Boasson Hagen leaps to third in UCI World Ranking

Edvald Boasson Hagen Eneco Tour 2009

Edvald Boasson Hagen (Columbia-HTC) has jumped up to third overall in the Union Cycliste Internationale's latest World Ranking, published on Monday.

The Norwegian earned enough points by winning two stages and the overall at the Eneco Tour to jump up to third in the rankings behind leader Alberto Contador (Astana) and second-placed Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank).

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