Didron and Lane winners of Challengers Ushuaia Loppet

by Leandro Lutz • 21.08.2023
Challengers Ushuaia
The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ushuaia Loppet, took place this Sunday with a 42km long-distance ski race in classic technique in Ushuaia, Argentina. Get to know the winners.

After a cloudy day in the southernmost city in the world, the Ski Classics Challengers event saw Johan Didron, DPONLY Ski Team/Sweden, and Isabel Lane, Switzerland, win the race with solid performances.

Ushuaia Loppet Men’s Race

In the men’s competition, the winner was Johan Didron, DPONLY Ski Team/Sweden, with a total time of 2:08:08. 

Vitor de Lima Santos, Brazil, finished more than 15 minutes behind, with a time of 2:24:19, followed by Alexander Elsenhans, Germany, with a total time of 2:26:08 and completing the podium in the third position. 

Top 3 Men – Ushuaia Loppet 42km 

  1. Johan Didron, DPONLY Ski Team/Sweden, 2:08:08
  2. Vitor de Lima Santos, Brazil, 2:24:19
  3. Alexander Elsenhans, Germany, 2:26:08 

Complete results HERE

Ushuaia Loppet men’s leading group. Photo: MVFotografias/Ushuaia Loppet.

Ushuaia Loppet Women’s Race

Isabel Lane, Switzerland, took first place today at Ushuaia Loppet. The Swiss skier completed the race in a total time of 2:37:56.

Lydia Blanchet, from the USA, snagged second place, with a time of 2:39:29, and Anne Grethe Lund, Norway, completed the podium in third place, with a total time of 3:58:29.

Top 3 Women – Ushuaia Loppet 42km 

  1. Isabel Lane, Switzerland, 2:37:56
  2. Lydia Blanchet, USA, 2:39:29
  3. Anne Grethe Lund, Norway, 3:58:29

Complete results HERE

Start of Ushuaia Loppet 2023. Photo: Ushuaia Loppet

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

Full results of Ushuaia can be found 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.

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