After finishing second in last year’s edition of the “Hell of the North,” John was able to outsprint his fellow breakaway companions in the Roubaix velodrome at the end of a sunny, dusty and exhausting day.

A delighted John Degenkolb after the finish: “I am so happy with this win. The team was so strong and I received great support from the guys. Everything went perfectly.

“I chose the right moment to attack. I knew if I waited longer, the same scenario as last year would play out, so I went. I was forced to do most of the work because the others know I am a fast finisher.

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