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16.04.2024

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16.04.2024

The complete Pro Team Ranking Season XV

Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet marked the 15th and final stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV. After a challenging season, this is the final ranking in the Pro Team competition.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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Team Eksjöhus, winner Pro Team competition Season XV

16.04.2024

Fjälltoppsloppet joins the Ski Classics Challengers calendar

Fjälltoppsloppet becomes part of the Ski Classics Challengers circuit with a 35-kilometer race in freestyle technique in Bruksvallarna, Sweden, this Saturday.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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16.04.2024

Øyre Slind outside the Norwegian national team activities

Astrid Øyre Slind has chosen to stand outside the Norwegian national team activities next season as well. The highlight of season 2024/2025 will be the Trondheim World Championships at home ground.

by INGEBORG SCHEVE/LEANDRO LUTZ

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Astrid Øyre, Team Aker Dæhlie, winning Reistadløpet 2024

16.04.2024

When should roller ski training begin after the winter?

As the snow starts to melt in northern parts of the globe and the winter season draws to a close, cross-country skiers are faced with an important question: When should they begin roller ski training again?

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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15.04.2024

Swedish national team skier focuses on Ski Classics: "Very attractive offer"

She has won medals in both the U23 and Junior World Championships. Now, the Swedish national team skier has chosen to switch to long-distance skiing and will focus entirely on Ski Classics next season.

by MAJA ERIKSSON/LEANDRO LUTZ

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Louise Lindström will focus on Ski Classics next season

15.04.2024

Final Ski Classics Standings Season XV – All Bib Winners

Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet marked the 15th and final stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV. After the challenging event, these are the final standings and bib-winners in various competitions.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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15.04.2024

Basic endurance training is the most important work for a skier

The late-season snow is good for developing basic fitness towards the upcoming hard dryland training season. What exactly is basic endurance training, and how did it originate as a training method?

by TEEMU VIRTANEN/ANDRÉ SANTOS

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14.04.2024

‘Rose17’ SC Fantasy winner Season XV

After Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet, the 15th and final Pro Tour event Season XV, this Saturday, the Ski Classics Fantasy saw ‘Grevillis brygghus’ as the event winner and 'Rose17' winning the Ski Classics Fantasy League Season XV. Check below the last event and overall results of Season XV.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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14.04.2024

“Out of the question to become coach for the Norwegian women's national team”

The Norwegian Ski Association is amid an intense search for a new coach for the women's national team. However, the successful coaches behind the Swedish traditional cross-country skiing stars are not tempted at all.

by INGEBORG SCHEVE/ANDRÉ SANTOS

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14.04.2024

Jenssen on Norwegian national team selection: “Include more men”

Asks the Norwegian Ski Association to consider different numbers of women and men on elite national teams: “I believe we need to consider the possibility of including more men.”

by INGEBORG SCHEVE/ANDRÉ SANTOS

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14.04.2024

Women’s Janteloppet – Top 3 Interviews and Race Report

Janteloppet, the 15th and final event of Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV, took place this Saturday in Norway. Read about the race and watch the women’s top 3 Pro Team athletes’ interviews here!

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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14.04.2024

Men’s Janteloppet – Top 3 Interviews and Race Report

Janteloppet, the 15th and final event of Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV, took place this Saturday in Norway. Read about the race and watch the men’s top 3 Pro Team athletes’ interviews here!

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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13.04.2024

Emilie Fleten and Johan Hoel are the Champions of Season XV

Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet, the 15th and final stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV, took place this Saturday in Norway. With superior performances, Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, and Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team, won the challenging 93km long-distance race. Overall, Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, and...

