Impressive Vasaloppet win for Torleif Syrstad

by Leandro Lutz • 03.03.2024
Vasaloppet
Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team, won the 90-kilometer-long Vasaloppet today from Sälen to Mora, Sweden. The Pro Team athlete makes history by winning the 100th edition of the legendary event and his first-ever Ski Classics Pro Tour win.

Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team, won the 90-kilometer-long Vasaloppet today from Sälen to Mora, Sweden. The Pro Team athlete makes history by winning the 100th edition of the legendary event and his first-ever Ski Classics Pro Tour win.

Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team, won the Ski Classics event Vasaloppet with a powerful solo move. Syrstad completed the eleventh stage of Ski Classics Season XV and another Grand Classics event in a total time of 3:52:43.7. 

Second place, after a tight fight to the line, went to Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, 3:55.4 back. A remarkable performance from Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, granted him the third position on the podium, 3:58.3 behind the winner. 

Full Race Report in Progress!

Vasaloppet – Top 3 Men

  1. Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team, 3:52:43.7
  2. Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, +3:55.4
  3. Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, +3:58.3

Results can be found HERE

Vasaloppet program, start lists, results, and live timing can be found here

Next up is Birkebeinerrennet on March 16. The event marks the twelfth Ski Classics stage and another Grand Classics event, Season XV.

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. 

SKI CLASSICS PRO TOUR SEASON XV (2023/2024)

  • Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
  • Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
  • Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 37km 
  • Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
  • Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
  • Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
  • Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
  • Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
  • Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
  • Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
  • Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
  • Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
  • Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
  • Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
  • Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com

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