The Classics

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Behind Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) needed some help from his team mechanic.

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Boonen is on the front of the peloton and trying to force a split. Gaps are opening.

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Niki Terpstra is helping Boonen. This is a serious attack.

 

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There are ten riders in a front group. Everyon e else is scattered across the pave.

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Sagan is stuck behind, while Greg van Avermaet (BMC) is leading the attack.

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There are still a lot of riders in the main peloton and so the race could come back together. Some chasers have already caught the Boonen move and Thor Hushovd (BMC) is trying his hand off the front.

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The attack is pulled back but other riders try and Hushovd goes again. He looks strong.

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John Murphy (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team) is no longer in the break, which is down to three riders.

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The peloton is about to start sector 14. This will surely cause more problems and splits.

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There are still 60 or more riders in the peloton.

 

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Behind Filippo Pozzato has punctured and Bradley Wiggins has been distanced after a puncture.

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A Team Sky rider has crashed, going off into the grass at speed.

 

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Up front Offredo (FDJ.fr) has made an attack and the peloton is splitting under the effort.

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Degeonkolb is trying to get back on with Hayman and Durbridge but they have a lot of work to do.

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After the cobbles, the peloton eases and then other attacks go off the front. The race is in a state of flux.

[T-Bob]

EBH was the Sky rider doing summersaults across the fields. Screws are going on now.