Visma new title partner of Ski Classics
The long distance cross country ski championship Ski Classics has signed up Visma as the new titel parter in front of the 2015/2016 season, and becomes Visma Ski Classics. Visma Ski Classics include Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet, Marcialonga, and seven more prestigious and traditional races spread across Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway.
David Nilsson, CEO of Ski Classics, is delighted with the new partnership. – Ski Classics is very pleased to start this new cooperation with Visma, a fast growing company present in many of the Ski Classics key markets in Europe. Visma Ski Classics has been on a constant rise the last seasons and this new partnership with Visma is an evidence of that we are developing the tour in the right direction.
Visma Ski Classics is created in a cooperation between athletes, events and IEC in Sports representatives in order to enhance the world of long distance skiing. What sets Visma Ski Classics apart from other championships is the inclusion of amateur skiers next to the pro teams. A total of 25 Pro Teams and 50.000 amateur skiers will be competing in the same races.
Facts and figures
- 5.000 – 18.000 starters per race
- A total of 50.000 amateur skiers expected to take part
- Visma Ski Classics is operated by Ski Classics AB owned by Vasaloppet, Birken and W Sportsmedia
- 20 million TV viewers in 70+ countries
Visma Ski Classics, race calendar 2015/2016
Saturday December 5th, 2015 – Livigno, Italy
Prologue – Proteam tempo
15km – ProTeam Tempo, Classic Technique
WWW.LASGAMBEDA.IT
Sunday December 6th, 2015 – Livigno, Italy
La Sgambeda
35km, Classic Technique
WWW.LASGAMBEDA.IT
Sunday January 10th, 2016 – Bedrichov, Czech Republic
Jizerska Padesatka
50km, Classic Technique
WWW.JIZ50.CZ
Saturday January 23th, 2016 – St. Moritz, Switzerland
La Diagonela
65 km, Classic Technique
WWW.LADIAGONELA.CH
Sunday January 31th, 2016 – Val di Fiemme, Italy
Marcialonga
70km, Classic Technique
WWW.MARCIALONGA.IT
Sunday February 7th, 2016 – Oberammergau, Germany
König Ludwig Lauf
50 km, Classic Technique
WWW.KOENIG-LUDWIG-LAUF.COM
Sunday March 8th, 2016 – Toblach Cortina, Italy
Toblach/Dobbiaco
50 km, Classic Technique
WWW.DOBBIACOCORTINA.ORG
Sunday March 6th, 2016 – Mora, Sweden
Vasaloppet
90 km, Classic Technique
WWW.VASALOPPET.SE
Saturday March 19th, 2016 – Lillehammer, Norway
Birkebeinerrennet
54 km, Classic Technique
WWW.BIRKEBEINER.NO
Saturday April 2nd, 2016 – Åre, Sweden
Årefjällsloppet
65 km, Classic Technique
WWW.AREFJALLSLOPPET.SE
Read more: www.vismaskiclassics.com
