Jan Thomas Jenssen (NOR) dominated the 20km mass start race at the World Cup premiere in Ruka, Finland. Complete results from the men’s freestyle race.

Ruka World Cup 20km Mass Start Freestyle – Men’s Race

In the men’s 20km mass start race in freestyle technique, we saw Jan Thomas Jenssen (NOR) taking home first place with a total time of 48:08.9.

An impressive Michal Novak (CZE) snagged second place, 0.7 seconds back, and Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 2.1 seconds behind the winner.

Mika Vermeulen (AUT) and Simen Hegstad Krüger (NOR) rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, 20km Mass Start F, Men

1. Jan Thomas Jenssen (NOR), 48:08.9
2. Michal Novak (CZE), +0.7
3. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +2.1
4. Mika Vermeulen (AUT), +3.6
5. Simen Hegstad Krüger (NOR), +3.6
6. Pål Golberg (NOR), +3.8
7. Didrik Tønseth (NOR), +3.8
8. Andrew Musgrave (GBR), +4.6
9. Iver Tildheim Andersen (NOR), +4.7
10. Beda Klee (SUI), +5.1

You can find the complete results HERE

More information can be found HERE

See below the complete program for the World Cup in Finland this weekend.

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Ruka, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 24: Sprint C (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women 
• 10:35 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 

Saturday, November 25: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
• 12:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Sunday, November 26: 20km Mass Start F (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women
• 12:35 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men

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