After Jizerská50 last weekend, we can see a tight competition for the Veteran bib at the SC Ranking between Anders Aukland and Stanislav Řezač. Both long-distance skiers are Visma Ski Classics Legends and are still fighting for top positions at the Pro Tour.

Anders Aukland, born in 1972, leads the Veteran competition and is 21st overall with 20,259,495 points, closely followed by Stanislav Řezáč, born in 1973, 22nd overall and second on the Veteran Bib list with 20,137,078 points.

In front of Visma Ski Classics Season XII, a new bib was launched for veterans, defined as 44 years and older. The Veteran bib is worn by the male or female athlete with most SC Ranking points.

Veteran Bib Rules

The veteran bib is worn by the male or female athlete with most SC Ranking points of age 44 or above. The athlete’s age is determined by the year when the Ski Classics final of the season takes place. Awards will be handed out to the Veteran bib leader at the Ski Classics Final Gala.

 The SC Ranking is for all skiers in the Visma Ski Classics races, women and men in the same ranking list. The best 12 event points last 24 months are counted in the total points.

The SC Ranking points are calculated on the percentage time a skier is behind the winning time in their gender with an exponential drop of points. In a Pro Tour event, the winning athletes receive 2,200,000 points. In a Challengers event, the winners collect 500.000 points.

There are about 17.000 skiers in the SC Ranking competing for the Veteran Bib. See top 3 below.

Veteran Bib Standing 

1. Anders Aukland, Team Ragde Charge, NOR 1972 – 20,259,495 points
2. Stanislav Řezáč, Slavia Pojišťovna Sport Team, CZE 1973 – 20,137,078 points
3. Florian Göbel, Endless Local Nordic Team, GER 1972 – 12,353,318 points

Everyone participating in Visma Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, recreational and Pro Tour skiers can connect their profile to the Visma Ski Classics results database, called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when registering as a member to Visma Ski Classics online community ProXCskiing.com. 

In the profile, you can view your Visma Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, analyze your results with friends in the SC Ranking system and collect Bonus Rewards to use in Visma Ski Classics shop. You collect points according to your performances and are rewarded with pins and diplomas in your profile.

One of the central features in MyPages is that you get your global SC Ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, Pro and recreational skiers in one single list!

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you also get full access to all content on the site and live streaming of Visma Ski Classics Pro Tour events with English commentaries.

When you become part of one of the world’s leading XC ski communities, you will receive many exclusive offers all year round.

Register HERE as a member.