David Millar ready to confront the Hell of the North

David Millar Tour of Flanders 2010

David Millar will start Paris-Roubaix for the first time in ten years on Sunday, having been inspired to ride after watching the race on the pavé 12 months ago.

The 33-year-old Garmin-Transitions rider has thrown himself head-long into a full campaign at the cobbled Classics for the first time in his career. He targeted the overall classification at the Three Days of De Panne. On the first day, he got into the break and gained time over most of his rivals, then he had to work very hard on the longest stage to stay in contention when dangerous riders threatened his position. Victory in the time trial gave him the overall classification.

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Sports journalist Lionel Birnie has written professionally for Sunday Times, Procycling and of course Cycling Weekly. He is also an author, publisher, and co-founder of The Cycling Podcast. His first experience covering the Tour de France came in 1999, and he has presented The Cycling Podcast with Richard Moore and Daniel Friebe since 2013. He founded Peloton Publishing in 2010 and has ghostwritten and published the autobiography of Sean Kelly, as well as a number of other sports icons.