Video Boasson Hagen relegated Tour of Britain

Edvald Boasson Hagen won the sprint but Elia Viviani protested and the Italian was given the victory. But was it fair; was Viviani ever going to get near Boasson Hagen?

Video Boasson Hagen relegated at Tour of Britain

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Elia Viviani won stage 2 of the Tour of Britain after Edvald Boasson Hagen was relegated for his sprinting moves.

The 211.7km stage from Kielder Water and Forest Park to Blyth came down to a sprint that Boasson Hagen won after moving around the road.

He crossed the line in 1st place and celebrated his win. But the man who was 2nd over the line, Viviani, put his hand up in protest as the stage finished.

The Italian riding for Team Sky was clearly unhappy with the Norwegian from Dimension Data.

Overhead footage of the sprint definitely shows Boasson Hagen moving to his left and closing the door n Viviani.

However, it appeared to be for a brief moment, with the road then opening again for the Italian’s sprint.

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#OVOToB @EliaViviani complained about this movement of Boasson-Hagen. pic.twitter.com/KEPNTBbQfr

— Brain on Wheels ? (@BrainOnWheels) September 4, 2017

But the commissaires clearly believed Boasson Hagen hadn’t played fair. And they took the victory from him; relegating him to last place in the 109-rider bunch.

It meant Viviani won the stage and also took over the race lead from yesterday’s winner Caleb Ewan (Orica-Scott).

Viviani was named winner from Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors).

An Post-Chainreaction man Jacob Scott made the early breakaway again today. He scored more climbers’ points and is equal on points at the top of that classification.

However, based on count-back it is Lukasz Owsian (CCC Sprandi) who keeps that jersey.