2019 Arctic Race of Norway

2019 Arctic Race of Norway
2019 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates15–18 August 2019
Stages4
Distance687 km (426.9 mi)
Winning time14h 59' 27"
Results
Winner  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) (Astana)
  Second  Warren Barguil (FRA) (Arkéa–Samsic)
  Third  Krists Neilands (LAT) (Israel Cycling Academy)
Points  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) (Astana)
Mountains  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) (Wanty–Gobert)
Youth  Krists Neilands (LAT) (Israel Cycling Academy)
  Team Astana
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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]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 August 15 Å to Leknes 181 km (112.5 mi) Hilly stage  Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
2 August 16 Henningsvær to Svolvær 164 km (101.9 mi) Flat stage  Bryan Coquard (FRA)
3 August 17 Sortland to Melbu (Storheia Summit) 176.5 km (109.7 mi) Mountain stage  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR)
4 August 18 Lødingen to Narvik 165.5 km (102.8 mi) Flat stage  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR)
Total 687 km (426.9 mi)

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, 181 km (112.5 mi)[6]
Stage 1 result[7][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Corendon–Circus 3h 45' 14"
2  Danny van Poppel (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
3  Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) Wanty–Gobert + 0"
4  Benjamin Declercq (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
5  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 0"
6  Jordi Warlop (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
7  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 0"
8  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 0"
9  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana + 0"
10  Franck Bonnamour (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[7][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Corendon–Circus 3h 45' 04"
2  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana + 3"
3  Danny van Poppel (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 4"
4  Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) Wanty–Gobert + 5"
5  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 6"
6  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 7"
7  Magnus Cort (DEN) Astana + 8"
8  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 9"
9  Benjamin Declercq (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 10"
10  Jordi Warlop (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 10"

Stage 2

16 August 2019 – Henningsvær to Svolvær, 164 km (101.9 mi)[9]
Stage 2 result[10][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Bryan Coquard (FRA) Vital Concept–B&B Hotels 3h 31' 11"
2  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Corendon–Circus + 0"
3  Christophe Laporte (FRA) Cofidis + 0"
4  August Jensen (NOR) Israel Cycling Academy + 0"
5  Louis Bendixen (DEN) Team Coop + 0"
6  Herman Dahl (NOR) Joker Fuel of Norway + 0"
7  Emīls Liepiņš (LAT) Wallonie Bruxelles + 0"
8  Nathan Haas (AUS) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 0"
9  Christophe Noppe (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
10  Jordi Warlop (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[10][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Corendon–Circus 7h 16' 09"
2  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana + 9"
3  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 9"
4  Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) Wanty–Gobert + 11"
5  Christophe Laporte (FRA) Cofidis + 12"
6  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 13"
7  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 13"
8  Magnus Cort (DEN) Astana + 14"
9  Jordi Warlop (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 16"
10  Benjamin Declercq (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 16"

Stage 3

17 August 2019 – Sortland to Melbu (Storheia Summit), 176.5 km (109.7 mi)[12]
Stage 3 result[13][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Wanty–Gobert 4h 07' 32"
2  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 5"
3  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana + 13"
4  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) Total Direct Énergie + 17"
5  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 17"
6  Hugo Houle (CAN) Astana + 23"
7  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Team Dimension Data + 32"
8  Simon Carr (GBR) Delko–Marseille Provence + 36"
9  Sindre Skjøstad Lunke (NOR) Riwal Readynez + 36"
10  Magnus Cort (DEN) Astana + 36"
General classification after Stage 3[13][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 11h 23' 56"
2  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana + 3"
3  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 15"
4  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) Total Direct Énergie + 18"
5  Hugo Houle (CAN) Astana + 30"
6  Magnus Cort (DEN) Astana + 35"
7  Sindre Skjøstad Lunke (NOR) Riwal Readynez + 37"
8  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 48"
9  Brandon McNulty (USA) Rally UHC Cycling + 48"
10  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 52"

