A 12km roller ski pursuit race in freestyle technique for men and women marked Toppidrettsveka’s final day. The competition attracted a solid field to the start line in Granåsen, Norway. 

In the men’s race, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norway, won in a total time of 23:04.1. Simen Hegstad Krüger, Norway, finished in second place, 0.4 seconds back. Alvar Myhlback, Sweden/Lager 157 Ski Team, completed the podium in third place, 1.2 seconds behind the winner.

Top 5 Pursuit F, Men

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norway, 23:04.1
2. Simen Hegstad Krüger, Norway, +0.4
3. Alvar Myhlback, Sweden/Lager 157 Ski Team, +1.2
4. Didrik Tønseth, Norway, +1.3
5. Richard Jouve, France, +9.6

Complete results can be found HERE when available. 

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FACTS: TOPPIDRETTSVEKA 2023

• Who:  Traditional cross-country skiers and long-distance skiing athletes at national and international levels
• What:  Summer roller ski competitions, cross-country skiing and long-distance skiing, held for the first time in 2005
• Where:  Hitra, Aura, and Granåsen, Norway
• When:  August 16 to 19, 2023 
• Website: Toppidrettsveka

August 16, Wednesday: Toppidrettsveka – Hitra – 54km mass start classic technique

• 18:15: Start women at Jøsnøya
• 18:40: Start men at Jøsnøya
• 20:35-20:45: Finish at Fillan
• 20:50: Prize-giving ceremony

August 17, Thursday: Toppidrettsveka – Aure – 1.4km sprint classic technique

• 17:05: Start women’s qualification
• 17:40: Start men’s qualification
• 19:20: Start quarterfinals
• 20:10: Start semifinals
• 20:35: Start women’s final
• 20:45: Start men’s final
• 20:50: Prize-giving ceremony

August 18, Friday: Toppidrettsveka – Granåsen – 15/20km skiathlon

• 19:20: Start women 15km
• 20:10: Start men 20km
• 21:00: Prize-giving ceremony

August 19, Saturday: Toppidrettsveka – Granåsen – Finale 12km pursuit freestyle technique 

• 17:35: Start women
• 18:15: Start men
• 18:50: Prize-giving ceremony 

Are you interested in traditional cross-country skiing? Click HERE and read more.

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