Deceuninck – Quick-Step celebrated their 700th victory today in the most appropriate place today with Philippe Gilbert coming out on top at Paris-Roubaix after 257 kilometers, over 6 million cobblestones and 29 pavé sectors.
For Philippe Gilbert, Paris-Nice will be the first stage race of the season, one which the 2012 World Champion will tackle with a strong morale following a strong showing last weekend at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors), who was the hot favourite for Stage 2 of the 2018 Giro d’Italia, won an expected bunch gallop in Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean seaside