Johannes Eklöf won his first Pro Tour stage last winter, Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, and finished fifth in the Champion competition. He was in the top 10 in almost every race, only three races outside of that group, and he was also on the podium at Jizerská50, third. He will most likely take a step forward this season, so he will seriously be fighting for the Yellow bib.

Herman Paus rocketed to fame last season, and this 22-year-old skier has a bright future ahead of him. He was ninth in the Champion competition and finished among the 15 best skiers in every race except the Individual Prologue and Tartu Maraton. He also managed to be in the top 10 six times, and his 4th place at Ylläs-Levi and 6th place at Vasaloppet were his best results.

Amund Riege is also 22 and in the Youth competition like Herman. His best results came from Jizerská50, Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet, and Reistadløpet, where he finished 13th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, respectively. He also finished second at Alliansloppet this summer.

Alfred Buskqvist is a great recruit and could be a good sprinter as well if asked to focus on that competition. He has competed in many Scandinavian Cup races. Still, he has also familiarized himself with long-distance skiing as last season, and he finished 28th both at Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet and 20th at Reistadløpet.

Of the three female skiers on the team, Emilie Fleten is the one shooting for podium places and is one of the favorites in the Champion competition. She transferred from Tord Asle Gjerdalen’s team and is ready to get her first victory next season. Last winter, she was in the top 10 in every race she did and took home three podium places. She needs to raise the bar if she wants to wear the Yellow bib at some point during the season.

Ida Palmberg is one of the favorite players in the Youth competition, and she is a solid top-20 skier. On a good day, she can be in the top 10, which actually happened to her at Pustertaler Ski Marathon, where she was exactly the 10th best skier.

Alba Björnsdotter is a 19-year-old rising star who has no experience in racing on the Pro Tour. Still, she finished eight at Klarälvsloppet, the 90km rollerski race in Sweden, and second at Årefjällsloppet 45. She will be on a steep learning curve in Ski Classics, but she is on her way to the top.

Despite their losses, this Pro Team is still a powerful unit with experience, youthful vigor, and a craving for great success. They may not be able to keep their number one position after the season, but they will stay close to the top. Suffice to say, many podium places will be granted to this team in Season XIV.

Team Ramudden

• Country: Sweden
• Pro Team Director: Lina Korsgren
• Pro Team Ranking: 1

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