This Italian Pro Team, run by a former long distance skier Bruno Debertolis, has become an international unit with athletes from five different countries. The only Italian in the team is Chiara Caminada, who has raced in Visma Ski Classics for many years now. She did four races last winter, of which Jizerska Padesatka’s 26thplace…

This Italian Pro Team, run by a former long distance skier Bruno Debertolis, has become an international unit with athletes from five different countries. The only Italian in the team is Chiara Caminada, who has raced in Visma Ski Classics for many years now. She did four races last winter, of which Jizerska Padesatka’s 26^thplace was her best.

The five international recruits have diverse backgrounds in skiing. Thomas Gifstad from Norway has been around for quite some time, and his best result is 10^th place at Vasaloppet in 2018, and 39^th last season. Nicole Donzallaz from Switzerland has participated in many Pro Tour events, but only one last season, which was Vålådalsrennet where she finished 22^nd.

Patrick Fossum Kristoffersen has proven to be a strong roller-skier with several podiums at the World Cup for roller-skiing. Frida Erkers was a promising junior athlete with her 10^th place in the 10 km free technique race at the Junior World Championships in 2015. The Russian athlete in the team Dmitriy Bagrashov did six races last season and performed well as his best result was 21^st at Jizerska Padesatka and the worst was 45^th at Vasaloppet.

“Born in 2017, our team has contributed to making the world of Visma Ski Classics popular among many young people and many enthusiasts of all ages. Our main goal is to continue on this path and for this reason our efforts are multiplying year after year and the group is becoming bigger and bigger, and it gives the possibility to new generations to try to make their dreams come true. Many champions, Italian and foreign, Olympic and World Championship medalists have enjoyed this journey with us, and next season will be full of new talents ready to have fun and enjoy the sun, the mountains, the Italian people and our incredible Trentino,” the director of the Pro Team Bruno Debertolis says about his team and their goals.

Pro Team Director: Bruno Debertolis

Country: Italy

Ranking: 19.

Athletes: http://www.vismaskiclassics.com/pro-skiing/pro-teams/team-robinson-trentino/