Arctic Race of Norway 2022 (August 11-14)

[Finn84]

I don’t think it’s the same way. There were serious talks about it around 2016 then it was not an option until last year when they started working last year to make it happen in 2023. I do think they are serious about it, but it might not be possible.

Did UCI make a rule change that there can be only one start in X years in each Grand Tour where extra transfer day is needed (usually after three stages)

2007 (Sardinia), 2010 (Netherlands) and 2012 (Denmark) Giros were examples where there was a rest day after three stages and then one rest day splitting rest of 18 stages.

 

[Netserk]

Did UCI make a rule change that there can be only one start in X years in each Grand Tour where extra transfer day is needed (usually after three stages)

2007 (Sardinia), 2010 (Netherlands) and 2012 (Denmark) Giros were examples where there was a rest day after three stages and then one rest day splitting rest of 18 stages.

They changed the rules so that it would have to be an additional rest day if you have one so early in the race.

 

[ciranda]

Nazaerbieke Bieken has Uyghur background, from the border region close to Kazakhstan, known mostly for the chinese oppression.

 

[RedheadDane]

There has been some attacking, but nobody has managed to get a big gap.

Now what? Protest?

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Still trying to get a break away but there is a split in the peloton on this hill. And we got to see a band playing on top of a grain silo.

 

[RedheadDane]

Still trying to get a break away but there is a split in the peloton on this hill. And we got to see a band playing on top of a grain silo.

A bit before there was a lady playing a horn on some structure out in the sea...

 

[Netserk]

Norwegians are crazy. Only Finns top them.

 

[RedheadDane]

The KoM jersey is no longer salmon coloured, but has peacock feather patters - like the QoM jersey in ToSc.
Does that mean the winner of the KoM no longer gets 500 kg salmon, but a peacock?

Meanwhile, Leknessund, Grellier, and Verre has just over 2 minutes.
Just below 70 Ks to go.

 

[RedheadDane]

Leknessund has gone solo.

 

[roundabout]

Nice little climb on the circuit

 

[KZD]

Things are getting difficult for Lekenessund.

 

[roundabout]

Leknessund has 10 seconds over the top

 

[Samamba]

Cofidis is unbelievable. Wth is Zingle doing.

 

[Ricco']

Just tuned in, but the time gaps onscreen and clearly wrong, right?

 

[roundabout]

Just tuned in, but the time gaps onscreen and clearly wrong, right?

yep

 

[roundabout]

Cofidis is unbelievable. Wth is Zingle doing.

He tried to go with Conci which I think was fair enough

 

[roundabout]

Current gaps seem real

 

[tobydawq]

Zingle is still not waiting??

 

[roundabout]

Probably waiting would not have helped Lafay anyway

 

[roundabout]

Should be GC to Leknessund I think too

 

[postmanhat]

Superb rides by Leknessund and Conci. Great cricuit and crowds. What a finish

 

[tobydawq]

He tried to go with Conci which I think was fair enough

I don't think that was fair enough at all. They had the jersey, if Zingle had helped Lafay instead of doing I don't know what, they would have kept it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Arctic boy wins in the (almost) arctic.

 

[Samamba]

So does Leknessund win the GC? Really can't follow

Actual atrocious tactics from Cofidis.

 

[tobydawq]

So does Leknessund win the GC? Really can't follow

Actual atrocious tactics from Cofidis.

Yes.

I think it's very close between him and Houle but I guess Leknessund got some bonus seconds during the stage which should settle the matter.