# 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. It was won by Denmark's Jesper Hansen, riding for the Tinkoff–Saxo team.

## Schedule

The race was held over five stages.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner | Ref |
| 1 | 20 May | Årnes to Sarpsborg | 182.6 km (113.5 mi) | | Hilly stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | |
| 2 | 21 May | Drammen to Langesund | 193 km (119.9 mi) | | Hilly stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | |
| 3 | 22 May | Skien to Rjukan | 181.3 km (112.7 mi) | | Mountain stage | Jesper Hansen (DEN) | |
| 4 | 23 May | Rjukan to Geilo | 168.3 km (104.6 mi) | | Intermediate stage | Amets Txurruka (ESP) | |
| 5 | 24 May | Flå to Hønefoss Airport, Eggemoen | 174 km (108.1 mi) | | Intermediate stage | Andreas Vangstad (NOR) | |
| Total | Total | 899.2 km (558.7 mi) | 899.2 km (558.7 mi) | 899.2 km (558.7 mi) | 899.2 km (558.7 mi) | 899.2 km (558.7 mi) | 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.
UCI WorldTeams
* Team Katusha
* Lotto–Soudal
* Tinkoff–Saxo
* Team Sky
* Orica–GreenEDGE
* Trek Factory Racing
UCI Professional Continental teams
* MTN–Qhubeka
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Wanty–Groupe Gobert
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* Team Novo Nordisk
* CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
* Team Roompot
* Cult Energy Pro Cycling
Continental teams
* Team Joker
* Team Tre Berg–Bianchi
* Riwal Platform
* Team Coop–Øster Hus
* Team Ringeriks–Kraft
* Team Sparebanken Sør
* Team FixIT.no

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 20 May 2015 — Årnes to Sarpsborg, 182.6 km (113.5 mi)

Stage 1 result :
| 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 :
| 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)

Stage 2 result :
| 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 :
| 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)

Stage 3 result :
| 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 :
| 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)

Stage 4 result :
| 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 :
| 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)

Stage 5 result :
| 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 :
| 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 | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Oscar Landa | Caleb Ewan | Team Sky |
| 2 | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Vegard Robinson Bugge | Caleb Ewan | Team Sky |
| 3 | Jesper Hansen | Jesper Hansen | Alexander Kristoff | Vegard Robinson Bugge | Anders Skaarseth | Cult Energy Pro Cycling |
| 4 | Amets Txurruka | Jesper Hansen | Alexander Kristoff | Vegard Robinson Bugge | Odd Christian Eiking | Cult Energy Pro Cycling |
| 5 | Andreas Vangstad | Jesper Hansen | Alexander Kristoff | Vegard Robinson Bugge | Odd Christian Eiking | Cult Energy Pro Cycling |
| Final | Final | Jesper Hansen | Alexander Kristoff | Vegard Robinson Bugge | Odd Christian Eiking | Cult Energy Pro Cycling |

## Final standings

Legend :
| Denotes the leader of the General classification | Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification |
| Denotes the leader of the Points classification | Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification |

### General classification

Final general classification :
| 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 :
| 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 :
| 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 :
| 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 :
| 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" |