William Poromaa, from Sweden, took first place in the men’s 20km mass start race in classic technique at the cross-country World Cup in Les Rousses, France. Complete results from the men’s event.

William Poromaa, from Sweden, showed his form and won today’s 20km mass start race with a total time of 51:43.1.

Iivo Niskanen, from Finland, snagged second place 0.9 seconds back, and Simen Hegstad Krüger, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 5.0 seconds behind the winner. 

Erik Valnes, from Norway, and Hugo Lapalus, from France, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, 20km Mass Start Classic, Men

1. William Poromaa (SWE), 51:43.1
2. Iivo Niskanen (FIN), +0.9
3. Simen Hegstad Krüger (NOR), +5.0
4. Erik Valnes (NOR), +10.8
5. Hugo Lapalus (FRA), +12..4

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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