Friday evening, a roller ski sprint took place in Frymburk, Czech Republic. In the women’s field, the main favorite confirmed her form, while the men’s race was wide open. The main event, the 55km Energamo Lipnolopet, starts today at 10:00 CET.

The day before the main Energamo Lipnolopet event, athletes lined up for the sprint in Frymburk’s town square.

Athletes first faced a qualification round over three laps, with the six fastest advancing to the final, which was also contested over three laps.

In the women’s race, Kateřina Janatová claimed victory. Just two days earlier, she was unsure about participating due to not being fully healthy. Hopefully, the sprint did not harm her chances, and we will also see her in today’s main event. Tereza Hujerová took second place ahead of Adéla Nováková.

Women’s sprint results

1. Kateřina Janatová, eD system RSJ Team
2. Tereza Hujerová, Slavia pojišťovna Robinson Trentino Team
3. Adéla Nováková, Sport Club Plzeň

Complete women’s results can be found here.

In the men’s race, Thomas Bing from Germany took the win ahead of Fabián Štoček from the Czech Republic, with Magnus Vesterheim from Norway finishing third.

Men’s sprint results

1. Thomas Bing, eD system RSJ Team
2. Fabián Štoček, Slavia pojišťovna Robinson Trentino Team)
3. Magnus Vesterheim, Team Ramudden

Complete men’s results can be found here.

Live broadcast on SC PLAY

The event is part of the Autumn Classics series, together with Klarälvsloppet and Båstad-Mölle. Energamo Lipnolopet will be broadcast live on SC PLAY this Saturday starting at 09:55 CET, with Ski Classics Legend Magni Smedås and Kjell-Erik Kristiansen leading the broadcast.

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