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Boasson Hagen takes his third British stage win in a row, and takes over the race lead

by VeloNews.com

• September 16, 2009
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By Agence France Presse

2009 Tour of Britain, stage 5: Boasson Hagen wins another and takes the overall lead.

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Norway’s Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed a third successive stage win to move into the overall lead of the Tour of Britain on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old won a sprint finish ahead of Italian Filippo Pozzato and Britain’s Russell Downing to claim his sixth Tour of Britain stage victory in
two seasons. He now leads Dutch rider Kai Reus by nine seconds.

In third place is Australia’s Chris Sutton, who believes his hopes of winning the Tour may have gone as a result of Garmin-Slipstream teammate Bradley Wiggins’ decision to quit the race.

Wiggins withdrew at the end of the fourth stage in Blackpool to focus on the world time trial championships in Switzerland next week.

That decision has left Sutton and Garmin a man light for the rest of the week and Sutton admits he is up against it.

Sutton finished ninth in Wednesday’s 134-km fifth stage around the Staffordshire Moorlands but is now 14 seconds behind the in-form Norwegian.

“I was starting to think about going for the general classification rather than just stages but that is looking less likely now,” said Sutton.

“It’s still possible but with Bradley dropping out and Boasson Hagen in such good form it makes it really tough.

“I was really disappointed that Bradley dropped out because it makes it so much harder to control a race with one less rider than the other teams.

“He’s been like a mentor to me and he really motivates me to push myself and do as well as I can.”

But with the two toughest legs of this year’s eight-stage course still to come, Sutton, who won the opening stage in York on Saturday, is adamant he won’t throw in the towel in his bid for the yellow jersey.

The riders will cycle more than 340km in the next two days and Sutton added: “Everything is going against the team but I’m not giving up – I’m sure that me and my team mates can be there or thereabouts at the end of the week.

“The last two days have been really hard and things haven’t gone the way we wanted them to.

“A bit of tiredness is starting to creep in and the stages are getting more and more difficult but we will keep on going and see where it takes us.”

Results

Stage results: | Click for: (GC standings )

