I actually dislike the habit of posting in the Clinic straight away after someone wins and in isolation I think him winning PR in this fashion isn't really out of order - like others said, he has a habit of being good in these sort of conditions...
... but even if he finished 5th today I would've pushed this thread because of how insane consistent he has been this season. We talk about up and downs and peaking at the right time etc. for all these riders and meanwhile Colbrelli (and Mohoric as well) has seemingly been up there since spring. Romandie, Dauphine, NCC, Tour, Benelux, ECC, Worlds, now Paris Roubaix... and especially since September he has been insane, he has been either first or second in 7 of his last 9 races, Worlds RR (10th) and Giro della Toscana (DNF) the only exceptions. Madness.
... but even if he finished 5th today I would've pushed this thread because of how insane consistent he has been this season. We talk about up and downs and peaking at the right time etc. for all these riders and meanwhile Colbrelli (and Mohoric as well) has seemingly been up there since spring. Romandie, Dauphine, NCC, Tour, Benelux, ECC, Worlds, now Paris Roubaix... and especially since September he has been insane, he has been either first or second in 7 of his last 9 races, Worlds RR (10th) and Giro della Toscana (DNF) the only exceptions. Madness.