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Arctic Race of Norway (2016) Photos August 11 - 14

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Stage 1:  Fauske → Rognan, 181 km  Full Results and Report

Giacomo NIZZOLO

John DEGENKOLB

Arnaud DEMARE

Alexander KRISTOFF


The start scene in Fauske for Stage 1

Stage 1 rollout from Fauske











Mike TEUNISSEN (Lotto NL - Jumbo)








Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) wins Stage 1 in Rognan ahead of 2nd John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN) and 3rd Danny VAN POPPEL (SKY)


A crash further back in the field at the finish line

The winner Alexander KRISTOFF is oblivious to what's going behind him


Your Stage 1 winner, Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA)

And first race leader

Stage 2:  Mo I Rana → Sandnessjøen, 199 km  Full Results and Report


Philippe GILBERT during the Mo I Rana Stage 2 morning sign in

Stage 1 winner, Alexander KRISTOFF

Team Sky during the teams introduction

John DEGENKOLB

Norway cycling fans

Dropping the flag on Stage 2 in Mo I Rana


















For the second day in a row, John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN) loses a photo finish this time to Danny VAN POPPEL (SKY). 3rd was Moreno HOFLAND (LOTTO NL - JUMBO)

The winner post race

Your Stage 2 winner, Danny VAN POPPEL (SKY)

And new race leader by 2s, Danny VAN POPPEL (SKY)

Stage 3:  Nesna → Korgfjellet, 160 km  Full Results and Report


















Gianni MOSCON (SKY) wins the hill top finish at Korgfjellet by 11s at takes over the overall lead









Stage 4:  Arctic Circle → Bodø, 193 km  Full Results and Report


Start scene for Stage 4 at the Arctic Circle

Stage 4 rollout from the Arctic Circle




The break passing through the finish in Bodø




Twice a runner-up in the first three stages, John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN) beat Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) on the final day



Your Stage 4 winner, John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN), first win since his major training accident in the spring

Your 2016 Arctic Race of Norway overall winner, Gianni MOSCON (SKY) by 15s

2 seconds and a first gives John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN) the point competition

Most combative rider today, Anders SKAARSETH (JOKER BYGGTORGET)

Your 2016 overall podium, 2nd Stef CLEMENT (IAM CYCLING) + 15s, 1st Gianni MOSCON (SKY) 17:13:57, 3rd Oscar GATTO (TINKOFF) + 30s