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[Closed] Arctic Tour of Norway

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If you didn’t watch today’s stage, do at least try to find the last few kilometres on the internet somewhere.

I have never seen such a beautiful finish. The climb was painfully steep, set in the most spectacular scenery.

I haven’t watched before, but Norway has just become a favourite among the tours.


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 4:53 pm
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Stunning wasn't it? There's a vague "I want to do that climb" feeling I'm getting. The helicopter shot of the finish with islands in the background was lovely.


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 5:02 pm
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Recording every stage just to see the scenery, if nothing else.

A visit is definitely on the list.


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 5:12 pm
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I've just looked at the stage routes. I've been to where stages 1 and 2 were, I need to check some old bike trip notes to see if I've been to where today was. It was a Saddle Skedaddle Lofoten Islands trip in about 2001 - my first ever mountain bike holiday (though the guide did it on a Brompton... it wasn't very technical).


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 5:17 pm
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Just watching today's highlights and caught some of the previous stages and am blown away by the stunning scenery, although the climb they are doing at moment is just brutal. Also amazed as the apparent quality of the roads compared to the potholed monstrosoties we have over here.


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 8:39 pm
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Anyone know where I can see a repeat online?


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 8:43 pm
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If you have Eurosport it's been on there. Available "On Demand". Yes, fabulous scenery and good to see Steve Cummings giving it the beans the other day.


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 10:00 pm
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I haven’t watched before, but Norway has just become a favourite among the tours.

Best ask Ton then, he's just been up that way & I bet he saw a lot more scenery than those riders did.


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 11:13 pm
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Fantastic scenery my grandmother is Swedish so could use a family tree trace excuse to do a visit to the Scandinavian neighbours. 😀


 
Posted : 17/08/2019 11:38 pm
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Yeah, it's one of my favourites - even in terms of commentary, Matt Stephens (I assume - sounds like him) and Magnus are probably my top 2. Every year Magnus tells us how fast the roads are up there too. All part of the marketing ;o)


 
Posted : 18/08/2019 12:07 am

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