Ronde Van Vlaanderen 23, Men's Race: Off in Search of the Others

With the small break away now successfully up the road the American Matteo Jorgensen (Movistar) decided it was a move he wanted to be in as well.  Ever the opportunist, Benoit Cosnefroy (Ag2r-Citroen) was quick to jump on to the tail with the M on it.  The two were successful in getting up to the leading group with another 90 kilometers to race.

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Fleche Wallonne: Leaving Them All!

With his final kick, Julian Alaphilippe (Quickstep) was able to leave everyone behind.  He didn't have time to offer a victory salute as he crossed the line, but I am sure the win was far more important than the celebration for the camera.  Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) just didn't have the legs to close the gap to the Frenchman, but he did claimed the second step of the podium.  Thus he traded places with Alaphilippe from 2017.  Rounding out the podium was the Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Soudal) who had been the first to start the sprint (if you can call it that on the Mur de Huy) to the line.

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Paris Roubaix: This Is My Paris Roubaix

Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL Jumbo) had to feel like he had this race in hand.  He rode everyone off of his wheel on the 5 star rated #4 pave section, Carrefour de l'Arbre.  As he looked back over his shoulder all he could see where crowds lining the cobbles, and the flags of Flanders and France. The Belgium rider had less than 17 kilometers left and was now beginning to dream of victory.

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