It was a very CLOSE win though, 1/1000 of a second. UNO-X even put in a protest.
A person from NCF (the norwegian cycling assosication) said this:
"We are not going to say that it is clear, but it is so clear it can be with the pictures we have. Then Bystrøm is ahead."
Rune Thorkildsen, the person who made the decision that Bystrøm was the Champion, said this in an interview with TV2 who broadcasted the race:
"I understand Hvideberg is disappointed, but I have to judge from what I see, says the judge.
- What do you see?
In the photo from the finish line, I judge Bystrøm first. That is just how it is. It is my experience that says.
- Is it possible to separate them?
It is very close, so there it just has to go on my feeling about it.
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What assessment do you make then?
You see it on the move and how the arc is in relation to the line, simply.
He says that it is not allowed to judge (a shared victory) in Norwegian championships.
-We very rarely (decide it to be a shared victory). You should always have a winner in a bike race he explains."
The paranthesis are my own translation because google translate didn't have any good suggestions.
The video of the finish can be found here:
https://www.tv2.no/sport/11601253/
The funny thing is that in the women's elite road race it was just as close, and they even gave the victory to the wrong person first. 9/1000 of a second was the difference between the winner and the runner-up (who was given the victory first). The runner-up is 45 years old btw. You can see the last KMs here:
https://www.tv2.no/sport/11600797/