August 5, 2024
11th Arctic Race of Norway 2024 🇳🇴 (2.Pro) ME – Stage 2 – Beiarn – Fauske : 178,1 km
The Arctic Race of Norway is one of the youngest races on the cycling calendar and the only UCI sanctioned race to take place within the Arctic Circle, an area of the world that often sees temperatures dip below −34°C during the winter months. Thankfully, for the riders at least, the race takes place during the northern hemisphere summer when the temperatures are a little more favourable. Still, with inclement weather the norm in this race, it does tend to favour the gritty Classics specialists of the pro peloton.
The second stage of the Arctic Race of Norway brought another sprint finish and with it came another victory for home favourite Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility).
The Norwegian sprint star triumphed for the second time in two days in the bunch sprint, beating out Tom Van Asbroeck (Israel-Premier Tech) in Fauske, while Uno-X teammate Magnus Cort rounded out the podium in third place.
After winning stage 1 in Rognan, Kristoff’s second stage victory – his sixth of 2024 and the 94th of his career – means that he extends his GC lead at the midway point of the four-day race.
His four-second lead over stage 1 runner-up Milan Fretin is now extended to 10 seconds ahead of Van Asbroeck. Stage 3 brings a challenge for the climbers rather than the sprinters, with a 155.7km stage to the 7km summit finish at Sulitjelma.
Results :
 ME - Stage 2 </strong> - Beiarn - Fauske : 178,1 km
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The Arctic Race of Norway is one of the youngest races on the cycling calendar and the only UCI sanctioned race to take place within the Arctic Circle, an area of the world that often sees temperatures dip below −34°C during the winter months. Thankfully, for the riders at least, the race takes place during the northern hemisphere summer when the temperatures are a little more favourable. Still, with inclement weather the norm in this race, it does tend to favour the gritty Classics specialists of the pro peloton.
The second stage of the Arctic Race of Norway brought another sprint finish and with it came another victory for home favourite Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility).
The Norwegian sprint star triumphed for the second time in two days in the bunch sprint, beating out Tom Van Asbroeck (Israel-Premier Tech) in Fauske, while Uno-X teammate Magnus Cort rounded out the podium in third place.
After winning stage 1 in Rognan, Kristoff's second stage victory – his sixth of 2024 and the 94th of his career – means that he extends his GC lead at the midway point of the four-day race.
His four-second lead over stage 1 runner-up Milan Fretin is now extended to 10 seconds ahead of Van Asbroeck. Stage 3 brings a challenge for the climbers rather than the sprinters, with a 155.7km stage to the 7km summit finish at Sulitjelma.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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