2015 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | 13–16 August | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 724 km (449.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 16h 42' 02" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Arctic Race of Norway was a four-stage cycling stage race that took place in Norway between 13 and 16 August. It was the third edition of the Arctic Race of Norway and is rated as a 2.HC event as part of the UCI Europe Tour. [1] The race is the northernmost race in the 2015 men's cycling calendar. [2] The champion of the 2014 edition was Steven Kruijswijk, though he was not present to defend his title. [1]
The race was won by Rein Taaramäe (Astana) on the final stage, ahead of Silvan Dillier (BMC Racing Team) and Ilnur Zakarin (Team Katusha), after the three riders broke away from the pack on the finishing circuit. Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha) won the first stage and the points classification, while the mountains classification was won by August Jensen (Team Coop-Øster Hus). BMC won the teams classification.
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 13 August | Harstad to Harstad | 213.5 km (133 mi) | Flat stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | |
2 | 14 August | Evenskjer to Setermoen | 162.5 km (101 mi) | Hilly stage | Sam Bennett (IRL) | |
3 | 15 August | Senja to Målselv | 183 km (114 mi) | Hilly stage | Ben Hermans (BEL) | |
4 | 16 August | Narvik to Narvik | 165 km (103 mi) | Hilly stage | Silvan Dillier (SUI) |
22 teams were invited to take part in the race. Seven of these were UCI WorldTeams; 9 were UCI Professional Continental teams; five were UCI Continental teams. [1] Each team entered six riders, so the peloton at the start of the race was made up of 126 riders. [4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
The principal stage in the general classification was expected to be the third stage, the summit finish at Målselv. This stage was expected to favour the climbers, such as Rein Taaramäe (Astana), Louis Meintjes (MTN–Qhubeka) and Ilnur Zakarin (Team Katusha), who were therefore the favourites for the overall victory. The other stages were expected to be won by sprinters. Two of the prominent sprinters in the race were the Norwegians Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (MTN–Qhubeka). Other sprinters present included Sam Bennett (Bora–Argon 18), Bryan Coquard (Team Europcar) and Niccolò Bonifazio and Davide Cimolai (both Lampre–Merida). [2]
13 August 2015 – Harstad to Harstad, 210 km (130 mi)
14 August 2015 – Evenskjer to Setermoen, 155 km (96 mi)
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15 August 2015 – Senja to Målselv, 175 km (109 mi)
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16 August 2015 – Narvik to Narvik, 160 km (99 mi)
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The race included four main classifications: the general classification, the points classification, the mountains classification and the youth classification. There was also an award for the most aggressive rider on each stage and a team classification. [5]
Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Youth classification | Team classification | Combativity award |
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1 | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Vegard Stake Laengen | Sam Bennett | Cult Energy Pro Cycling | Marius Hafsas |
2 | Sam Bennett | August Jensen | Jean-Marc Bideau | ||||
3 | Ben Hermans | Ben Hermans | Haavard Blikra | Silvan Dillier | BMC Racing Team | Herman Dahl | |
4 | Silvan Dillier | Rein Taaramäe | August Jensen | Maxime Cam | |||
Final | Rein Taaramäe | Alexander Kristoff | August Jensen | Silvan Dillier | BMC Racing Team | not awarded |
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