Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso finished Ski Classics Season XIV in 7th place in the Pro Team ranking with 1185 points. Now, the Norwegian Pro Team presented their squad for the upcoming season.

The Norwegian Pro Team, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, presented its squad this weekend for the upcoming Season XV. Additionally, the names of their recruiting Pro Team, YC Rør Sjusjøen Ski Team, were also revealed.

After many years in the Ski Classics rankings, some skiers are leaving the squad, but we can see a foreign Pro Team athlete joining the Norwegian team. 

Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso announced the new team on a social media channel:

Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso – Season XV (2023/2024)

• Thomas Joly
• Henrik Arntzen Joks
• Haakon Holden
• Marie Renee Gangsø
• Julia Angelsiöö
• Michelle Hasle

The French Pro Team skier, Thomas Joly, who was 4th place at the Grönklitt Criterium Season XIV, announced last month that he was leaving Team Nordic Expérience and has decided to join Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso for the upcoming season.

Read More: Thomas Joly leaving Team Nordic Expérience

If a strong name is joining the group on the men’s side, on the women’s side, a solid name is leaving the squad.

Kati Roivas, the Finnish Pro Tour athlete, had by far the best season of her career last season. Now, the seventh place overall at the Ski Classics Champion competition Season XIV joined Team Eksjöhus for two seasons.

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At the same time as the announcement of the Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso members, the recruiting team YC Rør Sjusjøen Ski Team also announced the names for Season XV.

YC Rør Sjusjøen Ski Team – Season XV (2023/2024)

• Halvor Korbøl Thoner
• Sivert Bergan
• Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem
• Dennis Steensen
• Julie Støstad
• Karen Marie Håkonsen

Coach: Daniel Strand

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Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 15km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 35km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 35km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 50km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 12km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

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