Arctic Race of Norway
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | August |
| Region | Norway |
| English name | Arctic Race of Norway |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI ProSeries |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | Amaury Sport Organisation |
| Race director | Claude Rach |
| Web site | www.arctic-race-of-norway.com |
| History | |
| First edition | 2013 |
| Editions | 10 (as of 2023) |
| First winner |  Thor Hushovd (NOR) |
| Most recent |  Stephen Williams (GBR) |
The Arctic Race of Norway is an annual multiple stage bicycle race held in northern Norway. The first edition was in 2013, from 8 August to 11 August, and lasted for four days. The organising partners are Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Arctic Race of Norway (AS).[1][2]
The race is an official UCI-sponsored event,[3] and has been placed as part of the Europe Tour. The first two editions were rated as 2.1 events. From 2015 it was rated as a 2.HC event.[4] The race became part of the new UCI ProSeries in 2020.
Winners
Classifications
As of the 2023 edition, the jerseys worn by the leaders of the individual classifications are:
Midnight Sun Jersey – Worn by the leader of the general classification.
Blue Jersey – Worn by the leader of the points classification.
Peacock Jersey – Worn by the leader of the climbing classification.
Red and white Jersey – Worn by the best rider under 23 years of age on the overall classification.
Viking Jersey (Red, white, and blue) – Worn by the stage's best team mate (as chosen by viewers/social media).
Yellow number Jersey – Worn by the best team with the best performance in the general classification.
Red number Jersey – Worn by the leader of the combativity classification.
References
- ^ "ASO announces a new event, the Arctic Race of Norway". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ^ "Creation of the Arctic Race of Norway: a new race at the heart of unique sceneries - News pre-race - Tour de France 2013". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ^ Arctic Tour of Norway blir en realitet til neste år
- ^ "Arctic Race of Norway 2015 - General classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
External links
- Official website