Preview Arctic Race of Norway 2025 | Tom Pidcock finds course to his liking in the Far North
CyclingWednesday, 06 August 2025 at 17:07
In the Far North, A.S.O. has been organizing the Arctic Race of Norway for several years now. This season, the organization has once again attracted quite a few talented riders to the Arctic Circle, and IDLProCycling.com shows you what to expect!
Last year, Magnus Cort took the overall victory, while climbers such as Stephen Williams, Andreas Leknessund, and Ben Hermans won in previous years.
Latest winners Arctic Race of Norway
2024 Magnus Cort
2023 Stephen Williams
2022 Andreas Leknessund
2021 Ben Hermans
2020 canceled
2019 Aleksey Lutsenko
2018 Sergey Tjenertski
2017 Dylan Teuns
2016 Gianni Moscon
2015 Rein Taaramäe
2023 Stephen Williams
2022 Andreas Leknessund
2021 Ben Hermans
2019 Aleksey Lutsenko
2018 Sergey Tjenertski
2017 Dylan Teuns
2016 Gianni Moscon
2015 Rein Taaramäe
Course, favorites stage wins and times Arctic Race of Norway 2025
Stage 1, Thursday, Aug. 7: Borkenes - Harstad (182 km)
The Arctic Race of Norway starts with a challenging stage. In 182 kilometers, riders have to cover 2,400 meters of elevation gain. The climbs are short but challenging, with the hardest part coming 30 kilometers from the finish, with the climb to Storjorda. Can anyone prevent a sprint, or will there be action in the GC right from the start? If it does come down to a sprint, it will have to happen on a vicious uphill stretch.
Favorites
Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech)
Davide Ballerini (XDS-Astana)
Pau Miquel (Equipo Kern Pharma)
Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech)
Davide Ballerini (XDS-Astana)
Pau Miquel (Equipo Kern Pharma)
Times
Start: 1:50 PM local time (07:50 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:51 PM local time (11:51 AM EDT)
Start: 1:50 PM local time (07:50 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:51 PM local time (11:51 AM EDT)
Stage 2, Friday, Aug. 8: Tennevoll - Sørreisa (166.5 km)
Once again, there are quite a few meters of elevation gain, although most of them are tackled in a difficult opening phase. From Tennevoll, there are two tough climbs, but it will be easier towards the finish. The road in Sørreisa is a bit up and down, and there are also two intermediate sprints in the final, which is a recipe for a tricky finish.
Favorites
Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X)
Arne Marit (Intermarché-Wanty)
Cees Bol (XDS-Astana)
Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X)
Arne Marit (Intermarché-Wanty)
Cees Bol (XDS-Astana)
Times
Start: 2:10 PM local time (8:10 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:52 PM local time (1:52 AM EDT)
Start: 2:10 PM local time (8:10 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:52 PM local time (1:52 AM EDT)
Stage 3, Saturday, Aug. 9: Husøy - Målselv (182.4 km)
Now it's time for some real climbing! Much of the third stage is not particularly difficult, although it is rarely flat in Norway. But all attention will naturally be focused on the finish in Malselv. The final climb is 3.7 kilometers long and has an average gradient of 7.8%: this is where the differences will be made!
Times
Start: 1:40 PM local time (07:40 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:49 PM local time (11:49 AM EDT)
Start: 1:40 PM local time (07:40 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:49 PM local time (11:49 AM EDT)
Stage 4, Sunday, Aug. 10: Tromsø - Tromsø (135.3 km)
The final stage of the Arctic Race of Norway is, on paper, the easiest stage of the race, with only meters of elevation gain. But don’t be fooled, because the stage in Tromsø is constantly up and down. The climb to Presvannet is tackled no less than eight (!) times. This short climb is steep, so it will undoubtedly explode, especially if it is still exciting in the GC.
Favorites
Tom Pidcock (Q36.5)
Dylan Teuns (Cofidis)
Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty)
Tom Pidcock (Q36.5)
Dylan Teuns (Cofidis)
Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty)
Times
Start: 2:35 PM local time (8:35 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:49 PM local time (11:49 AM EDT)
Start: 2:35 PM local time (8:35 AM EDT)
Finish: approx. 5:49 PM local time (11:49 AM EDT)
Favorites final classification Arctic Race of Norway 2025
The Arctic Race of Norway will be for climbers who also have a good punch. The climbs are not very long, but they are steep. In that case, consider Tom Pidcock. The Brit from Q36.5 is returning to racing after a month and a half absence: how good he will be remains to be seen. But if he is on form, the man from Leeds will be difficult to beat.
Competition comes from Australia and Ireland in the form of Eddie Dunbar. The Jayco-AlUla rider started the Tour de France in excellent form but had to abandon after a crash in stage 7. With his fourth place in stage 6, he showed that he can handle the short climbs well. Starting alongside him are Asbjørn Hellemose, who finished seventh in the Tour of Austria, and Alan Hatherly.
The Norwegians are particularly looking at the home riders of Uno-X Mobility, where defending champion Magnus Cort will not be at the start. However, they are coming to Borkenes with contender and former winner Andreas Leknessund, Fredrik Dversnes, and Adne Holter. Perhaps the biggest challengers can be found at XDS-Astana, which has two top riders in Clément Champoussin and Christian Scaroni.
Other riders to watch out for include Dylan Teuns (Cofidis), Kevin Vermaerke (Picnic PostNL), Florian Stork (Tudor), Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty), Lander Loockx (Unibet Tietema Rockets), and possibly even the fast Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) for the overall classification.
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Who are the favorites for the final classification of the Arctic Race of Norway 2025, according to IDLProCycling.com?
Top favorites: Tom Pidcock (Q36.5) and Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana)
Outsiders: Eddie Dunbar (Jayco AlUla), Clément Champoussin (XDS-Astana), Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X) and Dylan Teuns (Cofidis)
Long shots: Alan Hatherly, Asbjorn Hellemose (Jayco AlUla), Stefano Oldani (Cofidis), Kevin Vermaerke (Picnic PostNL), Fredrik Dversnes, Adne Holter (Uno-X), Florian Stork (Tudor), Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty), Lander Loockx (Unibet Tietema Rockets) and Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech)
Outsiders: Eddie Dunbar (Jayco AlUla), Clément Champoussin (XDS-Astana), Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X) and Dylan Teuns (Cofidis)
Long shots: Alan Hatherly, Asbjorn Hellemose (Jayco AlUla), Stefano Oldani (Cofidis), Kevin Vermaerke (Picnic PostNL), Fredrik Dversnes, Adne Holter (Uno-X), Florian Stork (Tudor), Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty), Lander Loockx (Unibet Tietema Rockets) and Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech)
TV broadcast Arctic Race of Norway 2025
The Arctic Race of Norway can be followed daily on Eurosport 1 and HBO Max, where the broadcast starts between 4:15 and 4:45 PM local time.
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