The cross-country World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Les Rousses, France, with a sprint race in classic technique for women and men. Check out the men’s results.

Edvin Anger, from Sweden, took first place in the men’s sprint race in classic technique at the cross-country World Cup in Les Rousses, France. Complete results from the men’s event.

Edvin Anger, from Sweden, showed his form and won today’s sprint race with a total time of 2:42.99.

Ansgar Evensen, from Norway, snagged second place, 0.51 seconds back, and Erik Valnes, also from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 1.16 seconds behind the winner. 

Even Northug, from Norway, and JC Schoonmaker, from the USA, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 6, Sprint Classic, Men

1. Edvin Anger (SWE), 2:42.99
2. Ansgar Evensen (NOR), +0.51
3. Erik Valnes (NOR), +1.16
4. Even Northug (NOR), +1.16
5. JC Schoonmaker (USA), +2.01

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup: Complete program for Les Rousses

FACTS Les Rousses World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Les Rousses, France
• What: FISCross-Country World Cup in Les Rousses, France

PROGRAM

Friday, January 17: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 13:30 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Men
• 15:45 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Women

Saturday, January 18: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:15 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Women
• 12:40 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Men
• 14:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Women
• 15:15 CET: Sprint Final C, Men

Sunday, January 19: 20km Mass Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 11:20 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Women
• 15:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Women

After France (Les Rousses), the cross-country skiing World Cup heads to Switzerland (Engadin), and Italy (Cogne).

Then, the World Cup heads to Sweden (Falun) in mid-February and Norway (Trondheim) for the World Championships at the end of February and beginning of March.  

After the World Championships, the World Cup ends the season with weekends in Norway (Oslo), Estonia (Tallinn), and Finland (Lahti).

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2024/2025 Winter Season 

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