Local Rider Stuns Finale In Arctic Race of Norway 2026 Stage 4

And this is going to be great for Gashina. Well, he does this on occasion. It just shines very, very brightly. He has a tool for every occasion. I think it's fair to say. He's had a quietish year so far, but he's gone very, very loud in 23 and 24 on a number of occasions. Had a super run in Petit Charentes a couple of years ago. But, yeah, right now he was denied then by Valensolde, I believe it was. So he wants to stick it to the Norwegians and he's doing exactly that at the moment. 12-second margin only with 1,200 metres to go. Looking back through the pack, trying to see if anyone else is going to be minded to come and get him. And he's still kicking on. He can do this. But here it starts to fray. Oh, that's Lennart van Eber in the Young Riders Classification jersey. He's following, getting almost a lead in from Oskar Dahl. Oskar Dahl here. And, yeah, just bides his time. Felix Engelhardt comes up onto his shoulder. Others want to play the game. That's Jonas Delbova from Total Energy who's trying to neutralise anybody else who would bridge over and get to Gassina. Gassina still goes. Fabulous effort by Lillehammer. CK Continental. This should be Fjellheim. Henrik Telsorg. Fjellheim, I believe, has made the break. Who else is going to indeed extricate themselves? And look at that. Absolutely locked together. Lennart van Eetveld in the Young Riders Classification jersey. Indeed being shadowed by Silva in the leaders' jersey. Silva, of course, owns both of those jerseys and would like to make sure that nothing silly happens here. So there it is. Wheel 2 here as you look at it. That is van Eetveld. Just behind him, of course, is our leader Silva. They are duking it out for the overall. And I've got to say that Engelhardt here might actually be tempted. Let's see. He's got a punch in the circumstance such as this, but there's only 840 metres to go and 11 seconds is the margin. Checks over his shoulder. He's pulled the earpiece. Doesn't want any distraction from the car itself. He's got enough focus on board and doesn't want that to be taken away from him. And a big pick-up here and, of course, it's Unibet Rose Rockets. This is Cedric Christoffersen, I think. Absolutely amazing by the Norwegian. And nobody else tempted to go for it. This could be Unibet Rose Rockets having some fun on the final day. Cedric Christoffersen would like some bragging rights. Valt Pouls has done an amazing job. Christoffersen, as he's just going to drag race up to the back wheel of him. It could well be another Norwegian victory here. There's only 610 metres to go. This would be a famous one for them. Great one for the race as well. He just shoulders into the corner here and he picks it up. It might be an absolutely brilliant piece of timing here. What a steal! And he goes for it. He's got altitude as well. Here comes Felix Engelhardt. Polty want to play the game likewise. And they can't get him, I don't think. 470 metres to go. That's nothing. So Christoffersen is on a march. This could be a fabulous steal at the very last. Hope he gets there. Cedric Bakke Christoffersen out of the saddle, into the hoarded section. And I think he's going to bring yet more joy to the home crowd here. Another Norwegian making a big noise. Cedric is going to get there, I think. 24 years of age. He's done all kinds of spectacular things. Normally out east in places like Kaui and Quinghai Lake. Well, right now, there's a lake behind him and there's a finish line in front of him. And I believe he's going to get there. What a steal this is going to be for this man. He goes for it. He kicks on. What a sensational move by Cedric Christoffersen. Will anybody be able to catch him? This is going to be, surely, another victory for the home fans. And then we'll watch the battle, of course, behind between Silva and Banningfeld, which is bound to rage. The fans beat the hoardings. There's a stage second place up for grabs here, because this man is going to bring it home. Polty are in the frame here. Banningfeld tries to find a bit of a gap between himself and Silva. Silva responds. Oh, super win there. You've got to save Bob Christoffersen. What a steal. They're off the launch pad and into the stratosphere. That was class. Christoffersen makes the steal. Chris Ghioli of Polty visit Malta in second place. Silva edged Banningfeld at the line. He sports cycling. More congratulations to this man. And a spirited chase as well by Chris Ghioli, the Italian crossing the line in second place. And as a result, he is our champion. A general classification courtesy of the bonuses at the line for third place. Silva wins the Arctic race of Norway by a margin of 14 seconds for Banningfeld.