Hagens wins Tour de France Stage Six

Updated on: 08 July,2011 08:08 AM IST |
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Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed his and Team Sky's maiden Tour de France victory in the race's sixth stage yesterday

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Hagens wins Tour de France Stage Six

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Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed his and Team Sky's maiden Tour de France victory in the race's sixth stage yesterday.

Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen during yesterday's Tour de France Stage 6.
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Compatriot Thor Hushovd, of Garmin-Cervelo, finished third to retain the race leader's yellow jersey after 226.5km of racing from Dinan on the north coast to Lisieux in Normandy.

After the longest stage of the race, held in rainy conditions, Boasson Hagen proved the strongest from a bunch sprint that saw Australian Matt Goss finish second.