Hinault "proud" of ninth placing

Sebastien Hinault (Ag2R-La Mondiale) comes in an impressive ninth.

Sebastien Hinault (Ag2R-La Mondiale) comes in an impressive ninth. (Image credit: James Huang)

Sébastien Hinault says he was "very proud" to be France's best finisher in this year's Paris-Roubaix, taking ninth place ahead of riders such as Grégory Rast, George Hincapie and 1997 champion Frédéric Guesdon.

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