The Youth Team, formerly known as Exsitec Ski Team, returns to the Ski Classics Pro Tour with a renewed identity and the same strong purpose: to serve as a development and recruitment platform for the Lager 157 Ski Team, one of the most successful squads in Ski Classics history. 

Led by Pro Team Director Emma Rönn, the Swedish-based team continues its mission of nurturing the next generation of long-distance skiing talents. Several familiar faces remain from last season, including Anja Stolpe, Bruno Dettmann, and Maja Majbäck, now joined by a group of promising young athletes ready to gain experience on the Pro Tour.

For Season XVII, The Youth Team features four women and three men: Anja Stolpe (2003), Vera Myhlback (2009), Lisa Alrik (2008), Maja Majbäck (1998), Bruno Dettmann (2003), Valter Blomberg (2008), and Marcus Johansson (1990).

With five of its seven members competing in the Cubs category, the team combines enthusiasm, potential, and solid guidance from experienced athletes like Marcus Johansson, a consistent performer and one of the circuit’s most seasoned skiers, ensuring a balance between youthful ambition and Pro Tour insight.

As the development arm of Lager 157 Ski Team, The Youth Team plays a key role in shaping future champions while proudly representing its colors throughout the Ski Classics Season XVII.

Also Read: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026

The Youth Team

• Country: Sweden
• Pro Team Director: Emma Rönn 
• Pro Team Ranking (Season XVI): 12^th  
• Instagram: The Youth Team 

Pro Team Athletes

*Youth
**Cubs

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026)

• Event 1: December 13, 2025 – Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
• Event 2: December 14, 2025 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: January 17, 2026 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 4: January 25, 2026 – Marcialonga – Moena-Cavalese, Italy, 70km
• Event 5: January 30, 2026 – Bedřichov Sprint – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 1.5km
• Event 6: February 1, 2026 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 7: March 1, 2026 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
• Event 8: March 7, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
• Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
• Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
• Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
• Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 35km
• Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

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