After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Austria, Raiffeisen Gastein Classics, saw a fierce battle for the podium places. Ultimately, Torleif Syrstad, Team Engcon, and Laura Stichling, eD system Vltava Fund Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

Raiffeisen Gastein Classics – Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Torleif Syrstad, Team Engcon, completed the race in a time of 1:11:02.1.

Riccardo Mich, Team Futura Trentino GTE Elettrica, finished in second place, 33.5 seconds behind, followed by Johannes Kuchl, WSV Skadi Bodenmais, completing the podium in third position and 2:24.7 back.

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Raiffeisen Gastein Classics – Top 3 Men

1. Torleif Syrstad, Team Engcon, 1:11:02.1
2. Riccardo Mich, Team Futura Trentino GTE Elettrica, +33.5
3. Johannes Kuchl, WSV Skadi Bodenmais , +2:24.7

Full results can be found HERE

Raiffeisen Gastein Classics – Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Laura Stichling, eD system Vltava Fund Team, with a total time of 1:22:10.5.

Petra Tanner, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, finished in second place, 3:50.6 back, followed by Nicole Donzallaz, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, 5:14.6 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Raiffeisen Gastein Classics – Top 3 Women

1. Laura Stichling, eD system Vltava Fund Team, 1:22:10.5
2. Petra Tanner, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, +3:50.6
3. Nicole Donzallaz, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, +5:14.6

Full results can be found HERE

As Raiffeisen Gastein Classics 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 Raiffeisen Gastein Classics can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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