After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Finland, Botniavasan, saw Pro Team athletes winning the long-distance skiing event. Amanda Nyfors, Team Mäenpää, and Isac Holmström, Team Edux, were today’s winners.

Botniavasan – 52km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner Amanda Nyfors, Team Mäenpää, completed the race in a time of 2:28:18.1.

Julia Häger, IF Minken, finished in second place, 3:32.7 behind, followed by Mervi Vanhäkylä, Team Electrofit, completing the podium in third position and 17:24.9 back.

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Botniavasan – Top 5 Women

1. Amanda Nyfors, Team Mäenpää, 2:28.18.1
2. Julia Häger, IF Minken, +3:32.7
3. Mervi Vanhäkylä, Team Electrofit, +17:24.9
4. Jennifer Antell, Vörå IF, +17:25.3
5. Marie Sippus, Vörå IF, +26:38.3

Full results can be found HERE

Botniavasan – 52km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Isac Holmström, Team Edux, with a total time of 2:13:12.1.

Lauri Mannila, Team Mannila, finished in second place, 9.3 seconds back, followed by Niko Koskela, Lakiaforest, 29.3 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Botniavasan – Top 5 Men

1. Isac Holmström, Team Edux, 2:13:12.1
2. Lauri Mannila, Team Mannila, +9.3
3. Niko Koskela, Lakiaforest, +29.3
4. Lassi Juhanoja, Paimion Urheilijat, +29.8
5. Juuso Mattila, Vuokatti, +1:45.7

Full results can be found HERE

As Botniavasan 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 the event 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.  

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