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Arctic Race of Norway

Norwegian cycling stage race


Summary

Norwegian cycling stage race

FieldValue
nameArctic Race of Norway
image[[File:Arctic Race of Norway logo.svg200px]]
dateAugust
regionNorway
englishArctic Race of Norway
disciplineRoad
competitionUCI ProSeries
typeStage race
organiserAmaury Sport Organisation
directorClaude Rach
first
number12 (as of 2025)
firstwinnerThor Hushovd
mostrecentCorbin Strong

The Arctic Race of Norway is an annual multiple stage bicycle race held in northern Norway. The first edition was in 2013, lasting four days from 8 August to 11 August. The organising partners are Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Arctic Race of Norway (AS).

The race is an official UCI-sponsored event, 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. 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:

  • [[File:Jersey Arctic Race Leader 2021.svg|25px|alt=Midnight Sun jersey]] Midnight Sun Jersey – Worn by the leader of the general classification.
  • [[File:Jersey blue.svg|25px|alt=Blue Jersey]] Blue Jersey – Worn by the leader of the points classification.
  • [[File:Jersey Arctic Race Climber 2022.svg|25px|alt=Peacock Jersey]] Peacock Jersey – Worn by the leader of the climbing classification.
  • [[File:Jersey Arctic Race Youth 2022.svg|25px|alt=Red and white jersey]] Red and white Jersey – Worn by the best rider under 23 years of age on the overall classification.
  • [[File:Jersey Arctic Race Viking 2021.svg|25px|alt=Viking Jersey]] Viking Jersey (Red, white, and blue) – Worn by the stage's best team mate (as chosen by viewers/social media).
  • [[File:Jersey yellow number.svg|25px|alt=Yellow number jersey]] Yellow number Jersey – Worn by the best team with the best performance in the general classification.
  • [[File:Jersey red number.svg|25px|alt=Red number jersey]] Red number Jersey – Worn by the leader of the combativity classification.

References

References

  1. "ASO announces a new event, the Arctic Race of Norway".
  2. "Creation of the Arctic Race of Norway: a new race at the heart of unique sceneries - News pre-race - Tour de France 2013".
  3. [http://www.tv2.no/sport/sykkel/tdf/arctic-tour-of-norway-blir-en-realitet-til-neste-aar-3837153.html Arctic Tour of Norway blir en realitet til neste år]
  4. "Arctic Race of Norway 2015 - General classification".
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