Spectacle in view in Nordland
July 31 st 2024 - 17:44 [GMT + 2]
- 108 riders will converge from August 4 to 8 around Bodø, the European Capital of Culture 2024 and the central hub of the Arctic Race of Norway 2024.
- Top names from the international peloton will compete for a prestigious victory. Among them, Christopher Froome, a five-time Tour de France winner, stage winners from the Tour de France such as Magnus Cort (2022) and Alexander Kristoff (2014, 2018, 2020), and regular Arctic Race of Norway contenders like Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility), Ben Hermans (Cofidis), or Christian Scaroni (Astana Qazaqstan Team).
- Eyes will also be on the rising stars, especially Joseph Blackmore, the 2024 winner of Liège-Bastogne-Liège U23 and the Tour du Rwanda.
The peloton for the 11th edition of the Arctic Race of Norway is a well-balanced mix of experience and youth. Christopher Froome, a five-time Tour de France winner, will be discovering the Arctic Race of Norway for the first time. Alongside him, Magnus Cort and Alexander Kristoff stand out with their multiple Tour de France stage wins. Nearly half of the engaged peloton will be under 25 years old.
The local team, Uno-X Mobility, aims to be a major player in the event. Beyond Alexander Kristoff and Magnus Cort, former Arctic Race of Norway winner Andreas Leknessund (2022) will leverage his versatility to aim for the top of the general classification. The tireless energy of Jonas Abrahamsen, a key player in the recent Tour de France, will be a valuable asset in the team's quest for success.
Against these recognized names from the international peloton, young wolves will look to showcase their qualities in an event that can reveal the champions of tomorrow. Stephen Williams, winner of the previous edition, triumphed on the Mur de Huy in 2024. Joseph Blackmore (Israel-Premier Tech) will certainly be inspired by this example to confirm the promises seen during this year's Tour du Rwanda and make a mark for the coming seasons. With Christopher, the 21-year-old has strong arguments in his quest for glory.
18 Teams and their main riders for the Arctic Race of Norway 2024:
- Australia: Team Jayco AlUla: A.G. Jansen (Nor), Schmid (Sui), Craddock (Usa), De Pretto (Ita)
- Belgium: Bingoal WB: de Tier, Van Boven (Bel) Lotto Dstny: Gregaard (Dan), Guarnieri (Ita), Eenkhoorn (Ned), Berckmoes (Bel) Team Flanders-Baloise: Bonneu (Bel)
- Spain: Equipo Kern Pharma: Galvan (Esp)
- United States: Team Novo Nordisk: Peron (Ita)
- France: Arkéa-B&B Hotels: Champoussin (Fra), Biermans (Bel) Team Cofidis: Hermans (Bel) Team TotalEnergies: Latour, Burgaudeau (Fra), Van Gestel (Bel)
- Israel: Israel-Premier Tech: Blackmore, Froome (Gbr)
- Italy: VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizane: Pozzovivo, Fiorelli (Ita)
- Kazakhstan: Astana Qazaqstan Team: Scaroni, Batistella (Ita)
- Norway: Uno-X Mobility: Kristoff, Leknessund (Nor), Cort (Dan) Team Coop-Repsol: Stensby (Nor)
- Netherlands: TDT-Unibet: Toupalik (Rtc) Team dsm-firmenich PostNL: Vermaerke (Usa), Andresen (Dan)
- Switzerland: Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team: Hagen (Nor), Ludvigsson (Sue) Tudor Pro Cycling Team: Kamp (All), Pellaud (Sui)