The reason? The Norwegian government has imposed major budget cuts, leaving no money available for the Tour of Norway. According to the organisers, they were not consulted. Event director Roy Hegreberg only realised something was wrong when he noticed his beloved race was absent from the list of events receiving funding.
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Matthew Brennan was the star of the Tour of Norway, with 2 stage wins and the overall victory.
No Tour of Norway in 2026, but a hopeful future
The hope now is to secure enough funding to bring back the Tour of Norway, one of the country’s two major professional races alongside the Arctic Race of Norway, in 2027. “We have a little bit of money to pay the bills here, but we need a couple of extra projects also for next year because we, of course, lose a lot of big partnership money from different municipalities and money from television,” said Hegreberg.
“We will now use 2026 to build a solid foundation for the 2027 edition. I’m going to Oslo to have a meeting with some politicians, as they have contacted us because they see the stupid decision that was made here,” Hegreberg continued. “I’m convinced that we will bring back the Tour of Norway, and I hope we can bring it back as an even better race, better foundation, better finances, and build for the future.”