2019 Arctic Race of Norway explained

2019 Arctic Race of Norway
Series:2019 UCI Europe Tour
Season No:7
Date:15–18 August 2019
Stages:4
Distance:687
Unit:km
Time:14h 59' 27"
First:Alexey Lutsenko
First Nat:KAZ
First Color:Arctic Race Leader 2021
Second:Warren Barguil
Second Nat:FRA
Third:Krists Neilands
Third Nat:LAT
Mountains:Odd Christian Eiking
Mountains Nat:NOR
Mountains Color:Arctic Race Climber 2019
Points:Alexey Lutsenko
Points Nat:KAZ
Points Color:green
Youth:Krists Neilands
Youth Nat:LAT
Youth Color:white
Previous:2018
Next:2021

The 2019 Arctic Race of Norway was a four-stage cycling stage race that took place in Norway between 15 and 18 August. It was the seventh edition of the Arctic Race of Norway and is rated as a 2.HC event as part of the UCI Europe Tour.[1]

Schedule

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeStage winner
1August 15Å to Leknes181km (112miles)Hilly stage
2August 16Henningsvær to Svolvær164km (102miles)Flat stage
3August 17Sortland to Melbu (Storheia Summit)176.5km (109.7miles)Mountain stage
4August 18Lødingen to Narvik165.5km (102.8miles)Flat stage
Total687km (427miles)

Teams

Twenty teams of up to six riders were invited to take part in the race. Of these teams, four were UCI WorldTeams, thirteen were UCI Professional Continental teams, and three were UCI Continental teams.[3] [4] [5]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental Teams

UCI Continental Teams

Stages

Stage 1

15 August 2019 – Å to Leknes, 181km (112miles)[6]

Stage 2

16 August 2019 – Henningsvær to Svolvær, 164km (102miles)[7]

Stage 3

17 August 2019 – Sortland to Melbu (Storheia Summit), 176.5km (109.7miles)[8]

Stage 4

18 August 2019 – Lødingen to Narvik, 165.5km (102.8miles)[9]

Classifications

The race included four main classifications: the general classification (represented by a yellow and orange jersey), the points classification (represented by a green jersey), the mountains classification (represented by a salmon jersey) and the youth classification (represented by a white jersey). There was also an award for the most aggressive rider on each stage and a team classification.[10]

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Teams classificationCombativity award
1Mathieu van der PoelMathieu van der PoelMathieu van der PoelSteve CummingsMathieu van der PoelAlexey Lutsenko
2Bryan CoquardErik Resell
3Odd Christian EikingWarren BarguilKrists NeilandsErlend Blikra
4Markus HoelgaardAlexey LutsenkoAlexey LutsenkoOdd Christian EikingJonas Iversby Hvideberg
FinalAlexey LutsenkoAlexey LutsenkoOdd Christian EikingKrists Neilandsnot awarded

Classification standings

Teams classification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arctic Race of Norway 2019. ProCyclingStats. 9 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Official Route of Arctic Race of Norway 2019. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Competitors Announced for the 2019 Arctic Race of Norway. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Arctic Race of Norway 2019 Startlist. ProCyclingStats. 9 August 2019.
  5. Web site: 2019 Arctic Race of Norway Start List. Cycling News. 14 August 2019. 15 August 2019.
  6. Web site: 2019 Arctic Race of Norway Stage 1 Info. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.
  7. Web site: 2019 Arctic Race of Norway Stage 2 Info. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019 Arctic Race of Norway Stage 3 Info. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.
  9. Web site: 2019 Arctic Race of Norway Stage 4 Info. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Sporting stages / Rules. Amaury Sport Organisation. 9 August 2019.