Erik Valnes winner at the Beitostølen classic race

by Leandro Lutz • 18.11.2023
Beitostølen Erik
Erik Valnes (NOR) dominated the 10km individual start race at the Norwegian premiere in Beitostølen. Complete results from the classic men’s race.

Beitostølen 10km Individual Start Classic – Men’s Race

In the men’s 10km classic race, we saw Erik Valnes (NOR) taking home first place with a total time of 23:03.5. Emil Iversen (NOR) snagged second place, 18.3 seconds back, and Andrew Musgrave (GBR) completed the podium in third place, 22.3 seconds behind the winner.

Top 10, 10km Classic, Men

  1. Erik Valnes (NOR), 23:03.5
  2. Emil Iversen (NOR), +18.3
  3. Andrew Musgrave (GBR), +22.3
  4. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), +28.1
  5. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +35.9
  6. Henrik Doennestad (NOR), +38.6
  7. Mattis Stenshagen (NOR), +43.4
  8. David Thorvik (NOR), +43.5
  9. Hugo Lapalus (FRA), +44.3
  10. Jan Thomas Jenssen (NOR), +44.9

You can find the complete results HERE.

See below the complete program for the FIS races in Norway this weekend.

Beitostølen Premiere

The Norwegian FIS season premiere in Beitostølen is known for drawing a large and solid field of athletes. For many elite cross-country skiers, these races are an essential performance indicator for the World Cup in Ruka and a good thermometer for the winter.

The program in Norway is taking place from Friday, November 17, to Sunday, November 19. The program includes a classic sprint on Friday, a 10km classic on Saturday, and a 10km freestyle on Sunday, all with individual starts. The race weekend at Beitostølen runs parallel to the Swedish season premiere in Gällivare.

FACTS: Beitostølen Season Premiere 

Who: Senior men and women with low FIS points
What: Classic sprint, 10km classic, and 10km freestyle (both with individual starts)
Where: Beitostølen, Norway
When: November 17 to 19, 2023

Events Program

Friday, November 17 

11:40 CET – 1.3km Sprint Quali C, Women
12:07 CET – 1.3km Sprint Quali C, Men
13:15 CET – 1.3km Sprint Final, Women
13:40 CET – 1.3km Sprint Final, Men 

More information can be found HERE.

Read More: Stavås Skistad and Valnes sprint winners at the Beitostølen premiere

Saturday, November 18

9:45 CET – 10km Interval C, Women
11:15 CET – 10km Interval C, Men

More information can be found HERE.

Sunday, November 19 

11:30 CET – 10km Interval F, Women
12:55 CET – 10km Interval F, Men

More information can be found HERE. 

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