Stage 4

18 August 2019 – Lødingen to Narvik, 165.5 km (102.8 mi)[15]
Stage 4 result[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 3h 35' 32"
2  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
3  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana + 3"
4  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 4"
5  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) Israel Cycling Academy + 4"
6  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) Total Direct Énergie + 4"
7  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 4"
8  Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 4"
9  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 4"
10  Sindre Skjøstad Lunke (NOR) Riwal Readynez + 4"
General classification after Stage 4[16][17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana 14h 59' 27"
2  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 1"
3  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 19"
4  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) Total Direct Énergie + 23"
5  Hugo Houle (CAN) Astana + 40"
6  Sindre Skjøstad Lunke (NOR) Riwal Readynez + 42"
7  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 43"
8  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 51"
9  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 53"
10  Steve Cummings (GBR) Team Dimension Data + 1' 12"

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.[18]

Stage Winner General classification
A yellow jersey. 		Points classification
A green jersey. 		Mountains classification
A salmon jersey 		Young rider classification
A white jersey. 		Teams classification Combativity award
A white jersey with a red number bib.
1 Mathieu van der Poel Mathieu van der Poel Mathieu van der Poel Steve Cummings Mathieu van der Poel Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise Alexey Lutsenko
2 Bryan Coquard Erik Resell
3 Odd Christian Eiking Warren Barguil Krists Neilands Astana Erlend Blikra
4 Markus Hoelgaard Alexey Lutsenko Alexey Lutsenko Odd Christian Eiking Jonas Iversby Hvideberg
Final Alexey Lutsenko Alexey Lutsenko Odd Christian Eiking Krists Neilands Astana not awarded

Classification standings

Legend
Denotes the leader of the general classification
Denotes the leader of the points classification
Denotes the leader of the mountains classification
Denotes the leader of the young rider classification
Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

Final general classification (1-10)[16][19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana 14h 59' 27"
2  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 1"
3  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy + 19"
4  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) Total Direct Énergie + 23"
5  Hugo Houle (CAN) Astana + 40"
6  Sindre Skjøstad Lunke (NOR) Riwal Readynez + 42"
7  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 43"
8  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 51"
9  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) Team Dimension Data + 53"
10  Steve Cummings (GBR) Team Dimension Data + 1' 12"

Points classification

Final points classification (1-10)[16][19]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana 30
2  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Corendon–Circus 27
3  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 25
4  Bryan Coquard (FRA) Vital Concept–B&B Hotels 24
5  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 23
6  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy 18
7  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Wanty–Gobert 15
8  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma 15
9  Danny van Poppel (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 14
10  Andrea Pasqualon (ITA) Wanty–Gobert 10

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1-10)[16][19]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Wanty–Gobert 20
2  Steve Cummings (GBR) Team Dimension Data 12
3  Jonas Iversby Hvideberg (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 11
4  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Team Dimension Data 10
5  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana 10
6  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 8
7  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team 5
8  Lilian Calmejane (FRA) Total Direct Énergie 5
9  Lucas Eriksson (SWE) Riwal Readynez 5
10  Danny van Poppel (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma 4

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification after stage 4 (1-10)[16][19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Krists Neilands (LAT) Israel Cycling Academy 14h 59' 46"
2  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Uno-X Norwegian Development Team + 24"
3  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 32"
4  Lucas Eriksson (SWE) Riwal Readynez + 1' 01"
5  Benjamin Declercq (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 1' 28"
6  Brandon McNulty (USA) Rally UHC Cycling + 2' 47"
7  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Corendon–Circus + 3' 46"
8  Franck Bonnamour (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 6' 12"
9  Jordi Warlop (BEL) Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 7' 08"
10  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Wanty–Gobert + 16' 37"

Teams classification

Final teams classification (1-10)[16][19]
Rank Team Time
1 Astana 45h 02' 14"
2 Riwal Readynez + 2' 13"
3 Total Direct Énergie + 14' 34"
4 Sport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 14' 56"
5 Team Jumbo–Visma + 15' 26"
6 Team Dimension Data + 22' 46"
7 Arkéa–Samsic + 28' 36"
8 Team Katusha–Alpecin + 28' 59"
9 Wanty–Gobert + 36' 40"
10 Cofidis + 38' 08"

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