FIS Cross-Country Alpen Cup | |
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Genre | Cross-country skiing |
Date(s) | Northern wintertime season |
Begins | November |
Ends | March |
Location(s) | Alpine countries: Andorra Austria Czech Republic France Germany Italy Liechtenstein Slovenia Spain Switzerland |
Inaugurated | 2004 |
Organised by | International Ski Federation |
The FIS Cross-Country Alpen Cup, OPA Alpen Cup (alpine nations ski association) [1] [2] or simply Alpen Cup is one of the nine FIS Cross-Country Continental Cups, a series of second-level cross-country skiing competitions ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. It is arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the ski associations of the alpine countries.
After the Alpen Cup had been held as a junior series for several years, the 2004 FIS Congress in Miami incorporated Alpen Cup as an official continental cup, ranked as a second-level competition ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. Even today there is still a Youth Alpen Cup, which is held under the name Under-18 according to the same rules as the senior's Alpen Cup. Cross-country skiers from all member associations affiliated to the International Ski Federation can take part in Alpen Cup, but only athletes from OPA members can collect points according to the FIS points system. These member associations are Andorra, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. At the end of each season, the overall winner will be determined from the points awarded, which will then get a personal starting place in the beginning of the following World Cup season.
In contrast to World Cup ratings, the three worst results can be removed out of the overall ranking, but only if more than twelve competitions are held in the relevant season. In the competitions themselves, there is also a U-20 rating for women and men in addition to the senior's competition. In addition to the overall ranking, winners are also determined in the sprint and distance rankings. The best nation is also honoured. The overall winners receive trophies and prize money.
Similar to the Tour de Ski in the World Cup, two mini-tours over three stages each are being held as part of the Alpen Cup. The top 30 athletes on the mini-tour will be awarded double points for the overall standings. In addition, the European Cross-Country Skiing Championship has been held annually as a U-18 competition of the European Ski Federation (ESF) as part of the Alpen Cup since 2011.
In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overall winners of the season receive a place in the World Cup in the beginning of the following season.
Season | Winner | Second | Third |
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2004–05 | Roland Clara | Thomas Moriggl | Tom Reichelt |
2005–06 | Loris Frasnelli | Benoît Chauvet | Florian Kostner |
2006–07 | Dario Cologna | Giovanni Gullo | David Hofer |
2007–08 | Florian Kostner (1) | Tom Reichelt | Kay Bochert |
2008–09 | Florian Kostner (2) | Fulvio Scola | Benoît Chauvet |
2009–10 | Dietmar Nöckler | Fulvio Scola | Andreas Katz |
2010–11 | Andy Kühne | Thomas Bing | Luca Orlandi |
2011–12 | Marco Mühlematter | Ivan Perrillat Boiteux | Jonas Baumann |
2012–13 | Franz Göring | Sebastian Eisenlauer | Lucas Bögl |
2013–14 | Paul Goalabre (1) | Francesco De Fabiani | Andy Kühne |
2014–15 | Paul Goalabre (2) | Markus Weeger | Giandomenico Salvadori |
2015–16 | Giandomenico Salvadori | Damien Tarantola | Valentin Chauvin |
2016–17 | Maicol Rastelli | Sergio Rigoni | Irineu Esteve Altimiras |
2017–18 | Jean Tiberghien (1) | Beda Klee | Valentin Chauvin |
2018–19 | Valentin Chauvin | Jean Tiberghien | Simone Daprà |
2019–20 | Jean Tiberghien (2) | Jules Chappaz | Stefano Gardener |
2020–21 | Arnaud Chautemps | Renaud Jay | Friedrich Moch |
Season | Winner | Second | Third |
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2004–05 | Coraline Hugue | Nicole Fessel | Katrin Zeller |
2005–06 | Katrin Zeller | Magda Genuin | Anke Reschwamm Schulze |
2006–07 | Marina Piller | Antje Mämpel | Émilie Vina |
2007–08 | Manuela Henkel | Karin Moroder | Doris Trachsel |
2008–09 | Silvia Rupil | Laura Orgué | Ursina Badilatti |
2009–10 | Anouk Faivre Picon | Virginia De Martin Topranin | Denise Herrmann |
2010–11 | Monique Siegel (1) | Elodie Bourgeois Pin | Coraline Hugue |
2011–12 | Célia Aymonier | Lucia Scardoni | Sandra Ringwald |
2012–13 | Monique Siegel (2) | Sandra Ringwald | Laura Orgué |
2013–14 | Francesca Baudin | Sara Pellegrini | Giulia Stürz |
2014–15 | Lucia Scardoni | Giulia Stürz | Elisabeth Schicho |
2015–16 | Julia Belger | Monique Siegel | Laura Gimmler |
2016–17 | Caterina Ganz | Theresa Eichhorn | Pia Fink |
2017–18 | Antonia Fräbel (1) | Sara Pellegrini | Julia Belger |
2018–19 | Antonia Fräbel (2) | Lydia Hiernickel | Ilaria Debertolis |
2019–20 | Ilaria Debertolis | Sara Pellegrini | Elisa Brocard |
2020–21 | Lisa Lohmann | Désirée Steiner | Coletta Ryzdek |
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