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Edvald Boasson Hagen beat Chris Sutton (Garmin Slipstream) and Martin Reimer (Cervelo Test Team) in a tight sprint in Blackpool on Tuesday to win the stage four of the Tour of Britain. 

Even with many riders caught behind a crash well into the last kilometre, Boasson Hagen had to work hard to fend off the challenge from the small group that included Russell Downing (CandiTV-Marshalls) and Koldo Fernandez (Euskatel-Euskadi). Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale) escaped early in the stage with Simon Clarke (ISD-Neri) and Frederio Canuti (CSF Navigare) and the three riders forged a lead of over two minutes. 


photo by Gerry McManus

Garmin Slipstream was in fighting form and got to the head of affairs to bring the breakaway group within spitting distance after three and a half hours of racing. The break had appeared to sit up but suddenly found impetus and moved clear again. The break tried to stay clear but Bradley Wiggins (Garmin-Slipstream) was firing on all cylinders on the front and the leaders were caught with only a kilometre to go.

 A crash split the field and Boasson Hagen pounded down the Promenade in Blackpool to take his second victory in consecutive days.