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Paris-Roubaix: Van Baarle takes victory as Lampaert collides with spectator
Dutchman takes win in velodrome at end of dramatic raceYves Lampaert’s chances ended after catching spectator’s hand
Six months after finishing the Paris-Roubaix outside the time limit, the Dutchman Dylan van Baarle has won the gruelling one-day classic, an event in which Yves Lampaert’s chances of a podium place ended in the closing kilometres after a bizarre collision with a roadside spectator.
Van Baarle, riding for Ineos Grenadiers and second in the Tour of Flanders two weeks ago, emerged victorious in the Vélodrome André-Petrieux at the end of the 257.2km ride from Compiègne. His victory came at a record average speed of 45.79kph (28.45mph) and marks his team’s most prestigious result in a one-day race. The 29-year-old beat Belgium’s Wout van Aert of Jumbo-Visma into second place, 1min 47sec behind, on his return to competitive action after a bout of Covid-19. Stefan Küng of Switzerland and Groupama-FDJ came home third, given the same time.
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