Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR) and Erik Valnes (NOR) dominated the classic sprint races at the Norwegian premiere in Beitostølen. Results from the sprint race.

Beitostølen Sprint – Women’s Race

Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR) took home first place today at the Norwegian cross-country skiing premiere in the women’s sprint race with a total time of 2:56.00. Lotta Udnes Weng (NOR) snagged second place, 0.36 seconds back, and Ingrid Gulbrandsen (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 0.39 seconds behind the winner.

Top 6, Sprint C, Women

1. Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR), 2:56.00
2. Lotta Udnes Weng (NOR), +0.36
3. Ingrid Gulbrandsen (NOR), +0.39
4. Anna Svendsen (NOR), +0.73
5. Lena Quintin (FRA), +4.47
6. Mathilde Myhrvold (NOR), +4.84

You can find the complete results HERE.

Beitostølen Sprint – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, we saw Erik Valnes (NOR) taking home first place with a total time of 2:32.74. Ansgar Evensen (NOR) snagged second place, 0.08 seconds back, and Even Northug (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 1.59 seconds behind the winner.

Top 6, Sprint C, Men

1. Erik Valnes (NOR), 2:32.74
2. Ansgar Evensen (NOR), +0.08
3. Even Northug (NOR), +1.59
4. Matz William Jenssen (NOR), +2.13
5. Richard Jouve (FRA), +6.99
6. Sivert Wiig (NOR), +15.94

You can find the complete results HERE.

See below the complete program for the FIS races in Norway this weekend.

Beitostølen Premiere

The Norwegian FIS season premiere in Beitostølen is known for drawing a large and solid field of athletes. For many elite cross-country skiers, these races are an essential performance indicator for the World Cup in Ruka and a good thermometer for the winter.

The program in Norway will take place from Friday, November 17, to Sunday, November 19. The program includes a classic sprint on Friday, a 10km classic on Saturday, and a 10km freestyle on Sunday, all with individual starts. The race weekend at Beitostølen runs parallel to the Swedish season premiere in Gällivare.

FACTS: Beitostølen Season Premiere 

Who: Senior men and women
What: Classic sprint, 10km classic, and 10km freestyle (both with individual starts)
Where: Beitostølen, Norway
When: November 17 to 19, 2023

Events Program

Friday, November 17 

11:40 CET – 1.3km Sprint Quali C, Women
12:07 CET – 1.3km Sprint Quali C, Men
13:15 CET – 1.3km Sprint Final, Women
13:40 CET – 1.3km Sprint Final, Men 

More information can be found HERE.

Saturday, November 18

9:45 CET – 10km Interval C, Women
11:15 CET – 10km Interval C, Men

More information can be found HERE.

Sunday, November 19 

11:30 CET – 10km Interval F, Women
12:55 CET – 10km Interval F, Men

More information can be found HERE. 

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