Arctic Race of Norway 2015
Latest News from the Race
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Arctic Race of Norway: Taaramäe drives late-race break to secure overall win
Dillier wins finale stage 4 in Narvik -
Arctic Race of Norway: Gutsy performance earns Hermans stage win and overall lead in Målselv
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Headwind denies attacking Taaramae stage win at Arctic Race of Norway
Estonian looks set to leave Astana with several teams interested
The 2015 Arctic Race of Norway kicks off on August 13 with the four-day event taking in a total of 700 kilometres. Home favourites Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (MTN Qhubeka) are both set to take part.
The race starts with a stage four the sprinters with a relatively flat 213.km that starts and finishes in Harstad. The second stage has more of a climbing feel to it with five categorised climbs. The penultimate stage to Målselv should decide the overall winner of the race with a final ascent to the line measuring 3.7 kilometres in length, and with an average gradient of 7.8 per cent. The final stage around Narvik will see the peloton take on a circuit that should once again suit the fastmen.
Arctic Norway race teams
Astana, BMC Racing, Bora Argon, Bretagne Seche, Cofidis, Cult Energy, Froy Bianchi, IAM Cycling, Lampre Merida, MTN-Qhubeka, Team Coop-Oster Hus, Team Europcar, Team Fixit.No, Team Giant Alpecin, Team Joker, Team Katusha, Team Novo Nordisk, Team Ringeriks, Team Sparebanken, Tinkoff-Saxo, Topsport Vlaanderern, United Healthcare Pro Cycling Team
Arctic Race of Norway race route
Stage 1: Harstad – Harstad 213.5km
Stage 2: Evenskjer – Setermoen 155km
Stage 3: Senja – Målselv 175km
Stage 4: Narvik – Narvik 160km
2014 Arctic Race of Norway | 2013 Arctic Race of Norway | Past winners
Races
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Arctic Race of Norway 201513 August 2015 - 16 August 2015 | Norway | 2.HC
Latest Content on the Race
Top News on the Race
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Bennett over infection and in the hunt at Arctic Race of Norway
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Arctic Race of Norway shorts: Hermans and Boasson Hagen carry form into race
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Russell Downing: I’m not ready to retire
Briton hopes Cult Energy can keep going in 2016
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Hushovd: I’d like to build a team similar to Cervelo TestTeam
Former world champion still has a long way to go to build Norwegian WorldTour team in time for 2017 season -
Coquard: I hope to stay with Bernaudeau but he has a week to confirm a sponsor
Europcar rider targets success at Arctic Race of Norway -
Kristoff confirmed for Arctic Race of Norway
Dillier and Hermans to lead BMC
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Strongest field yet for Arctic Race of Norway
Third edition of 2.HC race attracts top WorldTour talent
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