It's been a busy last seven days for Team Sky with squads in action at both the Tour of Oman and the Tour du Haut Var, but the story of the week has to be Edvald Boasson Hagen's stunning time trial performance on the Arabian Peninsula.

The Norwegian had lost his overall lead on stage four when his rivals controversially attacked while he was taking a comfort break, but battled back brilliantly on the final day to win the final 18.6km stage by a massive 17 seconds.

That feat saw him jump back up to second place in the general classification and also claim the tour's points and young rider jersey. Here we take a look at how that ride was received by the world's press.

Cyclingnews noted how Boasson Hagen had reached speeds of up to 100km/h during what they described as "an extra hard effort after 12 days of intense racing". In an interview with them after the race, the 22-year-old also revealed his ride had not been motivated by revenge and that he was "really satisfied" with his result.

American sports network versus.com were also suitably impressed and cycling blogger Joe Silva noted how Edvald has been "super motivated" during his "stellar" final run.

Silva concluded his post by hailing "yet another strong showing from the fledgling British squad that once again translates to potential trouble up the road for those who fail to take them seriously".

Norwegian news agency NTB were full of praise for the way Boasson Hagen had "shattered" the time set by world time trial champion Fabio Cancellara, while the Times of Oman also lauded a "sensational performance".

In other news, Kurt-Asle Aversen has told Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang he has not given up hope of representing Team Sky in the upcoming spring classics.

The 35-year-old broke his collarbone on stage two at the Tour of Qatar but his rehabilitation is going well and he is planning to get back on the road next week.