Edvald Boasson Hagen (MTN-Qhubeka)
Edvald Boasson Hagen (MTN-Qhubeka)
Edvald Boasson Hagen has been given a fresh start with MTN-Qhubeka after five seasons with Team Sky.
His third place at the 2014 Omloop, in support of Stannard, was one of his best results last season and the Norwegian has proved himself capable on the cobbles before with Gent-Wevelgem victory in 2009.
However, Boasson-Hagen has struggled to assert himself in the Classics on the regular basis and this weekend’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad could be the race in which he re-ignites his career after seeing his star quality fade in the last 12 months.
Boasson Hagen will fancy himself to out-sprint most riders if he finds himself in the front group as the race reaches the denouement.
MTN-Qhubeka spent heavily on new riders over the winter and, with a debut Tour de France on the horizon, the team will be hoping that investment pays dividends – starting here.