This Finnish Pro Team has been very successful in enhancing the culture of the sport on their home turf and producing good results. After securing the 21st position in the Pro Team ranking during Season XV, Team Maenpaa will proudly carry the colors of Finland's flag in the upcoming winter season.
For the upcoming Ski Classics Season XVI, Team Maenpaa is bringing seven Pro Team athletes, three women and four men: Amanda Nyfors (2000), Anni Huovinen (2000), Silva Kemppi (2005), Viktor Maenpaa (1994), Juuso Makela (1994), Hannes Maenpaa (1996), and David Sulkakoski (1995).
Team Maenpaa's journey to Pro Team status began with a group of construction workers who shared a passion for competitive skiing.
"Ski Team Maenpaa is a Finnish association registered in Finland since 2015. Our Elite Team, named Team Maenpaa, is a long-distance skiing team that takes part in Ski Classics. The team's main sponsors are GRK Suomi, GRK Sverige, GRK Estonia, and NCE Oy. Another important partner is MKM Solutions Oy," says Pro Team Director Kim Maenpaa.
As they enter Ski Classics Season XVI, this Finnish Pro Team has set clear objectives to guide their journey:
"The goal of the cooperation is to develop our skiers to the next level and grow the interest in long-distance skiing in Finland," says Maenpaa.
