Team GS8 – Pro Team presentation Season XVI 

by Leandro Lutz • 27.10.2024
Pro Team GS8
This Swedish Pro Team is gearing up for its first season in Ski Classics. The squad has seven athletes, and they are all from Sweden. 

This Swedish Pro Team is gearing up for its first season in Ski Classics. The squad has seven athletes, and they are all from Sweden. 

The Pro Team is stepping into action this season and counts on their youthful vigor. For the upcoming Ski Classics Season XVI, the squad is bringing seven athletes, three women, and four men: Matilda Bandefur (2004), Maja Heikki (2003), Lisa Jonsson (1999), Gabriel Strid (1997), Kasper Olsen (2002), Emil Nykvist (1997), and Linus Jansson (1990).

For Season XVI, Team GS8 aims to make its mark in the long-distance skiing circuit and proudly carry its colors in the upcoming Pro Tour races.

Also Read: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI

Team GS8

  • Country: Sweden
  • Pro Team Director: Gabriel Strid
  • Pro Team Ranking: New
  • Website: Team GS8
  • Instagram: Team GS8 
  • Facebook: Team GS8

Pro Team Athletes

AthletesCountryGenderDate of BirthSC Ranking
Gabriel StridSWEM20.09.1997#53
Kasper OlsenSWEM11.01.2002*#242
Linus JanssonSWEM30.08.1990#267
Maja HeikkiSWEW12.09.2003*#370
Matilda BandefurSWEW10.05.2004**#3794
Emil NykvistSWEM25.03.1997#
Lisa JonssonSWEW19.08.1999*#

*Youth
**Cubs

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