Nå får deltakerne i Ski Classics enda større pengepremier å kjempe om. De presenterer nå et eget nordisk trofe med 35.000 euro i pengepremier, dvs. over 300 000 norske kroner.
Det er hovedamarbeidspartner Visma som har initiert denne konkuransen hvor de tre kvinnene og mennene som tar flest gule-trøya-poeng i de siste fem Ski Classics-rennene (som alle tar plass i Norden) vinner følgende pengepremier:
1, plass kvinner 10.000 EUR
2. plass kvinner 5.000 EUR
3. plass kvinner 2.500 EUR
1, plass menn 10.000 EUR
2. plass menn 5.000 EUR
3. plass menn 2.500 EUR
Hele pressemeldingen fra Visma Ski Classics:
The long distance ski championship Visma Ski Classics together with its title partner Visma now presents a new competition in the tour for the athletes in the 28 Pro Teams to fight for, the Visma Nordic Trophy including Euro 35.000 in new prize money!
Visma Nordic Trophy is a brand-new competition initiated by the tours' title partner Visma. Awarding the top skiers in the seasons´ last five events, all taking place in the Nordic countries, from Vasaloppet in Sweden to Ylläs-Levi in Finland. Visma Nordic Trophy standings depends on the amount of "yellow bib" Champion points collected in these five events. The competition awards top three male and female skiers with highest points after final event Ylläs-Levi in northern Finland.
"We are happy to launch Visma Nordic Trophy for the season VII tour. The athletes have more prize money in the pot to compete about which is very positive. We often see that there is difference in the top results towards the end of the season, which could make Visma Nordic Trophy an individual goal amongst those athletes who top their form during the later part in the tour, says David Nilsson, CEO Ski Classics.
"The interest in long distance skiing is growing continuously. Visma Nordic Trophy provides extra strength and excitement to the season VII tour. As title sponsor of Visma Ski Classics, we believe this competition can create positive experiences between our brand, the skiers and the teams. To win Visma Nordic Trophy requires strength, resilience and character, and the ability to endure adversity and rough environments. These are all virtues and values Visma identify with, says Øystein Moan, CEO Visma.
Sesongen 2016-2017
Renn 1: 27. november: Petter Eliassen vant prologen i Ski Classics
Renn 2: 3. desember, Norgren og Gjerdalen vant La Sgambeda
Renn 3: 4. januar, Changchun Vasaloppet China 50 km
Renn 4: 14. januar, Kaiser Maximilian Lauf Seefeld Austria 60 km
Renn 5: 21. januar, La Diagonela St Moritz Switzerland 65 km
Renn 6: 29. januar, Marcialonga Trentino Italy 70 km
Renn 7: 11. februar, Toblach-Cortina Italy 50 km
Renn 8: 19. februar, Jizerska Padesatka Czech Republic 50 km
Renn 9: 5. mars, Vasaloppet Sweden 90 km
Renn 10: 18. mars, Birkebeinerrennet Norway 54 km
Renn 11: 26. mars, Årefjällsloppet Sweden 65 km
Renn 12: 1. april, Reistadløpet Bardufoss Norway 50 km
Renn 13: 8. april, Ylläs-Levi Finland 55 km
STILLINGEN SAMMENLAGT KVINNER
# | navn | team | poeng | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | (2) | Britta Johansson Norgren | LAG | 295 | |
2 | (1) | Kateřina Smutná | SAN | 270 | |
3 | (3) | Sara Lindborg | SER | 230 | |
4 | (5) | Seraina Boner | GEL | 206 | |
5 | (4) | Astrid Øyre Slind | TUB | 188 |
STILLINGEN SAMMENLAGT MENN
# | navn | team | poeng | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | (6) | Tord Asle Gjerdalen | SAN | 284 | |
2 | (9) | Ilya Chernousov | PIO | 248 | |
3 | (1) | Petter Eliassen | LEA | 240 | |
4 | (3) | Morten Eide Pedersen | BNB | 210 | |
5 | (4) | John Kristian Dahl | TUB | 183 |
STILLINGEN I ALLE KONKURRANSENE
RENNENE I SKI CLASSICS 2015-2016 SESONGEN
- La Sgambeda: John Kristian Dahl vant et forkortet La Sgambeda
- Jizerska Padesatka: Knockout-seier til Eliassen og svensk kvinnetrippel i Jizerska
- La Diagonela: Eliassen vant spurtduell i La Diagonela, ny seier til Norgren
- Januar: Marcialonga in Trention, Italy: 70 km
- Februar: Seefeld. Østerrike:: 65 km
- Februar: Dobbiaco/Toblach-Cortina in Italy: 50 km
- Mars: Vasaloppet: John Kristian Dahl vant massespurt i Vasaloppet
- Mars: Birkebeinerrennet: Dahls dobbel - vant spurten også i Birkebeinerrennet
- April: Årefjällsloppet: Kowalczyk og Kjølstad vant Åre-fjällsloppet i Ski Classics-finalen
VINNERE AV SKI CLASSIC | ||||
SESONG | KVINNER | MENN | ||
2015-2016 | Britta J. | Norgren | Petter | Eliassen |
2014-2015 | Kateřina | Smutná | Petter | Eliassen |
2013-2014 | Seraina | Boner | Johan | Kjølstad |
2012-2013 | Seraina | Boner | Anders | Aukland |
2011-2012 | Jenny | Hansson | Anders | Aukland |
2010-2011 | Seraina | Boner | Stanislav | Řezáč |