Today in Ulricehamn, Sweden, the 157 XCC Rollerskitour kicked off with a 28-kilometer race and a fierce battle for victory.

With a field of solid names in long-distance skiing, the 157 XCC Criterium took place today as the opening competition in the 157 XCC Rollerski Tour.

In the men’s race, the winner Alfred Buskqvist, Team Ramudden, completed the race in a time of 1:08:20. 

In a close sprint finish, Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, finished in second place, only 0.03 seconds behind the winner. Third place went Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, 0.19 seconds back. 

157 XCC Criterium – Top 5 Men

1. Alfred Buskqvist, Team Ramudden, 1:08:20
2. Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, +0.03
3. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +0.19
4. Marcus Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +0.30
5. Runar Skaug Mathiesen, Lager 157 Ski Team, +0.53

In the women’s rollerski competition, the winner was Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, with a total time of 1:19:02 and more than five minutes ahead of the second place Matilda Grahn, Hallby.

Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, finished in third place, 6:18 behind the winner.

157 XCC Criterium – Top 5 Women

1. Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, 1:19:02
2. Matilda Grahn, Hallby, +5:19
3. Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +6:18
4. Ebba Johansson, Ski Team Skåne, +8:19
5. Julia Eriksson, Hestra, +20:01

Here you can find the full results.

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