Boasson Hagen second in Oman's opening bunch sprint

Final sprint won by Jimmy Casper, Tour of Oman 2010, stage one

Tour of Oman 2010, stage one photo gallery by Graham Watson>>

Edvald Boasson Hagen came the closest yet to taking a bunch sprint for Team Sky after he finished second in the opening stage's bunch sprint finish of the Tour of Oman, a 60 kilometre evening crit held in front of massive crowds on the seafront at Muscat, Oman. The win went to Frenchman Jimmy Casper (Saur-Sojasun).

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