The Ski Classics Challengers event Båstad-Mölle, an 80km long-distance roller ski race in classic technique, took place today from Båstad to Mölle, Sweden. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Hedda Bångman, eD system Vltava Fund Team, showed their summer form and won the challenging race. 

After a day full of action in the most southern Swedish county, Skåne, the Ski Classics Challengers event Båstad-Mölle saw Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Hedda Bångman, eD system Vltava Fund Team, winning the race with convincing performances.

Båstad-Mölle – Men’s Race

The winner of the men’s competition was Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, winning the race with a total time of 3:17:55.3.

Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins, finished in second place, 15.3 seconds behind, followed by Elias Andersson, Ski Team Göhlins, 3:08.1 back and completing the podium in the third position. 

Top 5 – Men

1. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, 3:17:55.3
2. Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins, +15.3
3. Elias Andersson, Ski Team Göhlins, +3:08.1
4. Thomas Gifstad, Team Robinson Trentino, +3:41.5
5. Anton Persson, Team Ramudden, +3:41.7

Complete results can be found HERE

Båstad-Mölle – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Hedda Bångman, eD system Vltava Fund Team, winning the race with a solo performance totaling 3:39:10.6

Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, finished in second place, 3:35.3 behind, followed by Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, 10:32.9 back and completing the podium in the third position. 

Top 5 – Women

1. Hedda Bångman, eD system Vltava Fund Team, 3:39:10.6
2. Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, +3:35.3
3. Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, +10:32.9
4. Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +15:29.6
5. Julia Angelsiöö, Ski Team Göhlins, +2:48.9

Complete results can be found HERE

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As Båstad-Mölle 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. 

Full results of Båstad-Mölle can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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