Teuns continues winning form with overall Arctic Race of Norway victory

A month ago, Dylan Teuns had no idea of what it felt like to claim a win as a professional cyclist. The BMC rider now has eight wins to his name after wrapping up the Arctic Race of Norway with two stage wins and his third GC victory in as many weeks.

The 25-year-old won the opening stage of the 2.HC race in Narvik and having defended his lead over the next two stages, Teuns sealed the win with his final day stage win.

"It's a bit like a fairytale. It's an unbelievable feeling. I knew my shape wasn't gone coming into this race but to back up my previous performances here is incredible," said Teuns, coming to terms with his what he has done in the last few weeks.

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The Belgian, who was third at Fleche Wallone in the sprint, was full of praise for his teammates who backed him for the win and ensured he had as little as possible to do before launching the stage winning move into Tromsø, 11 seconds ahead of Loïc Chetout (Cofidis).

"We had a good tactic coming into today's stage and the team was ready to fight for me. In the end, I won the jersey but the guys worked really hard for me and I really appreciate all the work they have done. It is a huge honor to have the team riding for me and believing in me. It is a great feeling and it is important for my confidence. If your teammates believe in you, it gives you a little bit of an edge over other riders."

The stage win also ensured that Teuns won the points and young rider classifications, and extended his overall margin over August Jensen (Team Coop) from three seconds to 29 seconds.

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