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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13.04.2024

Fleten dominated Janteloppet 2024 and Season XV

Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, won the 93-kilometer-long Janteloppet in a long-range solo breakaway today in Norway. The Pro Team athlete completed an almost perfect season, with a podium in all Pro Tour events in Season XV.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, winner of Janteloppet 2024

13.04.2024

Syrstad shines at Janteloppet 2024

Torleif Syrstad won the 93-kilometer-long Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet today in Norway. Superior performance for Lager 157 Ski Team with first and second places.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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Solid Janteloppet win for Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team

13.04.2024

Ski Classics Season XV – Season Finale Prize Ceremony live-streamed today from 14:00 CET – Watch Here!

Today, April 13, 2024, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV ended with the Grand Finale Janteloppet in Norway. The event marked the 15th and final stage of Season XV. On SC Play, you can watch the Season Finale Prize Ceremony live for free from 14:00 CET.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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13.04.2024

Best Pro Team Director Season XV – Arnt Nyborg

Arnt Nyborg, who manages Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, was elected to the Ski Classics Hall of Fame and awarded the title of Best Pro Team Director of Season XV.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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13.04.2024

Janteloppet live-streamed today on SC PLAY with English commentary from 7:50 CET – Oskar Svärd as an expert commentator

Saturday, April 13, 2024, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV ends with the Grand Finale Janteloppet in Norway. The event marks the 15th and final stage of Season XV. On SC Play, you can watch the event live from 7:50 CET, with Kjell-Erik Kristiansen as a host and Oskar...

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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13.04.2024

Who will win Janteloppet?

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet will take place in Norway as the 15th and final Pro Tour event of Season XV. The fight for the last podium spot will be fierce. Read our ProXCskiing article to learn who the top contenders are for the...

by ANDRÉ SANTOS

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13.04.2024

Season XV: Expectations and surprises for the Ski Classics Legend

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV ends Saturday with the Grand Finale Janteloppet. Here, Ski Classics Legend and expert commentator Oskar Svärd lists his views on the season's positive surprises and which skiers he had higher expectations for.

by MÅRTEN LÅNG/LEANDRO LUTZ

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Oskar Svärd taking his third win at Vasaloppet. This time against Jerry Ahrlin

13.04.2024

Klæbo is back to the Norwegian National Team

During a press conference this Friday, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo outlined his plans for the upcoming season, which will include the World Championships on home ground.

by MÅRTEN LÅNG/LEANDRO LUTZ

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12.04.2024

All you need to know ahead of Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet Season XV

Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet, the final event in the Pro Tour Season XV, takes place this Saturday in Norway. Here are all the facts you need to know before the race.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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12.04.2024

Johan Hoel's long road to the top

Johan Hoel will be crowned the new king of long-distance skiing this weekend. The 29-year-old from Romerike, Norway, will win Ski Classics and take over the hegemony from Swedish Emil Persson from Lager 157. But the skier from Team Ragde Charge has never been a big winner, and his road...

by KJELL-ERIK KRISTIANSEN

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12.04.2024

Koirikivi and Saari winners of Lapponia Ski Week stage 3 – Lepistö and Böök winners overall

Lapponia Ski Week, a three-stage Ski Classics Challengers event, had its third and final stage today with an 80km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Finland. Get to know the winners of Stage 3 and the overall classification.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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Men's overall winner 2024

12.04.2024

Pro Team Director about success: "We work hard together"

Espen Träldal is one of the four nominees for the Pro Team Director of the Year award. At this week's Live Sessions ahead of Janteloppet, he talked about his work with Team Eksjöhus and why they have succeeded this season.

by MAJA ERIKSSON/LEANDRO LUTZ

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Espen Träldal is one of four nominees for this year's best Pro Team Director Award

12.04.2024

Janteloppet live-streamed this Saturday on SC PLAY with English commentary

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12.04.2024

Andersson and Karlsson at odds with each other

Frostiness and bickering: Ebba Andersson had to "cool down" after the pursuit race during the final of the Swedish National Cup last Sunday.

by INGEBORG SCHEVE/LEANDRO LUTZ

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12.04.2024

Best Moments of Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic and Skate 2024

The Ski Classics Challengers event Sovereign 2 Silverstar Ski Marathon Classic and Skate 2024 took place last weekend in Vernon, Canada. Watch the highlights here!

