After winning the world’s longest ski race last winter, Sweden’s Sofia Lindberg is setting her sights on breaking into the top 10 of the Ski Classics Pro Tour.

As the only Finnish Pro Team remaining in the circuit, Team Edux is banking on the experienced Swede Sofia Lindberg to bring both results and energy to its blue-and-white roster. With solid performances last season and a determined mindset, Lindberg is preparing for her strongest season yet.

The Swedish Pro Team athlete joined Team Edux’s first summer training camp in Vuokatti last month. The ski center in Kainuu is already familiar terrain for Lindberg, who also trained with the team there last summer.

“Vuokatti is a nice place, although there aren’t necessarily great roads for long roller ski sessions. But the roller ski track is excellent, and there are many good long climbs here,” Sofia told Maastohiihto.com during the training camp in Vuokatti. She also praised the team environment:

“This is a great team, and I fit in well. I like the guys, and we train hard. That’s good for me because I can see the level they’re at. We complement each other well.”

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Last season, Lindberg’s best Ski Classics results came during the Orsa weekend, where she placed 12th in the Grönklitt Individual Time Trial and 13th in the Grönklitt Criterium. She also claimed a major victory at the Nordenskiöldsloppet, a Ski Classics Challengers event and the world’s longest ski race at 220 kilometers.

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Now, the focus is on moving up the rankings in the Pro Tour. Lindberg believes she’s close to a breakthrough.

“In recent years, my goal has been to fight for the top 10, and I’ve often been quite close. That’s still my goal. I just need to gain more speed. I know I’m strong and have good endurance, but I’m not fast enough yet to join the front battle. The start of races has always been my Achilles’ heel.”

In addition to aiming for success in Ski Classics, the Swedish Pro Team athlete also wants to defend her Nordenskiöldsloppet victory. The race was a significant experience for her.

“Nordenskiöldsloppet is truly unique. It’s a race, but also a great adventure. You can never fully predict what will happen, because the race is so long and eventful. It’s extremely demanding both physically and mentally, and you absolutely must follow your fueling plan during the race if you want to finish strong. Your skis also need to perform well from start to finish.”

Sofia has been competing in Ski Classics events throughout this decade, and according to her, the level has risen year after year.

“Especially the women’s field has become increasingly competitive, and it grows every year. Still, it’s nice to be part of this tour because there are so many different races. Next winter’s calendar is a bit mixed, though, as it includes some events I don’t really enjoy, like the Jizerská sprint. The 50km individual start race in Orsa will definitely be interesting, but who’s going to watch it on TV when it’s such a long race?”

Starting in August, you can follow Maastohiihto.com for monthly training tips from Team Edux all the way to the upcoming race season and prepare for your skiing challenges, whether aiming for local competitions or international ski events.

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