Megalomaniac-sized team for Ruka – See Norway's selections for the season opener

Norway will be chasing success in the upcoming weekend’s XC skiing World Cup with a broad lineup. In Ruka, no fewer than 28 Norwegian skiers will put on a bib.

Among the men, familiar top names include Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Erik Valnes, Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget, Harald Østberg Amundsen and Simen Hegstad Krüger. The most interesting new name is the multi-discipline super talent Einar Hedegart, who humbled Norway’s experienced squad last weekend in Beitostølen.

Among the Norwegian women in Ruka are, among others, sprint star Kristine Stavås Skistad, distance powerhouses Astrid Øyre Slind and Heidi Weng, and the returning former World Cup winner Tiril Udnes Weng .

The 26-year-old Julie Bjervig Drivenes, who surprisingly won the 10 km freestyle at Beitosprinten, is an interesting Norwegian addition for the distance events.

🇳🇴 Norway’s team for the Ruka World Cup

See also: Ruka World Cup program, schedule, TV, teams & result links