Boasson Hagen takes treacherous Giro stage 7

Edvald Boasson Hagen Giro 2009 stage 7

Giro d'Italia stage seven photo gallery, by Graham Watson>>

Edvald Boasson Hagen (Columbia-Highroad) improved on his second place yesterday by winning today's rain-soaked stage seven of the 2009 Giro d'Italia.

The Norwegian Ghent-Wevelgem winner gave a textbook display of late acceleration to the line in Chiavenna leaving his four breakaway companions standing in the puddles.

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