2015 Tour of Norway

The 2015 Tour of Norway was the fifth edition of the Tour of Norway cycle stage race. It was a part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour as a 2.HC event.[1] It was won by Denmark's Jesper Hansen, riding for the Tinkoff–Saxo team.[2]

2015 Tour of Norway
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates20–24 May
Stages5
Distance899.2 km (558.7 mi)
Winning time23h 14' 57"
Results
Winner  Jesper Hansen (DEN) (Tinkoff–Saxo)
  Second  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (MTN–Qhubeka)
  Third  David López (ESP) (Team Sky)
Points  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha)
Mountains  Vegard Robinson Bugge (NOR) (Team Sparebanken Sør)
Youth  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) (Team Joker)
  Team Cult Energy Pro Cycling

Schedule

The race was held over five stages.[3]

Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner Ref
1 20 May Årnes to Sarpsborg 182.6 km (113.5 mi)[4] Hilly stage  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) [5]
2 21 May Drammen to Langesund 193 km (119.9 mi)[6] Hilly stage  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) [7]
3 22 May Skien to Rjukan 181.3 km (112.7 mi)[8] Mountain stage  Jesper Hansen (DEN) [9]
4 23 May Rjukan to Geilo 168.3 km (104.6 mi)[10] Intermediate stage  Amets Txurruka (ESP) [11]
5 24 May Flå to Hønefoss Airport, Eggemoen 174 km (108.1 mi)[12] Intermediate stage  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) [2]
Total 899.2 km (558.7 mi)

Teams

21 teams were selected to take place in the 2015 Tour of Norway. Six of these were UCI WorldTeams, eight were UCI Professional Continental teams, and seven were UCI Continental teams.[13]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

Stages

Stage 1
20 May 2015 — Årnes to Sarpsborg, 182.6 km (113.5 mi)[4]
Stage 1 result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 4h 42' 05"
2  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 0"
3  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
4  Andrew Fenn (GBR) Team Sky + 0"
5  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
6  Nikolay Trusov (RUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 0"
7  Fabian Wegmann (GER) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 0"
8  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
9  Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) Team Sky + 0"
10  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 0"
General classification after stage 1[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 4h 41' 55"
2  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 4"
3  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker + 4"
4  Oscar Landa (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 5"
5  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 6"
6  Andrew Fenn (GBR) Team Sky + 10"
7  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 10"
8  Nikolay Trusov (RUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 10"
9  Fabian Wegmann (GER) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 10"
10  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 10"

Stage 2
21 May 2015 — Drammen to Langesund, 193 km (119.9 mi)[6]
Stage 2 result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 5h 05' 33"
2  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 0"
3  Andrew Fenn (GBR) Team Sky + 0"
4  André Looij (NED) Team Roompot + 0"
5  Nikolay Trusov (RUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 0"
6  Rasmus Guldhammer (DEN) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 0"
7  Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) Team Katusha + 0"
8  Jarl Salomein (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 0"
9  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
10  Amund Grøndahl Jansen (NOR) Team Joker + 0"
General classification after stage 2[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 9h 47' 18"
2  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 8"
3  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker + 14"
4  Ángel Madrazo (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 14"
5  Oscar Landa (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 15"
6  Andrew Fenn (GBR) Team Sky + 16"
7  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 16"
8  Anders Skaarseth (NOR) Team Joker + 17"
9  Nikolay Trusov (RUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 20"
10  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 20"

Stage 3
22 May 2015 — Skien to Rjukan, 181.3 km (112.7 mi)[8]
Stage 3 result[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 4h 46' 30"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 38"
3  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 1' 05"
4  David López (ESP) Team Sky + 1' 05"
5  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør + 1' 05"
6  Gustav Larsson (SWE) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 1' 05"
7  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Team Joker + 1' 30"
8  Sean De Bie (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 1' 30"
9  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker + 1' 30"
10  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha + 1' 30"
General classification after stage 3[16]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 14h 33' 58"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 38"
3  Gustav Larsson (SWE) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 1' 15"
4  David López (ESP) Team Sky + 1' 15"
5  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør + 1' 15"
6  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha + 1' 20"
7  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 1' 24"
8  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker + 1' 34"
9  Ángel Madrazo (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 1' 34"
10  Fabian Wegmann (GER) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 1' 40"

Stage 4
23 May 2015 — Rjukan to Geilo, 168.3 km (104.6 mi)[10]
Stage 4 result[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Amets Txurruka (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA 4h 30' 11"
2  David López (ESP) Team Sky + 2"
3  Davide Rebellin (ITA) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 5"
4  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 5"
5  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 7"
6  Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) Team Sky + 11"
7  Francis De Greef (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 11"
8  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Team Joker + 11"
9  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Trek Factory Racing + 14"
10  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 14"
General classification after stage 4[17]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 19h 04' 14"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 47"
3  David López (ESP) Team Sky + 1' 05"
4  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 1' 33"
5  Gustav Larsson (SWE) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 1' 34"
6  Davide Rebellin (ITA) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 36"
7  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 1' 40"
8  Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) Team Sky + 1' 46"
9  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha + 1' 47"
10  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker + 1' 53"

