Welshman hits the deck after 100km of racingGeraint Thomas ahead of the start of Paris-RoubaixGeraint Thomas has abandoned the 2018 edition of Paris-Roubaix after being caught up in a crash in the opening cobbled sector of the race.
Thomas will drop in to race Paris-Roubaix before returning focus to stage racing for 2018Geraint Thomas recons Paris-Roubaix cobbles ahead of the 2018 race (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)Thomas will drop in to race Paris-Roubaix before returning focus to stage racing for 2018
'Mud still present on the route', says Les Amis de Paris-RoubaixA large truck has been used to clean mud off some of the Paris-Roubaix cobbles amid concerns about rider safety in Sunday's race.
Gilbert says he empathises with Sagan's situation, but says he shouldn't be so vocal in his complaintsPhilippe Gilbert and Peter Sagan at the 2018 E3 Harelbeke (Sunada)Gilbert says he empathises with Sagan's situation, but says he shouldn't be so vocal in his complaints
Can the Belgians be beaten?Philippe Gilbert leads a group at E3 HarelbekeQuick-Step Floors have named an unchanged team for Paris-Roubaix, and will be hoping the seven riders can repeat their success from the Tour of Flanders.
