'I have been through hell': Sep Vanmarcke reflects on bad luck that cost him Paris-Roubaix podium

The Belgian missed out once again due to misfortune

Sep Vanmarcke suffered a huge disappointment in the 2019 Paris-Roubaix (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Sep Vanmarcke says he has “been through hell” in recent weeks after misfortune cost him a Paris-Roubaix podium.

The Belgian made it into the race-winning move but suffered a mechanical in the closing kilometres that ruined his opportunity to fight for victory.

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