PREVIEW | Tour of Norway 2024 stage 1 - Wout van Aert vs. Thibau Nys in an explosive finale

The Tour of Norway is scheduled from May 23rd to 26th. Despite overlapping with the Giro d'Italia, it attracts a strong field of riders and promises thrilling racing across its four-day span. Here's a preview of the upcoming stage.

The race starts off with a hilly day that can be important for the overall classification. Almost completely flat in it's first half, but the second includes three ascents before the final one to Voss Resort.

This final ascent is 3.9 kilometers at 5.8%, although it includes tougher gradients and will provide a launchpad for important differences for the overall classification.

*** Thibau Nys, Wout van Aert
** Ethan Hayter, Magnus Cort Nielsen
* Axel Laurance, Luca Vergallito, Lorenzo Rota, Natnael Tesfatsion, Koen Bouwman, Bart Lemmen, Walter Calzoni, Fredrik Dversnes

Pick: Thibau Nys