10 conclusions from Paris-Roubaix

When Sylvain Chavanel left Omega Pharma-QuickStep for IAM Cycling during the off-season, it brought an end to a tacit internal rivalry with Niki Terpstra. Each man was deployed in a very similar role as a foil to Tom Boonen, but Terpstra, it seemed, was endowed with a streak of selfishness that the Frenchman simply didn't possess, the selfishness necessary to land a big Classic.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.