Arctic Race of Norway: Magnus Cort seals overall with stage 4 victory

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Clément Champoussin climbs to second on stage and GC while Kevin Vermaerke holds on to third overall

Magnus Cort celebrates on podium as Visit Norway stage 4 winner and secures GC title at Arctic Race of Norway
Magnus Cort celebrates on podium as Visit Norway stage 4 winner and secures GC title at Arctic Race of Norway (Image credit: Arctic Race of Norway / A.S.O.)
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Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) carried the yellow leader’s jersey across the uphill finish at Bodø to win stage 4 and solidify the overall title at the Arctic Race of Norway on Wednesday. 

Clément Champoussin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) charged from behind on the final 9% gradient of the three-mile climb and finished on Cort’s back wheel for second. Fabio Christen (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) led a group of four chasers for third place, 2 seconds back.

The Uno-X Mobility rider took over the race lead from his teammate Alexander Kristoff on stage 3, and went into the final day of racing with just a one-second advantage over Kamiel Bonneu (Team Flanders-Baloise). Bonneu’s GC spot was taken by Champoussin, who moved up five positions with his climbing demonstration and finished 17 seconds behind Cort in the overall. 

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"It's almost a home race for me," Cort said once across the finish atop Jakobsbakken, earning his second stage victory of the year and first GC title.

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