Tour of Norway names Kristoff as race director ahead of 2027

As organizer Fjords Cycling looks to bring back the Tour of Norway in 2027 after it was cancelled this year, former pro Alexander Kristoff has been named race director. Both the men's and women's events were cancelled for 2026 after the race lost some governmental financial support. Fjords Cycling, however, hopes to revive the race for 2027 with new funding and the all-time record holder for Tour of Norway stage wins – he racked up 11 of them over the course of his illustrious career – now on staff. "The appointment has been made possible through a significant grant from Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank, which has awarded Fjords Cycling AS 2,000,000 kroner earmarked for the project 'Equal opportunities for cycling in Rogaland 2026–2029,'" organizers said in a statement. "The funds ensure Fjords Cycling's ability to move forward, strengthen the organization and continue its work with gender equality in sports, volunteering and public health."