Sonny Colbrelli triumphed at the Paris-Roubaix classic on Sunday to become the first Italian winner since Andrea Tafi in 1999.
Covered in mud due to the rainy conditions, the European champion out-sprinted his breakaway companions, Florian Vermeersch and Mathieu van der Poel, at the finish line.
The 31-year-old was taking part in the race for the first time.
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