Norwegian champion looking for another green jersey
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Winner, winner: Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) might have been held back a day earlier, but there was no stopping the Norwegian champion as cruised to stage victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) at home on the cobbles of northern France.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd and Rolf Aldag explaining their point of views on yesterday's neutralisation(Image credit: Hedwig Kröner)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) loves the pavé so much he was licking his lips in joy.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Norwegian champion Thor Hushovd respected the go-slow, but missed points toward the green jersey.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd has never won Paris-Roubaix, but got the consolation prize of a Tour stage win in Arenberg - inspiration for next year?(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
I’ve got a secret I want to share with you – I’m going to win another green jersey this year. Shh, don’t tell anyone.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) on the podium as points leader(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) set off on Stage 4 with this tastefully decorated Cervelo in honor of the points jersey he claimed after winning the day before.(Image credit: James Huang)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) kept the green jersey(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) will be looking to carry his green jersey all the way to Paris.(Image credit: James Huang)
Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) grabs his bike and heads to work.(Image credit: James Huang)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) kept the green jersey after stage four(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) continues to lead the points classification(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) drives the pace across the pavé(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Race boss Christian Prudhomme and Thor Hushovd meet at the start(Image credit: Jean-François Quénet)
Andy Schleck has a word with Thor Hushovd on the start line in Chambery.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) remains in the green jersey.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) is back in the green jersey.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) went on the attack and earned enough points to wrest the green jersey from Alessandro Petacchi.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thor Hushovd isn’t only the defending green jersey at the Tour de France, he’s quickly shaping up as the likely winner for this year’s points jersey. Just a few stages in and the Norwegian national champion has already picked up a handy lead in the classification, helped by his impressive victory on Stage 3.
Hushovd respected the go-slow at the end of stage two, but he was furious it removed a chance for him to secure precious points in the green jersey race. A victory in the classification this year would give Hushovd his fourth green jersey at the Tour de France.
Yet, it’s a long road to Paris and anything could happen before then.
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