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Corbin Strong narrowly missed a second stage win at the Arctic Race of Norway today, battling to second place on stage three in a head-to-head showdown with Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) on the uphill finish in Målselv.
Strong may have settled for second place but the Kiwi proved he is in exceptional form, digging deep on the final climb to hold Pidcock’s wheel, the only rider capable of doing so, to retain the race lead ahead of tomorrow’s fourth and final stage.
With a six-second advantage over Pidcock on the General Classification and the incredible support of his teammates, Strong will look to secure the race win on the eight-lap circuit course in Tromsø.
If successful, it will be Strong’s second General Classification win in less than two weeks after his maiden overall victory at the Tour de Wallonie last week.
While Strong may be in the race lead, he’s not alone in showing off his mid-season form. Teammate Riley Sheehan, who sprinted to second place behind Strong on stage one, currently sits in fourth overall while Hugo Houle gives IPT three in the provisional top-ten, currently sitting in ninth place.
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