The 2021 Arctic Race of Norway was a road cycling stage race that took place between 5 and 8 August 2021. Though the race took place mostly in Troms county, Norway. The race also made a brief appearance in Finland, marking the first time that the race ventured outside of Norway. It was the eighth edition of the Arctic Race of Norway, which was rated as a 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars. This edition was the race's first in the UCI ProSeries; the 2020 edition was expected to feature in the inaugural UCI ProSeries but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teams Seven UCI WorldTeams, ten UCI ProTeams, one UCI Continental team, and the Norwegian national team made up the nineteen teams that participated in the race. With five riders each, , , and were the only teams to not enter a full squad of six riders; 111 riders started the race.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
Norway
Route The 2021 edition of the race used the same route as the one planned for the cancelled 2020 edition; this route was first revealed on 12 November 2019. On the second stage, the race made its first venture outside of Norway for a stage finish in Kilpisjärvi, Finland.
+ Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner 1 5 August Tromsø Municipality (around Kvaløya island) Hilly stage 2 6 August Nordkjosbotn (Balsfjord Municipality)to Skibotn (Storfjord Municipality)to Kilpisjärvi (Finland) Hilly stage 3 7 August Finnsnes (Senja Municipality) toØverbygd (Målselv Municipality (Alpine village) Mountain stage 4 8 August Årstein (Gratangen Municipality)to Harstad (Harstad Municipality) Hilly stage Total
Stages Stage 1 5 August 2021 – Tromsø around Kvaløya island and back to Tromsø,
Stage 2 6 August 2021 – Nordkjosbotn to Skibotn to Kilpisjärvi (Finland),
Stage 3 7 August 2021 – Finnsnes (Senja) to Øverbygd (Alpine village in Målselv),
Stage 4 8 August 2021 – Årstein (Gratangen) to Harstad,
Classification leadership table + Classification leadership by stage Stage Winner General classification Points classification Mountains classification Young rider classification Team classification Combativity award 1 Markus Hoelgaard Markus Hoelgaard Markus Hoelgaard Gleb Brussenskiy Samuele Battistella Norway Alexis Gougeard 2 Martin Laas Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Fredrik Dversnes Jimmy Janssens 3 Ben Hermans Ben Hermans Victor Lafay Fredrik Dversnes 4 Philipp Walsleben Niki Terpstra Final Ben Hermans Alexander Kristoff Victor Lafay Not awarded
On stage 2, Alexander Kristoff, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Markus Hoelgaard wore the midnight sun jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 3, Markus Hoelgaard, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Alexander Kristoff wore the midnight sun jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings Legend Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification Denotes the winner of the points classification Denotes the winner of the combativity award Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
General classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
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