Boasson Hagen moved together with Taco Van Der Hoorn (Intermarché) and Magnus Cort Nielsen (EF) and formed a three-man break that broke free from the main field early on Wednesday’s bone-hard cobblestone stage in the Tour de France. Later, Simon Clarke, Neilson Powless and Alexis Gougeard also got loose and up to the trio in the lead. In the final, it was between the original breaking trio and Powless. The latter inserted the shock with one kilometer left. Boasson Hagen sat in the front position and shook his head. Rudsbygdingen came at the end and took back Powles with 500 meters left. But the Norwegian froze and lost in the sprint to Simon Clarke who won on goal photo with Taco Van Der Hoorn. – I felt that this is possible, but then I froze a total of 300-400 meters again. That was sour. It was a good day in the break, we work well together. That was sour. Should have been even colder and waited, but was sure it was over, says Boasson Hagen to TV 2 after the finish. – I am disappointed that I do not go all the way to the top, but I am happy that I am up there, says today’s third man. GOAL PHOTO: Simon Clarke (right) won just ahead of Taco van der Hoorn. Photo: GONZALO FUENTES / Reuters Yellow jersey confusion After the finish, there was complete confusion if Boasson Hagen had received a consolation prize for driving into a yellow jersey. On TV 2’s broadcast, the commentators first announced that the Norwegian had taken the yellow jersey for the first time, but TV 2’s commentators unfortunately calculated incorrectly. Boasson Hagen is now number three in the summary, 14 seconds behind Wout Van Aert who kept the jersey. – It’s extra sour. It was not in my wildest imagination. I would have liked to have had it, says the rudsbygdingen confronted with the summary of TV 2. Today’s stage consisted of almost 20 kilometers of cobblestones and the stage has been seen as the first stage that could distinguish between the combined cannons. Created a hatch for the rivals And that chance last year’s winner Tadej Pogacar would not pass up. Where the main competitors in Jumbo-Visma showed strength yesterday, it was the Slovenian who showed strength today. On the decisive cobblestone section 30 miles before the finish line, Pogacar blew up the field and began to chase the lead of Boasson-Hagen’s group. Arch-rivals Primoz Roglic and Jonas Vingegaard in Jumbo-Visma had no chance to follow and Pogacar got a big gap. The Dane had to change bikes three times, but kept the best distance from the Jumbo-Visma riders and has a lead over teammate Roglic. Before the stage, Boasson Hagen told TV 2 that he hoped to get involved in a breach of today’s stage. – We have the ambition to help Peter Sagan as well as possible, but also be ready to be part of the breach if it goes away, the Norwegian told the channel. Boasson Hagen has had a tough start to the season and should not really be taking part in this year’s Tour de France. He was taken out on the TotalEnergies team at the last minute. The stage went from Lille to Arenberg and is 157 km.
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