Edvald Boasson Hagen
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Renewi Tour: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Renewi Tour is a 5-day stage race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. The contest takes in stages resembling the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, making it an interesting and unpredictable race. Cyclingstage.com…
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Tour of Britain: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The origins of the Tour of Britain date back to 1945. Although different events have been held under this name, the current edition is in place as of 2004. The route typically takes in a mix of flat and hilly stages, and an occasional individual…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2019: Boasson Hagen outsprints Gilbert and Van Aert
Door Harmen Lustig The Critérium du Dauphiné opens with a hilly race of 142 kilometres. The route favours the breakaway, yet the race comes down to a sprint finish with Edvald Boasson Hagen taking the spoils. Obviously, the Norwegian rider is the first GC leader.
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Tour of Valencia 2019: Boasson Hagen first leader after ITT victory
Door Harmen Lustig The opener of the Tour of Valencia is an individual time trial of 10.2 kilometres with a sharp and zigzagging climb to the line. Edvald Boasson Hagen storms to victory. Obviously, the Norwegian is the first leader.
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Tour de France 2017: Solo victory Boasson Hagen in Salon-en-Provence, Froome still in yellow
Door Martijn Ophorst The 19th stage of the Tour de France travels from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence. Edvald Boasson Hagen brings the break of the day home by soloing to victory in the last 3 kilometres. Leader Chris Froome finishes safely in the peloton.
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Eneco Tour 2016 Stage 7: Boasson Hagen wins stage, Terpstra the overall
Door Martijn Ophorst The closing stage in Eneco Tour stirs up the overall. Leader Rohan Dennis crashes while Niki Terpstra takes control on the cobbles and steep climbs of Flanders. He escapes at the right moment with among others Boasson Hagen. The Norwegian takes…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 4: Boasson Hagen outsprints Alaphilippe, Froome closes in on Contador
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 4 of the Critérium du Dauphiné leads from Tain-l'Hermitage to Belley. On the slightly uphill arrival Edvald Boasson Hagen outsprints Julian Alaphilippe and Nacer Bouhanni. Contador retains in the overall lead, yet Chris Froome closes in…
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Tour of Oman 2016: Boasson Hagan wins hily stage 5, Nibali retains overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst At 119.5 kilometres, stage 5 in the Tour of Oman has three steep climbs in the second half of the race. The last peak is crested with 13.5 kilometres left. Two escapees, Weening and Jense Van Rensburg, are caught in the descent and Boasson Hagen…
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Tour of Oman 2016: Boasson Hagen new leader after victory in stage 2, Nibali second
Door Martijn Ophorst At 162 kilometres, stage 2 in the 2016 Tour of Oman leads to an uphill arrival after a 2.8 kilometres closing climb at 6.5%. Last week, Boasson Hagen showed great form in Qatar and now he is superior in Oman, winning the stage after an especially…
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Stage win and overall lead Boasson Hagen
Door Martijn Ophorst The 3rd stage of the Tour of Qatar is an individual time trial. Boasson Hagan blows all competition away. The Norwegian takes the stage win and the golden jersey and seems ready to hold on to it till Friday. He enjoys a 0'26" lead over his…