The Ski Classics Season XV is over. Now work begins for the upcoming season. Hear about the past season and what lies ahead for Team Ramudden.

Team Ramudden chose to enter Season XV with the same lineup as a year ago. And it was a season that largely revolved around Emilie Fleten, the 31-year-old Norwegian, who joined Team Ramudden just before the start of last season. Last winter, she racked up top results, but it was “only” one victory. However, it was in the biggest race of them all: Vasaloppet.

This season has been a breakthrough. Fleten has won seven races, been on the podium in all of them, which meant she won all three bibs available for her (Yellow Champion’s bib, Sprint bib, and Climb bib).

Lina Korsgren has just completed her second season as Team Ramudden Pro Team Director.

“We are super pleased with the season, although there are many aspects to it. Emilie is obviously a part of it, but there are several parts. The guys were on the podium in two races before Christmas, with Amund (Riege) taking second place in Bad Gastein and Herman (Paus) securing his first victory in La Venosta ITT, and we also welcomed back Ida (Palmberg) after injury problems. Together, this meant we finished second in the team standings, which we are very happy about,” says Korsgren to Langd.se.

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What is the strongest memory from the season?

“I would say Emilie’s Marcialonga victory. Marcialonga is such a classic race, which I know means a lot to her. But it was also the way it happened. She texted me in the morning saying she wasn’t sure if she would start because she didn’t feel completely 100%. That turnaround was impressive.”

What have you done well?

“That we continue to build on what we believe in. It’s about creating a good group and a culture within the team where everyone should feel comfortable where they are. I think we’re doing well both on and off the ski track. And I believe we’ve provided the athletes with good sporting conditions to succeed, which is crucial.”

What can be developed?

“I would say that success is often just a small step away from not quite reaching it. When it comes to training, there are certainly things we can tweak. During camps, we follow the same training plan for the whole group, but at home, the skiers have slightly different setups. We need to review how we can assist each individual based on their situation.”

When will the team for next season be finalized?

“It’s an ongoing process, so I can’t give a specific date right now. We’re currently reviewing how to build the team. But the plan is for May to be a quieter month to regroup after an intense season. Then we’ll meet in June when we start gearing up for the upcoming season in earnest, with tests and camps,” says Lina Korsgren, who, along with her husband Gustaf (responsible for waxing among other things in the team), is expecting an addition to the family soon:

“We’ll follow the same setup with the team, but I won’t be able to be there ‘120%’ as before. However, we’ll provide the skiers with the same conditions to succeed, even if there might be someone else here or there. But we’ll have to come back with exact details on both the athletes and the team setup,” says Lina Korsgren.

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