• 1. Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia-HTC in 3:15:57
• 2. Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha
• 3. Russell Downing Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta
• 4. Aitor Galdos Euskatel Euskadi
• 5. Simon Clarke Isd-Neri
• 6. Reinier Honig Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
• 7. Pierpaolo De Negri Isd-Neri
• 8. Carlo Sconamiglio Barloworld
• 9. Chris Sutton Garmin-Slipstream
• 10. Mauro Finetto Csf Navigare
• 11. Steven Cummings Barloworld
• 12. Petter Nordhaug Lars Joker Bianchi
• 13. Kristof Vandewalle Topsport Vlaanderen
• 14. Michael Golas Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
• 15. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel
• 16. Serge Pauwels Cervelo TestTeam
• 17. Arnoud Van Groen Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
• 18. Geraint Thomas Barloworld
• 19. Nicolas Roche Ag2r La Mondiale
• 20. Huub Duyn Garmin-Slipstream
• 21. Domenico Pozzovivo Csf Navigare
• 22. Federico Canuti Csf Navigare
• 23. Daniel Lloyd Cervelo TestTeam
• 24. Tom Southam Rapha Condor
• 25. Martin Reimer Cervelo TestTeam
• 26. Laurens Ten Dam Rabobank
• 27. Christopher Froome Barloworld
• 28. Tom Peterson Garmin-Slipstream
• 29. Kristian House Rapha Condor
• 30. Kai Reus Rabobank
• 31. Renaud Dion Ag2r La Mondiale
• 32. Rob Ruygh Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
• 33. Ian Bibby Team Halfords
• 34. Vladimir Karpets Team Katusha
• 35. Mauricio Soler Barloworld
• 36. Chris Newton Rapha Condor
• 37. Javier Aramendia Euskatel Euskadi
• 38. Grischa Niermann Rabobank
• 39. Ian Stannard Isd-Neri
• 40. Christophe Laurent Agritubel
• 41. Ivan Velasco Euskatel Euskadi
• 42. Tom Stamsnijder Rabobank
• 43. Stian Remme Joker Bianchi
• 44. Thomas De Gendt Topsport Vlaanderen
• 45. Martin Mortensen Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
• 46. Evgueni Petrov Team Katusha
• 47. Brice Feillu Agritubel
• 48. Malcolm Elliott Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta
• 49. Bartozs Huzarsky Isd-Neri
• 50. Thomas Berkhout Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
• 51. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia-HTC
• 52. Tanel Kangert Ag2r La Mondiale
• 53. Cyril Dessel Ag2r La Mondiale
• 54. Filippo Savini Csf Navigare
• 55. Freddy Bichot Agritubel
• 56. Andrew Tennant Team Halfords
• 57. Tom Criel Topsport Vlaanderen
• 58. Blaise Sonnery Ag2r La Mondiale
• 59. Ben Swift Team Katusha in 3:16:14
• 60. Davide Appollonio Cervelo TestTeam in 3:16:14 at @s/t
• 61. Graham Briggs Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 3:16:24 at @27
• 62. Maxime Monfort Team Columbia-HTC in 3:16:27 at @30
• 63. Ian Wilkinson Team Halfords in 3:16:43 at @46
• 64. Thomas Lovkvist Team Columbia-HTC in 3:16:47 at @50
• 65. Alessandro Colo Isd-Neri in 3:16:55 at @58
• 66. Gert Dockx Team Columbia-HTC in 3:16:55 at @s/t
• 67. Koldo Fernandez Euskatel Euskadi in 3:16:59 at @01:02
• 68. Alan Marangoni Csf Navigare in 3:17:01 at @01:04
• 69. Oscar Pujol Munoz Cervelo TestTeam in 3:18:06 at @02:09
• 70. Dan Fleeman Cervelo TestTeam in 3:18:28 at @02:31
• 71. Tony Martin Team Columbia-HTC in 3:18:40 at @02:43
• 72. Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel in 3:18:43 at @02:46
• 73. Darren Lapthorne Rapha Condor in 3:21:09 at @05:12
• 74. Mark Mcnally Team Halfords in 3:32:47 at @16:50
• 75. Robert Hayles Team Halfords in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 76. Tim Mertens Topsport Vlaanderen in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 77. Emilien Berges Agritubel in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 78. Trent Lowe Garmin-Slipstream in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 79. Graeme Brown Rabobank in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 80. James Sampson Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 81. Bart Vanheule Topsport Vlaanderen in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 82. Simon Richardson Rapha Condor in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 83. Enrico Zen Csf Navigare in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 84. Dan Craven Rapha Condor in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 85. G Sortveit Sondre Joker Bianchi in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 86. Alexander Kristoff Joker Bianchi in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 87. Simon Holt Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 88. Peter Williams Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 89. Josu Agirre Euskatel Euskadi in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 90. Erik Vold Svein Joker Bianchi in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 91. Edward Clancy Team Halfords in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 92. Sergio De Lis Euskatel Euskadi in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 93. Frederik Wilmann Joker Bianchi in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 94. Michele Merlo Barloworld in 3:32:47 at @s/t
• 95. Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha in 3:32:47 at @s/t

GC standings | Click for: ( Stage results )

