Fred Wright of Bahrain Victorious achieved a remarkable ninth-place finish in Paris-Roubaix, finishing 4:35 behind the winner, Mathieu van der Poel. Despite facing a significant mechanical failure on the Arenberg cobbles that temporarily locked his bike in gear, Wright demonstrated resilience. He recalled how he navigated early crashes and utilized a bike change, which, combined with shifting winds, helped him regain composure and rejoin the race. Ultimately, he managed to fend off competitors like Jasper Philipsen and Filippo Ganna to secure a top-10 finish.
"I positioned myself well after missing the split on the sector before, and then I was in my biggest gear just churning away getting passed by everyone."
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