, France. Check out the results.

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, Solène Faivre, i3 Ski Team, and Antoine Auger, Team Nordic Expèrience, 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 Solène Faivre, i3 Ski Team, with a total time of 1:30:15.

Hanna Fine, Team Vercors Isère, finished in second place 20 seconds back, followed by Capucine Richon, i3 Ski Team, 3:28.0 behind the winner, and completed the podium in third place.

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Women’s top 3 at Marathon International de Bessans 2024. Photo: Nils Louna/Marathon International de Bessans

Marathon International de Bessans – Top 5 Women

1. Solène Faivre, i3 Ski Team, 1:30:15.0
2. Hanna Fine, Team Vercors Isère, +20.0
3. Capucine Richon, i3 Ski Team, +3:28.0
4. Léonie Harivel, Team Nordic Expérience, +7:26.0
5. Suzette Christin, i3 Ski Team, +7:25.0

Full results can be found HERE

Marathon International de Bessans – 30km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner Antoine Auger, Team Nordic Expèrience, completed the race in a time of 1:19:49.0.

Matis Leray, Team Nordic Expèrience, finished in second place, 0.1 seconds behind, followed by Benjamin Marguet, Team Vercors Isère, completing the podium in third position and 0.2 seconds back.

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Marathon International de Bessans – Top 5 Men

1. Antoine Auger, Team Nordic Expèrience, 1:19:49.0
2. Matis Leray, Team Nordic Expèrience, +0.1
3. Benjamin Marguet, Team Vercors Isère, +0.2
4. Emilien Louvrier, Ski Club Les Verrières La Cluse, +1.0
5. Elie Faret, Team Vercors Isère, +3.0

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 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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