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well put

For those that couldn't watch earlier today – this link will have the full race (at some point).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M1KpnbDuug

Just caught up. Hectic racing in the last 30-odd km with bunches all over.

Having thought I wouldn't be bothered about Wiggins' fairytale ending, I was rooting for him when he tried to attack.

Right man won. Such a big effort to get along and then do a lot of the work. I do like Deggers.

So, what did I miss?

trollface

best bidon throw ever – https://vine.co/v/eueQIU5LvXK

MTN Quebeka's glorious classics assault continued.

DNF Andreas Stauff (Ger) MTN - Qhubeka
DNF Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) MTN - Qhubeka
DNF Gerald Ciolek (Ger) MTN - Qhubeka
DNF Matt Brammeier (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka
DNF Théo Bos (Ned) MTN-Qhubeka

Harsh

Especially since they're not far behind the classics 'specialists' when it comes to wins. I'm looking at you Etixx.

My main comment on the race is - so many cross top levers

There should be time penalties for this.

Someone was a bit handy at Paperboy as a young 'un.

They neutralized the race so no one (except the breakaway and those falling off the back at that point) got any advantage from it.

Jens Voigt: Das wird ein Spaziergang für John.

I was referring to the cross-tops and other non-stylish things like CX bikes.

Ah, of course. My bad. Sorry.

Nawty Brad

Grim

Great fun. Got a lot of time for Deggers and he's really found and perfected his role over past 2 seasons. Two monuments in one Spring - fantastic.

Also pleased that Wiggo featured, finished the race and played his hand and looked strong when he did.

When nature calls dude.

Degenkolb will win.

So, yes, Ludwig called it from a long way out.

I did about ten kilometres from the finish and won a pint off @Alb. :)

You really stuck your neck out there then, Oliver.

It wasn't so much a case of me thinking that was a bold prediction, just that Albi wasn't having it. :)

I assume he was referring to the guy intruding on such a personal moment! Sad it appears to be the sole source of drama for Sag this year :(

Look at Oleg's comments here http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/broken-shifter-spoils-sagans-chances-at-paris-roubaix

How can anyone thrive in that environment? It must be like working for Alan Sugar and Stalin's love child. You can only hope Tinkov cuts his losses and pisses off to wherever he calls home.

The ironic thing is that it's Tinkov who can't handle the pressure, not his riders. Sagan is still so young, they need to develop him so that he can win the big ones when he's a bit older. Raw talent isn't enough.

Hey, I dunno, Tyler Farrar got a top 54 placing!