Van Hummel wins stage one of Arctic Race

ByEurosport

Updated 08/08/2013 at 19:14 GMT

Kenny van Hummel sprinted to the win at the end of the Arctic Race opener in Bodo.

0808 - Arctic Race stage 1 finish

Image credit: Eurosport

Thor Hushovd had been favourite to win, but Vacansoleil's van Hummel held off team-mate Barry Markus for the win.

Rudiger Selig came third, with Husovd down in fifth.

Stage one results:

1 Kenny van Hummel (NED) Vacansoleil 4:23:45

2 Barry Markus (NED) Vacansoleil +0

3 Rüdiger Selig (GER) Katyusha +0

4 Thor Hushovd (NOR) BMC Racing +0

5 Jetse Bol (NED) Belkin +0

6 Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) Argos +0

7 Jo Ringheim (NOR) People4you +0

8 Sondre Enger (NOR) Plussbank +0

9 Ralf Matzka (GER) NetApp +0

10 Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) Cofidis +0

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