• 1. Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia-HTC in 18:12:07
• 2. Kai Reus Rabobank in 18:12:16
• 3. Chris Sutton Garmin-Slipstream in 18:12:21 at @14
• 4. Martin Reimer Cervelo TestTeam in 18:12:24 at @17
• 5. Russell Downing Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 18:12:36 at @29
• 6. Simon Clarke Isd-Neri in 18:12:37 at @30
• 7. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel in 18:12:37 at =s/t
• 8. Reinier Honig Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team in 18:12:39 at @32
• 9. Rob Ruygh Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team in 18:12:39 at =s/t
• 10. Federico Canuti Csf Navigare in 18:12:41 at @34
• 11. Kristian House Rapha Condor in 18:12:42 at @35
• 12. Daniel Lloyd Cervelo TestTeam in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 13. Pierpaolo De Negri Isd-Neri in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 14. Malcolm Elliott Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 15. Renaud Dion Ag2r La Mondiale in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 16. Geraint Thomas Barloworld in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 17. Serge Pauwels Cervelo TestTeam in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 18. Tom Peterson Garmin-Slipstream in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 19. Javier Aramendia Euskatel Euskadi in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 20. Arnoud Van Groen Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 21. Ian Stannard Isd-Neri in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 22. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia-HTC in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 23. Tom Stamsnijder Rabobank in 18:12:42 at =s/t
• 24. Martin Mortensen Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team in 18:12:47 at @40
• 25. Nicolas Roche Ag2r La Mondiale in 18:12:50 at @43
• 26. Kristof Vandewalle Topsport Vlaanderen in 18:12:53 at @46
• 27. Christophe Laurent Agritubel in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 28. Tom Southam Rapha Condor in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 29. Grischa Niermann Rabobank in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 30. Ivan Velasco Euskatel Euskadi in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 31. Michael Golas Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 32. Mauro Finetto Csf Navigare in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 33. Carlo Sconamiglio Barloworld in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 34. Petter Nordhaug Lars Joker Bianchi in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 35. Huub Duyn Garmin-Slipstream in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 36. Bartozs Huzarsky Isd-Neri in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 37. Thomas Berkhout Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 38. Andrew Tennant Team Halfords in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 39. Blaise Sonnery Ag2r La Mondiale in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 40. Steven Cummings Barloworld in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 41. Vladimir Karpets Team Katusha in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 42. Brice Feillu Agritubel in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 43. Chris Newton Rapha Condor in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 44. Laurens Ten Dam Rabobank in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 45. Aitor Galdos Euskatel Euskadi in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 46. Cyril Dessel Ag2r La Mondiale in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 47. Domenico Pozzovivo Csf Navigare in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 48. Mauricio Soler Barloworld in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 49. Christopher Froome Barloworld in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 50. Tom Criel Topsport Vlaanderen in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 51. Freddy Bichot Agritubel in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 52. Stian Remme Joker Bianchi in 18:12:53 at =s/t
• 53. Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha in 18:12:56 at @49
• 54. Davide Appollonio Cervelo TestTeam in 18:12:59 at @52
• 55. Graham Briggs Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 18:13:09 at @01:02
• 56. Filippo Savini Csf Navigare in 18:13:22 at @01:15
• 57. Maxime Monfort Team Columbia-HTC in 18:13:23 at @01:16
• 58. Ian Wilkinson Team Halfords in 18:13:28 at @01:21
• 59. Tanel Kangert Ag2r La Mondiale in 18:13:35 at @01:28
• 60. Alan Marangoni Csf Navigare in 18:13:40 at @01:33
• 61. Thomas Lovkvist Team Columbia-HTC in 18:13:43 at @01:36
• 62. Gert Dockx Team Columbia-HTC in 18:13:51 at @01:44
• 63. Alessandro Colo Isd-Neri in 18:13:51 at =s/t
• 64. Koldo Fernandez Euskatel Euskadi in 18:13:54 at @01:47
• 65. Tony Martin Team Columbia-HTC in 18:15:25 at @03:18
• 66. Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel in 18:15:38 at @03:31
• 67. Oscar Pujol Munoz Cervelo TestTeam in 18:25:11 at @13:04
• 68. Ian Bibby Team Halfords in 18:27:54 at @15:47
• 69. Evgueni Petrov Team Katusha in 18:28:16 at @16:09
• 70. Ben Swift Team Katusha in 18:28:39 at @16:32
• 71. Michele Merlo Barloworld in 18:29:20 at @17:13
• 72. Alexander Kristoff Joker Bianchi in 18:29:25 at @17:18
• 73. Mark Mcnally Team Halfords in 18:29:43 at @17:36
• 74. G Sortveit Sondre Joker Bianchi in 18:29:43 at =s/t
• 75. Dan Craven Rapha Condor in 18:29:43 at =s/t
• 76. Frederik Wilmann Joker Bianchi in 18:29:43 at =s/t
• 77. Simon Richardson Rapha Condor in 18:29:58 at @17:51
• 78. Enrico Zen Csf Navigare in 18:30:53 at @18:46
• 79. Dan Fleeman Cervelo TestTeam in 18:31:51 at @19:44
• 80. Thomas De Gendt Topsport Vlaanderen in 18:32:13 at @20:06
• 81. Josu Agirre Euskatel Euskadi in 18:32:56 at @20:49
• 82. Graeme Brown Rabobank in 18:44:55 at @32:48
• 83. Peter Williams Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 18:44:55 at =s/t
• 84. Simon Holt Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 18:44:55 at =s/t
• 85. Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha in 18:45:05 at @32:58
• 86. Tim Mertens Topsport Vlaanderen in 18:45:06 at @32:59
• 87. Bart Vanheule Topsport Vlaanderen in 18:45:06 at =s/t
• 88. James Sampson Candi-Tv-Marshalls Pasta in 18:45:06 at =s/t
• 89. Edward Clancy Team Halfords in 18:45:06 at =s/t
• 90. Sergio De Lis Euskatel Euskadi in 18:45:06 at =s/t
• 91. Emilien Berges Agritubel in 18:45:06 at =s/t
• 92. Trent Lowe Garmin-Slipstream in 18:50:55 at @38:48
• 93. Robert Hayles Team Halfords in 19:00:17 at @48:10
• 94. Erik Vold Svein Joker Bianchi in 19:00:28 at @48:21
• 95. Darren Lapthorne Rapha Condor in 19:03:47 at @51:40