Team MTN-Qhubeka’s Edvald Boasson Hagen finished fifth again on day five of the 2015 Tour de France, which took place from Arras to Amiens Metropole today.
Team MTN-Qhubeka’s Edvald Boasson Hagen placed fifth on day five of the Tour de France today. Photo: ASO/P.Perreve
The Norwegian formed part of a bunch sprint to the finish and holds onto his position at 33 in the general classification after stage five.
Boasson Hagen’s MTN-Qhubeka team mate Reinardt Janse van Rensburg was the first South African across the line today finishing just outside of the top 10 in 13th place.
Team Etixx-Quick-Step’s Tony Martin of Germany held onto the yellow jersey and won the 189.5km stage today.
Top 10 stage five results:
1. Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto-Soudal 4:39:00
2. Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo +00
3. Mark Cavendish (GBr) Etixx-Quick-Step +00
4. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha +00
5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) MTN-Qhubeka +00
6. John Degenkolb (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin +00
7. Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ.fr +00
8. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Team Europcar +00
9. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre-Merida +00
10. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team +00
Selected:
13. Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Team MTN-Qhubeka +00
Top 10 overall results after stage five:
1. Tony Martin (Ger) Etixx-Quick-Step 17:19:26
2. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky +12
3. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team +25
4. Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo +33
5. Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto Soudal +38
6. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team +40
7. Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx-Quick-Step +46
8. Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo +48
9. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky +01:15
10. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Etixx-Quick-Step +01:16
Selected:
33. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team MTN-Qhubeka +07:39
63. Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Team MTN-Qhubeka +14:20
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