Reistadløpet

Reistadløpet, the 13th event in Ski Classics Season XV, took place today in Norway. Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, and Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, dominated the 50km long-distance race with superior performances. 

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Interviews

Interview with Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie (1^st place)

Interview with Victoria Carl, Team Ragde Charge (2^nd place)

Interview with Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden (3^rd place)

REISTADLØPET – WOMEN’S RACE

The women’s race started at 10:00 CET, and an early big leading group was formed. The real action was already in the first kilometers, with Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, in front, setting the pace early on.

At Storlømyra, the only Sprint checkpoint of the day, at 5.4km into the race, Anniken Gjerde Alnes, Team Ragde Charge, crossed first. She was followed by Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, 0.4 seconds back, and Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, 1.4 seconds behind. 

The day’s only Climb checkpoint started with about 41km to go, and Astrid Øyre Slind showed her diagonal striding strength, getting a considerable gap and disintegrating the main field. The only close chasers at the moment were Victoria Carl (first chaser), Silje Øyre Slind (second chaser), and Emilie Fleten (third chaser).

At Orta Climb, 14km into the race and the third Iconic Climb this season, Astrid Øyre Slind crossed first and grabbed maximum points, followed by Victoria Carl, 1:21.1 seconds, and Silje Øyre Slind, 2:05.5 behind, closely followed by Emilie Fleten (2:09.3 back) and Magni Smedås (2:15.3 behind). 

After the Climb and into some rolling stretches, Astrid kept a high pace. With about 18km to go, heading to the final part of the race and over challenging terrain, no one could close the gap, with Victoria Carl already 1:33 behind in second place.

At the Kampenhytta checkpoint, 22.4km into the race, Astrid Øyre Slind crossed first, followed by Carl, 1:29.7 behind, and Silje Øyre Smedås, 2:01.0 back. At Halvor Hill, 33.4km into the race, Øyre Slind was still strong and had a gap of 1:48.5 over Carl and 2:45.7 over Emilie.

With 38km into the race at the next checkpoint, Sundlifjellet, Øyre Slind crossed first, followed by Carl, 2:09.0 behind, and Fleten, 3:16.5 back. 

With about 6km to go, the leader was still strong, and the gap increased to 2:23 over Carl and 3:31 over Fleten.

In the end, Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, had a solid gap and won Reistadløpet in beautiful classic style with a time of 2:20:32.71. 

Victoria Carl, Team Ragde Charge, took second place, 2:12.5 behind. Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, completed the podium in third place, 3:26.5 behind the winner.

Reistadløpet – Top 5 Women

1. Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, 2:20:32.7
2. Victoria Carl, Team Ragde Charge, +2:12.5
3. Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, +3:26.5
4. Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, +4:39.1
5. Kati Roivas, Team Eksjöhus, +5:22.6

Reistadløpet results can be found HERE

Reistadløpet Season XV – Video Highlights

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Next up is Summit 2 Senja tomorrow, April 7. The event marks the 14th stage of 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 17, 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

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