Arctic Race of Norway 2021 (August 5-8)

[Mayomaniac]

Today there is a meeting with the people of Svalbard(!) to present plans for a stage of the Arctic Race of Norway. The guys behind this race are insane. The logistics of it sounds like a nightmare. But I´ll watch it

Are there even enough paved roads up there to host a cycling race, serious question?

 

[Red Rick]

The name sounded vaguely familiar....

Okay if they do that they should go crazy with it and do it in the midnight sun

 

[Red Rick]

Are there even enough paved roads up there to host a cycling race, serious question?

Guess it would be a crit style race in the main town?

 

[Norbea]

Are there even enough paved roads up there to host a cycling race, serious question?

People at Svalbard usually travel by boat, sled dogs or snowmobile. There is about 40 km of road there. Not sure if it is paved.

 

[Red Rick]

People at Svalbard usually travel by boat, sled dogs or snowmobile. There is about 40 km of road there. Not sure if it is paved.

Streetview shows some

 

[VO2 Max]

Streetview shows some

Yeah, to be fair there probably is enough there to get a crit circuit up around the church and back down the main street. Perhaps enough of the main road to the airport for a prologue-style TT. You couldn't say it's worth the logistics hassle from a racing pov, but would be a great publicity gimmick to take pro cycling all the way up there, a truly global sport