The 2026 Tour of Norway has been cancelled after organisers Fjords Cycling failed to plug a major funding gap created by the removal of a key government subsidy.
In a statement on 8 December, Fjords Cycling, which is wholly owned by Norwegian volunteer cycling clubs, confirmed that its board had voted to halt all preparations for next season’s race. The decision follows the scrapping of a special state support scheme that had provided around half of the event’s operating income for roughly a decade.
The Tour of Norway’s annual budget has been reported at just over €1.7 million, or about 20 million NOK, with the state contribution worth around €850,000. Without that money, the organisers say they lack the capital and borrowing capacity to run the event on a break-even basis.
The cancellation covers both the men’s 2.Pro race and the Tour of Norway Women, which had been due to step up in status in 2026. Fjords Cycling thanked the 150–200 volunteers who support the event each year and stressed that it sees the decision as a forced pause rather than the end of the race.
The Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality has defended the cut, arguing that long-term special treatment for cycling events is not in line with its principle that sports should be treated equally.
Fjords Cycling says it will now seek renewed public backing and private sponsorship in the hope of returning the race to the calendar in 2027.
