The Classics

['Dale]

Behind BMC, Team Sky also has four riders up front, with Boasson Hagen and Trek has several teammates to help Cancellara.

['Dale]

There are six riders in the Boonen move but the gap is falling. It is just 10 seconds now.

['Dale]

Boonen flicks his elbow to wave Thomas through but he seems frustrated that the move is about to fail.

['Dale]

The six hit sector 11, with the peloton breathing down their necks. Sagan is also up there.

['Dale]

Not gonna happen, Tommeke

 

 

['Dale]

As expected Boonen surges again, attacking on the grass on the side of the road.

['Dale]

 

Only Thomas seems able to go with Boonen into a stiff headwind.

Edited April 13, 2014 by ' Dale

['Dale]

Yannick Martinez (Team Europcar) is also there but the peloton is coming up to them.

 

['Dale]

 

Thor Hushovd (BMC) is coming across to the four upfront.

 

['Dale]

 

Bert De Backer (Giant-Shimano) is also with Boonen.

 

['Dale]

The pave sector has split the peloton and a group has caught Boonen's group.

['Dale]

However things will get very serious very soon. It's time for the Mons-en-Pévèle sector. It is 3km long and always shakes-up the race.

['Dale]

GO SAGAAAAN

['Dale]

 

Hushovd leads the attack but the peloton can see them.

 

['Dale]

50 kms to go!!!!!

['Dale]

Boonen is on the front and is driving the pace. The arrival of Hushovd has changed the race and the chances of this move staying away.