Arctic Race of Norway 2023 (August 17-20)

[TourOfSardinia]

Champoussin

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Jez Cox has the awareness and understanding of a blind toddler

And calls a finish decided by like half a bike length wrong to boot. GCN, hire better commentators, please.

 

[roundabout]

Why/how did Champoussin lose that much time on stage 2?

 

[yaco]

Why/how did Champoussin lose that much time on stage 2?

Crosswinds.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[roundabout]

And the only GC change in the top 10 was Vermaerke and Johannessen switching places.

meh

 

[Samamba]

My expectations were low for this race given the start list, but it still was disappointing. Headwind yesterday obviously didn't help.

 

[Red Rick]

I really like the idea of this race, but just the fact that Steven Kruijswijk has won the GC here doesn't bode particularly well for it.

 

[RedheadDane]

I really like the idea of this race, but just the fact that Steven Kruijswijk has won the GC here doesn't bode particularly well for it.

He is known for being attracted to snowy conditions...

 

[hayneplane]

Finish helicopter shot is amazing showing how incredibly remote the location is with it literally being the end point of the north of Europe.

As for the racing the lack of team work was crazy as it felt like both Williams and Scaroni had teammates that were actively working against their GC contenders best interests in the final sprint.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Some shots from this year's race:

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Most beautiful final jersey winners ever? Is Stephen Williams 50 years old?