Tiainen and Luusua winners of Tiera Taivalkoski – Syöte Challenger 2026

by Leandro Lutz • 05.07.2026
Taivalkoski
Tiera Taivalkoski – Syöte Challenger, a Ski Classics Challengers event in Finland, took place this Sunday, with a 40km roller ski race in classic technique in Taivalkoski. Get to know the results.

Tiera Taivalkoski – Syöte Challenger, a Ski Classics Challengers event in Finland, took place this Sunday, with a 40km roller ski race in classic technique in Taivalkoski. Get to know the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event, Tiera Taivalkoski – Syöte Challenger, saw Maija Tiainen, AT Ski Team, and Ari Luusua, Tampereen Yritys, winning their respective races.

Women’s event

In the women’s competition, the winner was Maija Tiainen, AT Ski Team, with a total time of 1:56:24.9. 

Emmi Lämsä, AT Ski Team, finished in second place, 30.4 seconds back, followed by Ella Noora Haapalehto, Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi, 2:05.1 behind the winner, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Top 3 Women

  1. Maija Tiainen, AT Ski Team, 1:56:24.9
  2. Emmi Lämsä, AT Ski Team, +30.4
  3. Ella Noora Haapalehto, Team Edux/Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi, +2:05.1

Complete results can be found HERE

Women’s podium. Photo: Stefan Storvall

Men’s event

In the men’s race, the winner was Ari Luusua, Tampereen Yritys, completing the race in a time of 1:36:40.7.

Lauri Mannila, Team Edux/Taivalkosken Metsä-Veikot 85, finished in second place, 7.5 seconds back, followed by Niko Husu, Team Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, completing the podium in third position and 26.9 seconds behind the winner.

Top 3 Men

  1. Ari Luusua, Tampereen Yritys, 1:36:40.7
  2. Lauri Mannila, Team Edux/Taivalkosken Metsä-Veikot 85, +7.5
  3. Niko Husu, Team Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, +26.9

Complete results can be found HERE

Men’s podium. Photo: Stefan Storvall

Also Read: Summer Ski Classics Challengers calendar for Season XVIII

As Tiera Taivalkoski – Syöte Challenger is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics World Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results from Taivalkoski – Syöte can be found here and here.

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for Season 2026/2027 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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