The Sea Ice Classic delivered a spectacle after a somewhat hesitant start. Smith himself played an important role in this. He was part of a breakaway with Casper de Gier and Immerzeel that would last the rest of the race. In the remainder of the race, the field completely crumbled, until scattered tufts of skaters scattered over the entire course of almost 7 kilometers.
After all, third in the Grand Prix final
