The Youth Team, Lager 157 Ski Team’s development squad, continues its role as a stepping stone to the senior Pro Team roster, with one promotion and one new arrival shaping the roster for Season XVIII.
The Youth Team, Lager 157 Ski Team’s development squad, continues its role as a stepping stone to the senior Pro Team roster, with one promotion and one new arrival shaping the roster for Season XVIII.
Filled with promising young athletes since 2021, the team gives its skiers a platform to develop before potentially stepping up to Lager 157 Ski Team, one of the most successful Pro Teams in Ski Classics history.
Anja Stolpe graduates to Lager 157 Ski Team after a standout Season XVII, finishing second in the Youth competition. Taking her place is Linnea Johansson, who moves the other direction after racing for Lager 157 Ski Team last season. Maja Majbäck also departs.
Five athletes continue: Marcus Johansson, one of the longest-serving athletes on the circuit, with Pro results dating back to Season I in 2010/2011; Valter Blomberg; Vera Myhlback, younger sister of Alvar Myhlback; and Lisa Alrik.
Bruno Dettmann is the name to watch. The 22-year-old delivered the best result of his career at Vasaloppet last season, crossing the line in 17th place, a remarkable result for a development team athlete in the biggest event on the calendar. With Anja Stolpe already making the step up, could Dettmann be the next Youth Team athlete to earn a place on the Lager 157 Ski Team?
Also Read: Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII
The Youth Team
- Country: Sweden
- Pro Team Director: Emma Rönn
- Pro Team Ranking: 11th
- Website: The Youth Team
- Instagram: The Youth Team
Pro Team Athletes
| Athletes | Country | Gender | Date of Birth | SC Ranking |
| Bruno Dettmann | SWE | M | 10.11.2003* | #54 |
| Linnea Johansson | SWE | W | 21.07.2001* | #81 |
| Marcus Johansson | SWE | M | 21.03.1990 | #95 |
| Vera Myhlback | SWE | W | 17.03.2009** | #284 |
| Lisa Alrik | SWE | W | 16.01.2008** | #645 |
| Valter Blomberg | SWE | M | 05.08.2008** | #2044 |
*Youth **Cubs
Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII (2026/2027)
• Event 1: December 11, 2026 – Bad Gastein Prologue – Austria – 1km
• Event 2: December 13, 2026 – Sportgastein Criterium – Austria – 30km
• Event 3: December 19, 2026 – Bad Gastein ITT – Austria – 7km
• Event 4: December 20, 2026 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Austria – 36km
Bad Gastein Tour (Events 1–4 of Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII)
• Event 5: January 16, 2027 – Engadin La Diagonela – Switzerland – 55km
• Event 6: January 17, 2027 – Zuoz–St. Moritz Sprint – Switzerland – 30km
• Event 7: January 31, 2027 – Marcialonga – Italy – 70km
• Event 8: February 12, 2027 – Bedřichov Heat Sprint – Czech Republic – 1.5km
• Event 9: February 14, 2027 – Jizerská 50 – Czech Republic – 50km
• Event 10: February 27, 2027 – Oxberg–Mora Sprint Women – Sweden – 30km
• Event 11: February 28, 2027 – Oxberg–Mora Sprint Men – Sweden – 30km
• Event 12: March 7, 2027 – Vasaloppet – Sweden – 90km
• Event 13: March 20, 2027 – Birkebeinerrennet – Norway – 53km
• Event 14: April 3, 2027 – Reistadløpet – Norway – 35km
• Event 15: April 4, 2027 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Norway – 60km
For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics World Championship, visit skiclassics.com.
Author: Leandro Lutz
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