After several years in Team Ragde Eiendom, Tord Asle Gjerdalen was not a part of the the Aukland brothers Pro team after season X. Now, however, Gjerdalen is launching a new team – Team XPND Fuel of Norway.
“I’m pleased to have a new team and be part of the creation of the team,” says Gjerdalen.
Tord Asle Gjerdalen himself has been one of the best athletes in the Pro Tour for several years, with victories in the Champion competition both in season VIII and VII. Last winter, season X, he finished second behind his former teammate Andreas Nygaard.
Times changes and Gjerdalen will continue in the new Pro Team, Team XPND Fuel of Norway. The team includes former top world cup cross country athletes such as Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen and Eirik Brandsdal. However, the duo will act as mainstays of the Pro Team.
“Neither Astrid nor Eirik have plans to make a comeback, but they will be involved and help in other ways. They will be able to help new young skiers, inspire and, for example, get more girls to participate in Birken. I think it’s great that they want to contribute to my experience,” says Gjerdalen.
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, Tord Asle Gjerdalen and Eirik Brandsdal in the new outfit: Team XPND Fuel of Norway.
Gjerdalen aims for new triumphs in the development of Team XPND, now under the name Team XPND Fuel of Norway. Ingeborg Dahl and Kristoffer Nielsen were among the former athletes of Team XPND, and they are also part of the new Pro Team.
Gjerdalen has been busy these past months with the creation of the team and at the same time prepare to be in good shape for season XI.
“I’ve done a lot of what I intended, so it feels good. Since the event schedule was changed to Plan B, I have modified my plan a bit to be ready to race in January, says Gjerdalen.
Team XPND Fuel of Norway season XI:
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen
Ingeborg Dahl
Kristoffer Nielsen
Eirik Brandsdal
Tord Asle Gjerdalen
Nils Kjetil Tronrud
Erling Søraker
