Ellingworth draws comparison between Italian's fifth place and Boonen's 2002 ride
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Gianni Moscon delivered an impressive top five finish in his second Paris-Roubaix appearance. (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Gianni Moscon (Team Sky) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and Team Sky (R) talks to Sky Procycling coach Rod Ellingworth ahead of stage during stage three of the 2013 Tour de France
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Gianni Moscon rode an aggressive Paris-Roubaix on his way to fifth place (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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Gianni Moscon joined Team Sky teammate Ian Stannard on the hydraulic version of the Pinarello Dogma K8-S (Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
Team Sky’s Rod Ellingworth drew comparisons between Gianni Moscon and Tom Boonen after the 22-year-old Italian took fifth at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. Boonen, who was competing in his last Paris-Roubaix at the weekend, signalled his place as a future great with an impressive third place on his debut at the age of 21 in 2002.
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