Stage 5
24 May 2015 — Flå to Hønefoss Airport, Eggemoen, 174 km (108.1 mi)[12]
Stage 5 result[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør 4h 10' 29"
2  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 11"
3  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha + 14"
4  Pim Ligthart (NED) Lotto–Soudal + 14"
5  Rasmus Guldhammer (DEN) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 14"
6  Bauke Mollema (NED) Trek Factory Racing + 14"
7  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 14"
8  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker + 14"
9  Yannick Eijssen (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 14"
10  Bjørn Tore Hoem (NOR) Team Joker + 14"
Final general classification[18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 23h 14' 57"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 47"
3  David López (ESP) Team Sky + 1' 05"
4  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 1' 31"
5  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør + 1' 32"
6  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 1' 33"
7  Davide Rebellin (ITA) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 36"
8  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha + 1' 43"
9  Gustav Larsson (SWE) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 1' 46"
10  Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) Team Sky + 1' 51"

Classification leadership

In the 2015 Tour of Norway, four different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses (10, 6 and 4 seconds respectively) for the first three finishers on mass-start stages, the leader received a yellow jersey. Additionally, there was a points classification, awarding a green jersey, and a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a polka dot jersey. The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white jersey. This was decided in the same way as the general classification, but only young riders were eligible. There was also a classification for teams.

Stage Winner General classification
General classification		 Points classification
Points classification		 Mountains classification
Mountains classification		 Young rider classification
Young rider classification		 Team classification
1[5] Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Oscar Landa Caleb Ewan Team Sky
2[7] Alexander Kristoff Vegard Robinson Bugge
3[9] Jesper Hansen Jesper Hansen Anders Skaarseth Cult Energy Pro Cycling
4[11] Amets Txurruka Odd Christian Eiking
5[2] Andreas Vangstad
Final[2] Jesper Hansen[18] Alexander Kristoff[19] Vegard Robinson Bugge[20] Odd Christian Eiking[21] Cult Energy Pro Cycling[22]

Final standings
Legend
  Yellow jersey   Denotes the leader of the General classification   White jersey   Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification
  Green jersey   Denotes the leader of the Points classification   Polkadot jersey   Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification

General classification

Final general classification[18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 23h 14' 57"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka + 47"
3  David López (ESP) Team Sky + 1' 05"
4  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 1' 31"
5  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør + 1' 32"
6  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 1' 33"
7  Davide Rebellin (ITA) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 36"
8  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha + 1' 43"
9  Gustav Larsson (SWE) Cult Energy Pro Cycling + 1' 46"
10  Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) Team Sky + 1' 51"

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification[21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Odd Christian Eiking (NOR) Team Joker 23h 16' 53"
2  Anders Skaarseth (NOR) Team Joker + 1' 20"
3  Ole André Austevoll (NOR) Team FixIT.no + 8' 24"
4  Lucas Eriksson (SWE) Team Tre Berg–Bianchi + 9' 51"
5  Øivind Lukkedal (NOR) Team Ringeriks–Kraft + 11' 51"
6  Markus Hoelgaard (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus + 16' 15"
7  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 17' 55"
8  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 19' 08"
9  Sindre Lunke (NOR) Team Joker + 20' 15"
10  Kristian Aasvold (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør + 22' 29"

Points classification

Final points classification[19]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 53
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka 39
3  Fredrik Strand Galta (NOR) Team Coop–Øster Hus 33
4  David López (ESP) Team Sky 29
5  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE 28
6  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 27
7  Vegard Stake Laengen (NOR) Team Joker 27
8  Andreas Vangstad (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør 26
9  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 25
10  Andrew Fenn (GBR) Team Sky 25

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification[20]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Vegard Robinson Bugge (NOR) Team Sparebanken Sør 28
2  Pim Ligthart (NED) Lotto–Soudal 20
3  Anders Skaarseth (NOR) Team Joker 18
4  David López (ESP) Team Sky 14
5  Jesper Hansen (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo 13
6  Evgeni Petrov (RUS) Tinkoff–Saxo 9
7  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) MTN–Qhubeka 8
8  Ivan Santaromita (ITA) Orica–GreenEDGE 8
9  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Soudal 8
10  Gustav Larsson (SWE) Cult Energy Pro Cycling 7

Teams classification

Final teams classification[22]
Rank Team Time
1 Cult Energy Pro Cycling 69h 50' 35"
2 Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 14"
3 Team Joker + 21"
4 Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 8' 57"
5 Team Katusha + 9' 01"
6 Tinkoff–Saxo + 11' 09"
7 Orica–GreenEDGE + 14' 15"
8 Team Sparebanken Sør + 14' 26"
9 Team Coop–Øster Hus + 16' 29"
10 Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 16' 49"

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