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1 Emil Persson 26,131,871
2 Emilie Fleten 25,727,163
3 Ida Dahl 25,349,402
4 Kasper Stadaas 25,223,899
5 Andreas Nygaard 25,127,760
6 Johan Hoel 24,606,367
7 Max Novak 23,987,836
8 Thomas Ødegaard... 23,852,025
9 Magni Smedås 23,636,780
10 Amund Riege 23,583,626
11 Axel Jutterströ... 23,542,041
12 Torleif Syrstad 23,512,785
13 Herman Paus 23,495,292
14 Oskar Kardin 23,419,307
15 Runar Skaug Mat... 23,365,022
16 Morten Eide Ped... 23,285,882
17 Stian Hoelgaard 23,173,466
18 Alvar Myhlback 23,165,443
19 Petter Stakston 23,019,317
20 Eirik Sverdrup ... 22,963,315
21 Tord Asle Gjerd... 22,951,404
22 Magnus Vesterhe... 22,934,908
23 Karstein Johaug 22,778,591
24 Johannes Eklöf 22,675,173
25 Thomas Bing 22,339,680
26 Astrid Øyre Sli... 21,755,592
27 Kati Roivas 21,625,092
28 Jeremy Royer 21,459,378
29 Anikken Gjerde ... 21,371,471
30 Einar Kalland-O... 21,367,119
31 Silje Øyre Slin... 21,093,377
32 Nils Dahlsten 21,036,730
33 Klas Nilsson 20,963,902
34 Alfred Buskqvis... 20,959,327
35 Eddie Edström 20,922,307
36 Thomas Joly 20,769,655
37 Torgeir Sulen H... 20,750,282
38 Jenny Larsson 20,746,503
39 Karolina Hedens... 20,551,427
40 Marcus Johansso... 20,519,477
41 Patrick Fossum ... 20,194,014
42 Petter Northug 20,160,567
43 Fabián Štoček... 20,118,753
44 Joar Thele 20,099,099
45 Juuso Mäkelä 19,956,551
46 Sofie Elebro 19,615,781
47 Jan Šrail 19,577,269
48 Ole Jørgen Bruv... 19,126,007
49 Fredrik Helgest... 18,888,790
50 Gustav Eriksson 18,599,193
 
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Team XPND Fuel – Pro Team Presentation Season XIV

This Tord Asle Gjerdalen-led Pro Team has now shrunk into a five-skier power unit. Gjerdalen, 39, is still going strong and aims to take home the Yellow Bib after the season.

This Norwegian Pro Team has a recruit from Sweden, Klas Nilsson, who finished 5th at Vasaloppet in 2020 and won the longest ski race in the world, Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet, in 2021. Nilsson’s last season was quite decent in terms of his results on the Pro Tour, as he finished among the best 28 skiers in every race he did, six in total. His best days were in Estonia and Norway, where he finished 6th at Tartu Maraton and 19th at Birkebeinerrennet.

Gjerdalen, on the other hand, fought for the Champion title but suffered from bad luck and some gear problems. However, he managed to be on the podium three times and won one of the Pro Tour stages, La Venosta Time Trial. Vasaloppet, which he won the year before, and Ylläs-Levi were disappointments to him since he reached Mora as the 20th and Levi as the 21st best skier. In the Champion competition, this two-time Champion finished 6th, and he won the Climb competition for the first time.

The three remaining team members may not be as well-known as the two mentioned above, but they are supporting the team the best they can. Thomas Ødegaarden can be a top-20 skier, but the prestigious top-10 club has been out of his reach so far. He was close at Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, where he let only 11 skiers beat him. At the end of the season, his results dropped down a bit, and at Vasaloppet and Ylläs-Levi, he struggled to get into the best 60 skiers, 58th and 61st, respectively.

The two female athletes on the team are Victoria Nitteberg and Gina Flugstad Øistuen. The former is a 19-year-old skier who tried her wings at Reistadløpet and skied into the finish in Bardufoss as the 27th-best racer. The latter was a bit faster in that same race with her 22nd place. She partook in three other Pro Tour races last season and was close to the top 30 in all of them. At Holmenkollen Ski Maraton, she finished 2nd.

This Pro Team relies heavily on its two star skiers. Gjerdalen is still one of the best athletes in Ski Classics, and Nilsson has the potential for top results. Ødegaard shoots to finish within the best ten skiers next season, while the two women still need to gain a lot more experience and stamina to be among the best. The three male skiers will score points for the team, and most likely, they will remain among the best six teams. But some hungry groups are behind them, looking for a chance to take a step forward and be one of the best Pro Teams in Ski Classics.

Team XPND Fuel

  • Country: Norway
  • Pro Team Director: Tord Asle Gjerdalen
  • Pro Team Ranking: 6

Athletes: 

AthleteCountryGenderDate of BirthSC Ranking
Tord Asle GjerdalenNORM03.08.1983#4
Klas NilssonSWEM09.01.1986#33
Thomas ØdegaardenNORM14.12.1998#35
Gina Flugstad ØistuenNORW12.03.1997#285
Victoria NittebergNORW30.07.2003#1294
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Photo: Reichert/NordicFocus
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Kasper Stadaas, Team Ragde Charge, and Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, are leading the Yellow Champion bib competition after Vasaloppet

Ski Classics Standings after Vasaloppet Season XV

Vasaloppet marked the eleventh stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour and another Grand Classics event Season XV. After the legendary 90km long-distance race, these are the rankings and bib-holders in various overall competitions.

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