Greig Leach

Despite other teams doing the pace just before the Trouee d’Arenberg sector, it was Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) who opened up the first gap on the legendary cobbles through the woods and cycling fans. With another 95 kilometers to race, here was not where the race could be won. But far too many times, it is where many a Paris Roubaix hopeful’s race has come to an end. Today, there were a few stumbles, and a few more flat tires, but at least everyone got through upright and in one piece.