Axel Jutterström has had a strong season. Today, he is the best Swedish man in the Champion competition overall in fifth place. In addition, he is fighting for the win in the Pink Youth bib against his Team Eksjöhus teammate, Thomas Ødegaarden.

“My biggest focus is to do good races and take one race at a time. It would have been nice to be on the podium in one of the last races,” says Axel Jutterström during the Ski Classics Live Sessions ahead of Reistadløpet and Summit 2 Senja.

Medal at the Swedish Championships

Axel arrives in Norway for the weekend after a successful Swedish Championships in Boden, grabbing an individual medal and another in the relay with his ski club teammates. In addition, he was in the fight for the podium in the 50km race for a long time but eventually finished fourth.

“The first race, 20km skate, was the nicest. The club got a triple (podium), and I was second; that was the highlight of the championship.”

After a few days of rest, a challenging final part to the Ski Classics Season XV awaits with Reistadløpet and Summit 2 Senja this weekend and Janteloppet in the next one. Axel is a little unsure of his form after intense days in Boden.

“I don’t know how my form is. There have been some good and some bad ones after the Swedish Championships. We’ll have to see how it goes,” Axel says.

How do the final races suit you?

“The two races this weekend suit me well! I like tough races, so I think it will suit me well.”

Will you be double poling or diagonal striding this weekend?

“I don’t know about Reistadløpet. Before the Swedish Championships, I was thinking about double poling, but after I got two classic races that felt okay, I haven’t been sure. I will decide on Friday when I test the skis, and then we will see how confident I feel with kick wax. But Summit 2 Senja will be double poling,” Jutterström concludes.

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Ski Classics Season XV

Ski Classics continues with Season XV in another double Pro Tour event over the weekend. Reistadløpet on Saturday, April 6, and Summit 2 Senja on Sunday, April 7, mark the 13th and 14th stages of Season XV.

Reistadløpet – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 13

• Date: April 6, 2024
• Distance: 50km Classic Technique
• Place: Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway
• Start Time: Women 10:00 CET / Men 10:30 CET
• Website: Reistadløpet   
• Live Center: Reistadløpet 
• SC Play: Reistadløpet 

More information about Reistadløpet can be found HERE and HERE

Summit 2 Senja – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 14

• Date: April 7, 2024
• Distance: 60km Classic Technique
• Place: Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway
• Start Time: Men 9:00 CET / Women 9:05 CET
• Website: Summit 2 Senja  
• Live Center: Summit 2 Senja 
• SC Play: Summit 2 Senja  

More information about Summit 2 Senja can be found HERE and HERE

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. The season started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 9, 2023, and will end in Norway with the 100km Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet on April 13, 2024.

Next up is Reistadløpet on April 6 and Summit 2 Senja on April 7. The events mark the 13th and 14th Ski Classics stages of Ski Classics Season XV.

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, 35km 
• 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