Dimension Data's Edvald Boasson Hagen said that he didn't intend to block Elia Viviani's sprinting line on stage two of the Tour of Britain after he had his win rescinded. Elia Viviani on stage two of the 2017 Tour of Britain (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com) Dimension Data's Edvald Boasson Hagen said that he didn't intend to block Elia Viviani's sprinting line on stage two of the Tour of Britain after he had his win rescinded.
Team Sky's Elia Viviani awarded victory after Norwegian is relegatedPicture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 04/09/2017 - Cycling - OVO Energy Tour of Britain - Stage 2 Kielder Water to Blyth -Tour of Britain commissaires took the decision to relegate Edvald Boasson Hagen on stage two, handing the win to Elia Viviani who also took the race lead.
Italian moves into overall lead as Caleb Ewan finishes fifthTour of Britain 2017, stage two (Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)Elia Viviani was given the victory on stage two of the Tour of Britain after Edvald Boasson Hagen was relgates for deviating from his line in the sprint.
The Italian added Bretagne Classic victory to his wins at the Cyclassics Hamburg and two stages at Tour de Poitou Charentes in AugustElia Viviani wins stage three of the 2017 Tour de RomandieElia Viviani added Bretagne Classic victory to his wins at the Cyclassics Hamburg and two stages at Tour de Poitou Charentes in August
The Italian will leave the British team after a year with no rides in any Grand ToursElia Viviani of Italy wins the Cyclassics Hamburg race on August 20, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images for CYCLASSICS)Elia Viviani will leave the Team Sky after a 2017 with no rides in any Grand Tours