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11.04.2024

Stadaas about Janteloppet: "I want to ski hard and be on the offensive"

Kasper Stadaas, Team Ragde Charge, lost the Yellow bib on the season's penultimate weekend. But now, the Pro Team athlete is looking forward to the Grand Finale Janteloppet.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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11.04.2024

Challengers Fossavatnsgangan on April 20 in Iceland – Live Streamed on SC Play

The Ski Classics Challengers event Fossavatnsgangan is a 50km long-distance race in classic technique on April 20, 2024, in Ísafjördur, Iceland.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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Fossavatnsgangan 2023

11.04.2024

Magni Smedås becomes a Ski Classics Legend

After Sunday's victory at Summit 2 Senja, Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, reached a milestone, winning five Ski Classics Pro Tour events in total, which also means that she became a new Ski Classics Legend, and her name is now carved in the Ski Classics Hall of Fame forever. On Sunday,...

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Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus won Summit 2 Senja Season XV and became a Legend, entering the Ski Classics Hall of Fame

11.04.2024

Special features for Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet

On Saturday, April 13, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV ends with the Grand Finale Janteloppet in Norway. At the 100km-kilometer event, Grand Finale points shall be used.

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10.04.2024

Böök and Vuorinen winners of Lapponia Ski Week stage 2

Lapponia Ski Week, a three-stage Ski Classics Challengers event, had its second stage today with a 50km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Finland. Get to know the winners of Stage 2.

by LEANDRO LUTZ

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Josefiina Böök, winner of stage 2

10.04.2024

Watch Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet Live Sessions today from 15:00 CET!

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV ends with the Grand Finale Janteloppet this weekend in Norway. Today, the Ski Classics Live Sessions with Pro Team athletes ahead of the 15th and final event Season XV will be broadcast live on SC – The Ski Community YouTube channel from 15:00 CET.

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10.04.2024

Ski Classics Fantasy standings after Reistadløpet and Summit 2 Senja

After Reistadløpet and Summit 2 Senja, the 13th and 14th Pro Tour events Season XV, last weekend, the Ski Classics Fantasy saw ‘Breakaways’ and ‘Non stop ski team’ as events winners and ‘Rose17’ team as the season leader. Check below the last results and season leaders’ ranking ahead of Ski...

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10.04.2024

Mental factors can cause sports injuries

Injuries and getting hurt are an athlete's worst nightmare. Recovering from them can take a very long time and, at worst, even end a sports career. Sports injuries can result from overuse, accidents, and mental factors.

by OUTI HYTÖNEN/TEEMU VIRTANEN/ANDRÉ SANTOS

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09.04.2024

Are you ready for Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet?

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet will take place in Norway as the 15th and final Pro Tour event of Season XV, where all the Pro Team athletes and their Pro Teams will be present celebrating the end of the season.

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09.04.2024

SC Ranking: Persson on top, Fleten closing in fast

The SC Ranking saw many changes after Reistadløpet and Summit 2 Senja last weekend. Still, Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, leads the SC Ranking, the global ranking system for long-distance skiers, while Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, is closer than ever to the top in second place.

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Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team

09.04.2024

Methods and terminology of ski training

For all readers of ProXCskiing.com, long-distance and traditional cross-country skiing is close to the heart. We thirst for more information on training, nutrition, athletes, events, equipment, and everything related to the sport. Many know how to train, what to eat, and what equipment works best. As the winter season turns...

by TEEMU VIRTANEN/ANDRÉ SANTOS

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08.04.2024

Leadership changes at Norwegian powerhouse team

The board and owners want to take the Norwegian private team in a different direction. Therefore, there will be a change in one of the leading roles.

by INGEBORG SCHEVE/LEANDRO LUTZ

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