Alexander Kristoff (Uno X-Mobility) sprinted to victory on the opening day of the Arctic Race of Norway. Milan Fretin (Cofidis) edged Tom Van Asbroeck (Israel-Premier Tech) for second place.
Three completely different Uno X-Mobility teammates took management of the lead out from a line of Arkéa-B&B Hotel riders within the ultimate 1.1km. Magnus Cort then delivered the 37-year-old for the ultimate acceleration on the left aspect of the highway in Rognan. It was the 93rd profession victory for the Norwegian native.
Kristoff takes the primary chief’s jersey of the four-day stage race, all above the Arctic Circle. Fretin and Eenkhoorn will go into stage 2 tied at 4 seconds again within the GC standings. The similar trio led the factors classification, with Jelle Johannink (TDT-Unibet Cycling) within the KOM jersey. Fretin has the most effective time as the most effective younger rider.
The 155.3km opening day of racing started in Bodø, the capital of Nordland on the shores of Saltfjorden. Crossing a bridge to a peninsula part, the peloton made three circuits with an intermediate dash in Øyjorda earlier than persevering with on a serpentine path to wind alongside the southern shores of the Skjerrstad Fjord.
The authentic breakaway of 5 riders was down to 3 as they crossed the primary of three labeled climbs along with 61km to race. Jelle Johannink (TDT-Unibet Cycling) took the 5 factors on supply at Kvikstadheia (2.1km at 6.3%) adopted by Mikel Retegi (Kern Pharma) and Kalle Kvam (Team Coop-Repsol). Dropping again have been Pascal Eenkhoorn (Lotto Dstny) and Nathan Smith (Novo Nordisk).
With 43km to go the race was again collectively, however Johannink was on the hunt for extra KOM factors. He was second to Elvind Broholt Fougner (Team Coop-Repsol) at Misvaer after which attacked once more to take the ultimate 5 factors throughout the most important impediment, Ljøsenhammeren (8.5km à 3.5%).
Once throughout the ultimate labeled climb, solely 18.1km remained to the end. A small group tried to flee, however the dash groups saved them in verify and arrange for the bunch dash.
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