After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in the Czech Republic saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Thomas Bing, eD system Silvini Team, and Kateřina Janatová, Czech National Team/eD system Silvini Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

Energamo Lipnolopet – Men’s Race

In the men’s event, a group of four athletes were in the lead for most of the race (Stanislav Řezáč, Jan Šrail, Andreas Nygaard, and Thomas Bing). 

In the end, at the final climb, Thomas Bing, eD system Silvini Team, showed his summer form and made a move, winning the race solo in a total time of 2:10:49.0. 

Over a minute behind, the battle between two big names on the Ski Classics circuit was fierce. In a sprint to the line, Andreas Nygaard, Team Ragde Charge, finished in second place, 1:07.3 behind the winner, followed by Stanislav Řezáč, Slavia pojišťovna Sport Team, completing the podium in the third position and 1:08.1 back.

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Energamo Lipnolopet – Top 5 Men

1. Thomas Bing, eD system Silvini Team, 2:10:49.0
2. Andreas Nygaard, Team Ragde Charge, +1:07.3
3. Stanislav Řezáč, Slavia pojišťovna Sport Team, +1:08.1
4. Jan Šrail, Vltava Fund Ski Team, +4:37.1
5. Václav Sedláček, eD system Silvini Team, +7:59.2

Full results can be found HERE.

Energamo Lipnolopet – Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the race was dominated by Kateřina Janatová, Czech National Team/eD system Silvini Team, leading solo from the beginning and winning the race with a total time of 2:38:08.1. 

Karolína Grohová, eD system Silvini Team, finished in second place, 15:23.8 behind the winner, followed by Tereza Hujerová, Team Robinson Trentino, 16:08.6 back and completing the podium in the third position. 

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Energamo Lipnolopet – Top 5 Women

1. Kateřina Janatová, Czech National Team/eD system Silvini Team, 2:38:08.1
2. Karolína Grohová, eD system Silvini Team, +15:23.8
3. Tereza Hujerová, Team Robinson Trentino, +16:0.6
4. Petra Hynčicová, eD system Silvini Team, +19:10.3
5. Anna-Marie Hejná, eD system Silvini Team, +19:59.5

Full results can be found HERE.

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As Energamo Lipnolopet is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results of Energamo Lipnolopet can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.