Summer Challengers: Youth bib leaders Ski Classics Season XVI

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Summer Challengers: Youth bib leaders Ski Classics Season XVI

by Katerina Paul • 18.10.2024

Photo: Reichert/NordicFocus

As the Pro Tour season approaches, a spotlight shines on the emerging talents in the Ski Classics community.

A number of athletes have already secured Ski Classics points through impressive performances in various Challengers events, establishing themselves as contenders for the Youth Bib competition.

The Youth Bib, recognizably in pink, is awarded to the top male and female athletes aged 26 and under, with their eligibility determined by their age as of the Ski Classics final for that season. Points earned in the Champion competition play a crucial role, and each athlete’s single best result from a Ski Classics Challengers event is considered for the Pink Bib.

Rounding out the top 5 in both the men’s and women’s competitions after the Summer Challengers series highlights the strong performances of these young athletes as they prepare for the winter season.

Women’s Standings

Rank	Athlete	Team	Points
1	Hanna Lodin	Team Engcon	50
2	Hilda Löf	Ski Team Göhlins	49
2	Karolina Hedenström	Lager 157 Ski Team	49
4	Anni Huovinen	Team Mäenpää	48
4	Moa Hansson	Ski Team Göhlins	48

Men’s Standings

Rank	Athlete	Team	Points
1	Alvar Myhlback	Lager 157 Ski Team	50
2	Elias Andersson	Ski Team Göhlins	48
3	Amund Riege	Team Ramudden	43
3	Jonathan Göppert	xc-ski.de A\|N Ski Marathon Team	43
5	Per Ingvar Tollehaug	Team Synnfjell	40

Stay tuned to the Ski Classics official page for updates and more information as the season unfolds. The competition promises to be tough, and the Youth Bib athletes are certainly ones to watch!

Ski Classics introduces Cubs in Season XVI

In addition to the Youth competition, Ski Classics is thrilled to unveil new regulations and exciting changes for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. Enhancing the competition and providing new opportunities for athletes across categories.

The Cubs category includes athletes born between 2004 and 2008, ensuring all participants are under 22 years of age. For the upcoming season, 2 Cubs athletes may be added to the roster of a Pro Team, bringing additional youth and energy to the race. These Cubs athletes can be different for each event, but each athlete may represent only one Pro Team per season.