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Bø I Vesterålen > Andenes
08/14/2026 - Stage 2 - 180 km - Flat
Stage information
| Road | Kilometers | Schedules Local Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the finish | From the start | 46km/h | 44km/h | 42km/h | |||
| NORVEGE | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | ||||
| NORDLAND | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | ||||
| Fv BØ I VESTERÅLEN | 180 | 0 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | ||
| Fv820 BØ I VESTERÅLEN | 180 | 0 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 13:55 | ||
| Føre | 178.2 | 1.8 | 13:57 | 13:57 | 13:58 | ||
| Straume | 175.3 | 4.7 | 14:01 | 14:01 | 14:02 | ||
| Rise | 168.6 | 11.4 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:11 | ||
| RYGGEDALS summit | 153.7 | 26.3 | 14:29 | 14:31 | 14:33 | ||
| Ryggedalstunnelen (1600m ) (BØ) | 153.6 | 26.4 | 14:29 | 14:31 | 14:33 | ||
| Frøskeland | 137.1 | 42.9 | 14:51 | 14:53 | 14:56 | ||
| Recycle and feed zones | 136.9 | 43.1 | 14:51 | 14:54 | 14:56 | ||
| Crossing Fv820-Fv7636 | 134.9 | 45.1 | 14:54 | 14:56 | 14:59 | ||
| Fv7636 Crossing Fv7636-Fv7682 | 130.6 | 49.4 | 14:59 | 15:02 | 15:05 | ||
| Fv7682 STORVATNET summit | 123 | 57 | 15:09 | 15:13 | 15:16 | ||
| Crossing Fv7682-Fv82 | 119.3 | 60.7 | 15:14 | 15:18 | 15:22 | ||
| Fv82 SORTLAND (Fv7682-Fv82) | 119.2 | 60.8 | 15:14 | 15:18 | 15:22 | ||
| Sortlandbrua (Bridge) | 118.4 | 61.6 | 15:15 | 15:19 | 15:23 | ||
| Hognfjordbrua (bridge) | 112.3 | 67.7 | 15:23 | 15:27 | 15:32 | ||
| Liland | 111.2 | 68.8 | 15:25 | 15:29 | 15:33 | ||
| Maurnes | 108 | 72 | 15:29 | 15:33 | 15:38 | ||
| Reinsnes | 106.3 | 73.7 | 15:31 | 15:35 | 15:40 | ||
| Forjford | 91.7 | 88.3 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:01 | ||
| Medby | 88.9 | 91.1 | 15:54 | 15:59 | 16:05 | ||
| Fornes | 86.3 | 93.7 | 15:57 | 16:03 | 16:09 | ||
| Buksnesfjord | 82 | 98 | 16:03 | 16:09 | 16:15 | ||
| Buksnes | 78.5 | 101.5 | 16:07 | 16:13 | 16:20 | ||
| Strandland | 74.7 | 105.3 | 16:12 | 16:19 | 16:25 | ||
| Andfjordenbrua (Bridge) (ANDØY) | 70.7 | 109.3 | 16:18 | 16:24 | 16:31 | ||
| RECYCLE AND FEED ZONES | 70.1 | 109.9 | 16:18 | 16:25 | 16:32 | ||
| RISØYHAM (Fv82-Fv7706-Fv82) | 69.4 | 110.6 | 16:19 | 16:26 | 16:33 | ||
| Crossing Fv82-Fv7698 | 66.1 | 113.9 | 16:24 | 16:30 | 16:38 | ||
| Fv7698 NORDMELA (Fv7698-Fv7702) | 42.4 | 137.6 | 16:54 | 17:03 | 17:11 | ||
| Fv7702 Skogvoll | 35.7 | 144.3 | 17:03 | 17:12 | 17:21 | ||
| Stave | 29.9 | 150.1 | 17:11 | 17:20 | 17:29 | ||
| RECYCLE AND FEED ZONES | 26.2 | 153.8 | 17:16 | 17:25 | 17:35 | ||
| Bleik | 20 | 160 | 17:24 | 17:33 | 17:44 | ||
| Bleiktunnelen (50 m) (ANDØY) | 16 | 164 | 17:29 | 17:39 | 17:49 | ||
| Crossing Fv7702-Fv82 | 12.9 | 167.1 | 17:33 | 17:43 | 17:54 | ||
| Fv82 Recycle zone | 12.5 | 167.5 | 17:33 | 17:43 | 17:54 | ||
| Andenes (circuit entrance) (ANDØY) | 11.6 | 168.4 | 17:35 | 17:45 | 17:56 | ||
| ANDENES (1ST CROSSING OF THE FINISH LINE) | 6.2 | 173.8 | 17:42 | 17:52 | 18:03 | ||
| ANDENES | 0 | 180 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 18:12 | ||
The stage film
- 14/08 - 18:38
[GMT + 2]
Blikra finds the Nor-way to victory
Winning at home is a dream for every rider. Today, that dream became reality for Erlend Blikra (Uno-X Mobility), seven years after his first appearance at the Arctic Race of Norway, where he is making his return this week. The 29-year-old Norwegian sprinter powered to victory in Andenes, holding off the efforts of Britain’s Ethan Vernon (NSN, 2nd) and Italy’s Giovanni...
Interview
- 14/08 - 19:26
[GMT + 2]
Giovanni Lonardi: "We'll try to win another stage"
Giovanni Lonardi (Polti VisitMalta) finished third on Stage 2 of the 2026 Arctic Race of Norway and remains the overall leader ahead of the more mountainous stages.
“I’m happy. I was also looking for the win today, but it’s not so easy. We’re happy with the jersey, and tomorrow will be a another day.”
“We have two riders who...
Interview
- 14/08 - 19:14
[GMT + 2]
Erlend Blikra: "Racing on home soil gave me extra motivation"
Erlend Blikra (Uno-X Mobility) won Stage 2 of the 2026 Arctic Race of Norway, which was also the 50th stage in the race’s history. He becomes the ninth Norwegian to win on home soil, securing Norway’s 18th victory.
“It’s my first time winning a Pro Race in Norway, so it feels amazing. It was a great day. The sprint was really long, and I was waiting...
