Paris, France, April 14, 2026 (AFP) - Paris-Roubaix straggler Thomas tells of 'awful' ordeal

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2026-04-14

Benjamin Thomas is an Olympic cycling champion who has ridden the Tour de France and won a Giro d'Italia stage, but nothing had prepared him for the "awful" cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. The Frenchman managed to finish the 258km race in 139th and last place, 24-and-a-half minutes behind winner Wout van Aert and only just inside the cut-off limit. The 30-year-old omnium champion from Paris 2024 was a last-minute addition to his Cofidis team's line-up......

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