Ski Classics
# Ski Classics

Ski Classics is a series of long-distance cross-country ski races in classic style that has been held since 2011. In season XII, 2021–2022, the circuit included 15 events, in a professional tour for the 35 Pro Teams involved. From 2015 to 2022, the official name of the circuit was Visma Ski Classics, thanks to their main sponsor. The special thing about the Ski Classics concept is that anyone can start the races: professional or amateur, male or female, 25 or 75 years old. Everyone stands together on the same starting line to face the same weather conditions and the same course.

Ski Classics has also, since April 2019, launched the concept of Challengers. This tour has been created to connect and promote long distance skiing events worldwide. By autumn 2021, 39 races were on the Challenger calendar, combining cross-country skiing in winter and roller skiing throughout the year.

## History

The cup was first arranged in 2011. The Czech skier Stanislav Řezáč won the men's overall cup, and the Swiss skier Seraina Boner won the ladies' overall cup.

In 2012, the cup consisted of 7 races. The races were Jizerská padesátka, Marcialonga, König Ludwig Lauf, Tartu Maraton, Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet and the final Norefjellrennet which was cancelled because of lack of snow. The Norwegian cross country skier Anders Aukland won the overall cup. He participated for the Norwegian team Team Xtra Personell. The Swedish skier Jenny Hansson won the ladies' overall cup.

In 2013, the cup consisted of 6 races, Jizerská padesátka, Marcialonga, König Ludwig Lauf, Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet and Årefjällslopet. It is an overall-cup, a sprintpoints-cup, a youth-cup and a team competition. The most profiled teams are Team Xtra Personell, Team United Bakeries, Team Coop, Team Tynell, Team Skinfit Racing Team and Team Skigo.

In 2014, the cup consisted of 6 races, among them La Diagonela, Marcialonga and Vasaloppet. Rickard Tynell won the first race, held in Switzerland due to lack of snow in Czech Republic.

## Events Season XII: 2021/2022

| Event | Location | Country | Distance | Winner |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Pro Team Tempo | Orsa Grönklitt | Sweden | 9km CL | Britta Johansson Norgren - Karstein Johaug |
| Individual Prologue | Orsa Grönklit | Sweden | 33km CL | Astrid Öyre Slind - Emil Persson |
| Pustertaler Ski Marathon | Sexten | Italy | 62km CL | Britta Johansson Norgren - Max Novak |
| Pratto Piazza Mountain Challenge | Niederdorf | Italy | 32km CL | Ida Dahl - Johannes Eklöf |
| La Vensota Time Trial | Val Venosta | Italy | 10km CL | Britta Johansson Norgren - Tord Asle Gjerdalen |
| Engadin La Diagonela | Zuoz | Switzerland | 55km CL | Ida Dahl - Kasper Stadaas |
| Marcialonga | Trentino | Italy | 70km CL | Ida Dahl - Ermil Vokuev |
| Jizerská 50 | Bedrichov | Czech Republic | 50km CL | Ida Dahl - Andreas Nygaard |
| Tartu Maraton | Otepää | Estonia | 63km CL | Britta Johansson Norgren - Emil Persson |
| Vasaloppet | Sälen-Mora | Sweden | 90km CL | Astrid Öyre Slind - Andreas Nygaard |
| Birkebeinerrennet | Rena-Lillehammer | Norway | 54km CL | Astrid Öyre Slind - Andreas Nygaard |
| Årefjällsloppet | Vålådalen | Sweden | 64km CL | Astrid Öyre Slind - Kasper Stadaas |
| Reistadlopet | Setermoen-Bardufoss | Norway | 50km CL | Martin Löwström Nyenget - Ebba Andersson |
| Ylläs-Levi | Ylläs-Levi | Finland | 70km CL | Britta Johansson Norgren - Emil Persson |

## Previous winners

2011 Teams

* Team Xtra Personell
* Team Exspirit
* Team United Bakeries

Champion Men

* Stanilslav Rezac
* Jerry Ahrlin
* Anders Aukland

Champion Women

* Seraina Boner
* Jenny Hansson
* Susanne Nyström

Sprint

* Anders Aukland

Youth Men

* Anton Sjöholm

Youth Women

* Laila Kveli

2012 Teams

* Team Xtra Personell
* Team Exspirit
* Team United Bakeries

Champion Men

* Anders Aukland
* Stanislav Rezac
* Jörgen Brink

Champion Women

* Jenny Hansson
* Susanne Nyström
* Seraina Boner

Sprint

* Stanislav Rezac

Youth Men

* Morten Eide Pedersen

Youth Women

* Laila Kveli

2013 Teams

* Team Xtra Personell
* Team Coop
* Team United Bakeries

Champion Men

* Anders Aukland
* Jörgen Aukland
* Stanlislav Rezac

Champion Women

* Seraina Boner
* Laila Kveli
* Jenny Hansson

Sprint

* Simen Östensen

Youth Men

* Morten Eide Pedersen

Youth Women

* Laila Kveli

2014 Teams

* Team United Bakeries
* Team Centric
* Team Coop-Exspirit

Champion Men

* Johan Kjölstad
* John Kristian Dahl
* Simen Östensen

Champion Women

* Seraina Boner
* Laila Kveli
* Susanne Nyström

Sprint

* John Kristian Dahl

Youth Men

* Christoffer Callesen

Youth Women

* Inger Liv Bjerkreim Nilsen

2014/2015

Teams

* Team Santander
* Team United Bakeries
* Team Coop

Champion Men

* Petter Eliassen, Team Leaseplan Go
* Anders Aukland, Team Santander
* Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Team Santander

Champion Women

* Katerina Smutna, Team Silvini Madshus
* Seraina Boner, Team Coop-Exspirit
* Britta Johansson Norgren, Team SkiProAm

Sprint

* Öystein Pettersen, Team United Bakeries

Youth Men

* Anders Malmen Höst, Lyn Ski

Youth Women

* Tone Sundvor, Team Synnfjell
