A rejuvenated Dylan Groenewegen took his seventh win of the 2022 season at the Arctic Race in Norway on Friday.

Groenewegen's 2021 campaign, his last with Jumbo Visma, was a tough one, as he became famous for his crash with Fabio Jacobsen at the 2020 Tour de Pollogne. But since moving to BikeExchange-Jayco this year, the 29-year-old has become a regular at the top of the podium.

His victory in Bronnoysund was the 63rd of his career; other 2022 victories include the Tour of Saudi Arabia, Tour de Hongri, Winnendal-Winnendal Classic, and Tour of Slovenia. Groenewegen is clearly happy with his new team.

"The legs were really good, the motivation is really high, and I'm really happy with the team," Groenewegen told Cycling News after climbing onto the podium on Friday afternoon.

"They are behind me in every race. But the climbers want to help me and they give me everything. I hope I can do something for them tomorrow. I'm really happy to have the support of this team this year."

Groenewegen said earlier in the week that he only had one chance to sprint in Norway this week. The second stage went exactly as he had said, finishing ahead of Amaury Capio (Arkea-Samsic) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Total Energies).

With 2km to go, Cristian Sbaragli (Alpecin Deceuninck) touched him and nearly derailed him in a crash that hit the deck. With 2 km to go, Christian Sbaragli (Alpecin Deceuninck) hit him and nearly took him off the bike.

Up ahead, Intermarche Wanty-Gobert Materio and Total Energies were battling for position, but it was Groenewegen who emerged into the wind with 250 meters to go. Despite a long sprint to the finish and a slight climb, Groenewegen's victory looked easy.

"I knew for a while that my legs were really good," she said. Everyone was looking at us a little bit. We put two guys in front and Cofidis did a lot of work. But everybody did a great job and we were able to make up positions with 500 meters to go.

"I was also involved in a crash with 2km to go. I was heading into the grass on the left. I don't know what happened but I hope everyone is ok. I regained my position and Schultzi got me back to the 500."

"After that, Capio had moved up a position and was holding on. He stopped, a little bit early, but I was ready to go. It was a really long sprint. It was a good sprint. I kept my speed really well."

While he may not match Groenewegen's best season with 13 wins in 2018 and 15 in 2019, he is clearly near that level and will have several chances to add to his win total during the remainder of 2022.

After Norway, he will compete in the Sprinter's Classic in Hamburg, the Böhmer Cyclassics, and then fly to the US to compete in the Maryland Cycling Classic on September 4. A one-day race in Belgium is also planned.

Asked about his future plans, he said, "I want to win more races if possible. I think my legs are very good. The legs were very good in the Tour and they are still good. I hope to win other races for the team."

"I came here to win and there are not so many sprints here, but today was a good chance.