Patrick Eddy leads home Team dsm-firmenich PostNL in epic Paris-Tours edition

In epic weather conditions, Team dsm-firmenich PostNL lined up for Paris-Tours today. It was a controlled race with a breakaway on the road, but the action kicked off when the group was caught and the race entered the final. Over the hills and through the muddy gravel sections, it came down to an elimination race, with attacks at the front and riders dropping off at the back. Patrick Eddy showed decent bike handling skills and strong legs, making it into the reduced bunch that sprinted for the final podium spot after two attackers made it to the finish. Eddy couldn’t find the right wheel for the sprint and finished just outside the top 20.