Tour of Norway

Not to be confused with Ladies Tour of Norway.
Tour of Norway
Race details
Date May/June
Region Norway
Discipline Road
Organiser Cycling Event Norway AS
History
Editions 6 (as of 2016)
First winner  Wilco Kelderman (NED)
Most wins  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (2 wins)
Most recent  Pieter Weening (NED)

The Tour of Norway is a road bicycle race held annually in Norway. It is considered as a successor to the stage race Ringerike GP, which is now a one-day race. It was started in 2011 as a result of the heightened interest in cycling in Norway, mainly due to good results of professional cyclists Thor Hushovd and Edvald Boasson Hagen. The race is ranked 2.HC on the UCI Europe Tour.

Winners

Rider Team
2011 Netherlands Kelderman, WilcoWilco Kelderman (NED) Rabobank
2012 Norway Boasson Hagen, EdvaldEdvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky
2013 Norway Boasson Hagen, EdvaldEdvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky
2014 Poland Paterski, MaciejMaciej Paterski (POL) CCC–Polsat–Polkowice
2015 Denmark Hansen, JesperJesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo
2016 Netherlands Pieter Weening (NED) Roompot-Oranje Peloton
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