Hoste's love-hate relationship with Roubaix continues

Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto) earns eighth place at this year's Paris-Roubaix.

Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto) earns eighth place at this year's Paris-Roubaix. (Image credit: James Huang)

Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto) continued his love-hate relationship with Paris-Roubaix in France on Sunday. The Belgian tends to get the best out of himself during 'the Queen of the Classics', but often bad luck has kept him from a podium spot or even victory.