The Fiemme Roller Ski World Cup had its first day this Friday with a 10/15km mass start race in freestyle technique at Ziano Di Fiemme, Italy. Linn Sömskar (SWE) and Raimo Vigants (LAT) won their respective races.

10km Women’s Mass Start F – Fiemme Roller Ski World Cup 

Linn Sömskar (SWE) took first place today at the Fiemme Roller Ski World Cup in the women’s 10km mass start race in freestyle technique. Sömskar completed the race in a total time of 20:32.1.

Nicole Monsorno (ITA) snagged second place, 2.4 seconds behind the winner, and Maria Eugenia Boccardi (ITA) completed the podium in third place, 7.6 seconds back.

Top 5, 10km Mass Start F, Women

1. Linn Sömskar (SWE), 20:32.1
2. Nicole Monsorno (ITA), +2.4
3. Maria Eugenia Boccardi (ITA), +7.6
4. Giuliana Werro (SUI), +8.4
5. Kitija Auzina (LAT), +19.7

Complete results can be found HERE.

15km Men’s Mass Start Race – Fiemme Roller Ski World Cup 

In the 15km men’s mass start race, we saw Raimo Vigants (LAT) taking home first place with a total time of 28:06.6.

Matteo Tanel (ITA) snagged second place 0.6 seconds back, and Tommaso Dellagiacoma (ITA) completed the podium in third place, 1.7 seconds behind the winner.

Top 5, 15km Mass Start F, Men

1. Raimo Vigants (LAT), 28:06.6
2. Matteo Tanel (ITA), +0.6
3. Tommaso Dellagiacoma (ITA), +1.7
4. Michele Valerio (ITA), +27.4
5. Robin Frommelt (LIE), +27.8

Complete results can be found HERE.

Facts: Fiemme Roller Ski World Cup

• Who:  Senior and junior roller ski athletes 
• What:  Summer roller ski competitions 
• Where:  Ziano Di Fiemme, Italy
• When:  September 8 to 10, 2023 
• Website: Fiemme Roller Ski World Cup  

September 8, Friday: Ziano Di Fiemme – Via Nazionale/Giro Roda – Mass Start Freestyle technique – 2.4km each lap.

• 15:00 CET: Mass Start F – Junior Women – 4 laps, 10km
• 15:30 CET: Mass Start F – Junior Men – 4 laps, 10km
• 16:00 CET: Mass Start F – Senior Women – 4 laps, 10km
• 16:30 CET: Mass Start F – Senior Men – 6 laps, 15km
• Follows: Flower Ceremony on the finish line after arrival of each category 
• 19:00 CET: Official Prize Giving Ceremony at the main square in Ziano Di Fiemme

September 9, Saturday: Ziano Di Fiemme – Via Nazionale – Individual Sprint Freestyle technique – 200m.

• 16:00 CET: 200m F Qualify (Junior Women, Junior Men, Senior Women, and Senior Men)
• 17:15 CET: 200m F Finals (Junior Women, Junior Men, Senior Women, and Senior Men)
• Follows: Flower Ceremony on the finish line after arrival of each category
• 19:00 CET: Official Prize Giving Ceremony at the main square in Ziano Di Fiemme

September 10, Sunday: Ziano Di Fiemme – Alpe Cermis – Uphill Mass Start “Cermis Final Climb” classic technique.

• 9:30 CET: Mass Start 13km C – Junior Men
• 10:00 CET: Mass Start 13km C – Junior Women
• 10:30 CET: Mass Start 13km C – Senior Women
• 11:00 CET: Mass Start 15km C – Senior Men 
• Follows: Flower Ceremony on the finish line on Alpe Cermis
• 14:30 CET: Official Prize Giving Ceremony in Ziano Di Fiemme

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