Taivalkoski – Syöte – Best Moments of 2024

On Saturday, July 13, after a full day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event Taivalkoski – Syöte saw Emil Liekari, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, and Katri Lylynperä, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, winning their respective races.

Taivalkoski – Syöte – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner was Emil Liekari, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, completing the race in a time of 1:29:43.6.

Lauri Lepisto, Jämin Jänne, finished in second place, 15.1 seconds back, followed by Veeti Pyykkö, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, completing the podium in the third position and 19.6 seconds behind the winner.

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Taivalkoski – Syöte – Top 5 Men

1. Emil Liekari, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, 1:29:43.6
2. Lauri Lepistö, Jämin Jänne, +15.1
3. Veeti Pyykkö, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, +19.6
4. Lauri Mannila, Taivalkosken Metsä-Veikot 85, +41.9
5. Eero Rantala, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, +3:29.1

Taivalkoski – Syöte – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Katru Lylynperä, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, with a total time of 1:48:32.1. 

Anna-Kaisa Saari, Ylivieskan kuula, finished in second place, 11:33.8 back, followed by Anni Huovinen, Team Mäenpää, more than 18:45.7 behind the winner, and completing the podium in the third position. 

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Taivalkoski – Syöte – Top 3 Women 

1. Katri Lylynperä, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu, 1:48:23.1
2. Anna-Kaisa Saari, Ylivieskan kuula, +11:33.8
3. Anni Huovinen, Team Mäenpää, +18:45.7

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As Taivalkoski – Syöte is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results from Taivalkoski – Syöte can be found here and here, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.  

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