Thor Hushovd threatened to slap Boasson Hagen if he joined Tinkoff-Saxo

Edvald Boasson Hagen would not have fit in at Tinkoff-Saxo, according to Thor Hushovd, who gave his fellow Norwegian advice before his move

Thor Hushovd and Edvald Boasson Hagen on stage four of the 2014 Tour of Poland (Photo: Graham Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Two-time Tour de France green jersey winner, Thor Hushovd, revealed he threatened to slap countryman Edvald Boasson Hagen if he decided to join Tinkoff-Saxo in 2015.

Former Team Sky rider, Boasson Hagen, reportedly turned down the chance to ride alongside Peter Sagan in favour of resurrecting his career at MTN-Qhubeka.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.