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May 27, 2023
Tour of Norway 2023 – Stage 1 – Røldal – Hovden : 85,2 km
The Tour of Norway is a multi-day stage race that takes place in late May or early June each year,
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May 27, 2023
Tour of Norway 2023 – Stage 1 – Røldal – Hovden : 85,2 km
The Tour of Norway is a multi-day stage race that takes place in late May or early June each year, featuring a plethora of cycling stars both domestic and international. In recent years it has made a name for itself as a proving ground for up-and-coming superstars. Promoted by its race organisers as “the world’s best riders in the world’s most beautiful surroundings”, it would be hard to disagree on the second point. Taking in luscious views of cascading gorges, mighty fjords, high mountains and remarkable beaches, the viewers are in for a treat whenever cycling heads to The Land of the Midnight Sun. The old and modern incarnations of the race are not directly linked however, with the organisers advertising this year’s race as the 12th edition. Established in 2011, the Tour of Norway merged with the Tour des Fjords in 2019. Once known as the Rogaland GP (back when it was just a one-day race), the Tour des Fjords became a stage race in 2013 and merged with the Tour of Norway in 2019.
Mike Teunissen (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) took the sprint victory on a shortened stage 1 at the Tour of Norway. The Dutchman crossed the finish line first to take the win ahead of Tobias Lund Andresen (Team DSM) and Jordi Meeus (Bora-hansgrohe) in Hovden.
Prologue winner Ben Tulett (Ineos Grenadiers) finished safely in the field and maintained his lead in the overall classification heading into stage 2 from Valle to Stavanger on Sunday.
Organisers were forced to shorten stage 1 at the Tour of Norway, which was originally 206km, due to adverse weather conditions. The race start was moved from Jondal to Røldal, and the field raced the last 85.2km into Hovden.
It was raining on the start line in Røldal, but an early breakaway formed to include Gijs Leemreize (Jumbo-Visma), Julien Moreno (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Bradley Symonds (Saint Piran), and Trym Brennsæter (Norway).
The four riders gained 15 seconds on the field but were soon caught by the peloton led by Ineos Grenadiers.
Jumbo-Visma took over the pace-setting at the only climb, Bykleheivegen, with 29 kilometres to go. Lorenzo Milesi (Team DSM) attacked and picked up full mountain points, with Mathias Vacek (Trek-Segafredo) and Ådne Holter (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) following over the top.
Bora-Hansgrohe set up their sprinter Meeus in the final, but Intermarché-Circus-Wanty took over, delivering Teunissen to the stage win.
Results :
, the Tour des Fjords became a stage race in 2013 and merged with the Tour of Norway in 2019.
Mike Teunissen (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) took the sprint victory on a shortened stage 1 at the Tour of Norway. The Dutchman crossed the finish line first to take the win ahead of Tobias Lund Andresen (Team DSM) and Jordi Meeus (Bora-hansgrohe) in Hovden.
Prologue winner Ben Tulett (Ineos Grenadiers) finished safely in the field and maintained his lead in the overall classification heading into stage 2 from Valle to Stavanger on Sunday.
Organisers were forced to shorten stage 1 at the Tour of Norway, which was originally 206km, due to adverse weather conditions. The race start was moved from Jondal to Røldal, and the field raced the last 85.2km into Hovden.
It was raining on the start line in Røldal, but an early breakaway formed to include Gijs Leemreize (Jumbo-Visma), Julien Moreno (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Bradley Symonds (Saint Piran), and Trym Brennsæter (Norway).
The four riders gained 15 seconds on the field but were soon caught by the peloton led by Ineos Grenadiers.
Jumbo-Visma took over the pace-setting at the only climb, Bykleheivegen, with 29 kilometres to go. Lorenzo Milesi (Team DSM) attacked and picked up full mountain points, with Mathias Vacek (Trek-Segafredo) and Ådne Holter (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) following over the top.
Bora-Hansgrohe set up their sprinter Meeus in the final, but Intermarché-Circus-Wanty took over, delivering Teunissen to the stage win.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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