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 Stanislav Řezáč (born 29 April 1973) is a Czech long-distance cross-country skier competing in the Worldloppet Ski Federation series of races. Řezáč won the prestigious Birkebeinerrennet race in Norway for four times - in 2002, 2005, 2008 ...

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 The Jizerská padesátka is a 50 kilometres long cross-country ski race which is held every year in the Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic. It debuted in 1968 became part of Worldloppet in the year 2000. History Source: The beginning of the race ...

, Marcialonga,

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, Tartu Maraton,

Vasaloppet (Swedish language, Swedish for 'the Vasa race') is an annual long distance cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March. The course starts in the village of :sv:Berga, Malung-Sälens kommun, Berga, jus ...

Birkebeinerrennet Birkebeinerrennet (lit. The Birkebeiner race) is a long-distance Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway. It debuted in 1932 and has been a part of Worldloppet Ski Federation, Worldloppet since Worldlopp ...

and the final Norefjellrennet which was cancelled because of lack of snow. The Norwegian cross country skier

Anders Aukland Anders Aukland (born 12 September 1972 in Tønsberg) is a retired professional Norwegian cross-country skier who won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo. He competed in the last race of his career on April 2, 2023. ...

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,

, Marcialonga,

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

. Rickard Tynell won the first race, held in Switzerland due to lack of snow in Czech Republic.

Events Season XII: 2021-2022

Season I 2010-11

Season II 2011-12

Season III 2012-13

Season IV 2013-14

Season V 2014-15

Season VI 2015-16

Season VII 2016-17

Season VIII 2017-18

Season IX 2018-19

Season X 2019-20

Season XI 2020-21

Season XII 2021-22

Standings

Champion Men

Champion Women

Sprint Competition Men

Sprint Competition Women

Climb Competition Men

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Ski Classics Legends

Atleter som vunnit minst fem enskilda Pro Tour Event klassas som Ski Classics Legends of the sport. #

References

External links

* {{Official website Ski marathons Skiing in Europe Recurring sporting events established in 2011