article_snippet.sent: Norwegian Alexander Kristoff came home in a time of six hours, 26 minutes and 38 seconds, with  Niki Terpstra just behind and local hope Greg van Avermaet of Belgium (BMC) seven seconds back in third.
article_snippet.sent: It was not to be for Team Sky, who had pushed hard throughout as they sought they first win in one of cycling's big five classic one-day races - and one that was not short of incident.
article_snippet.sent: The late drama was created by Kristoff and Terpstra, though.
article_snippet.sent: They escaped the pack with around 30 kilometres left and, with no one able to catch They, it was down to one of They to take the crown.
article_snippet.sent: Terpstra bided Terpstra time on the final straight as Terpstra sat on Kristoff's wheel waiting for the right moment to attack, but when Terpstra did the Norwegian reacted and left Terpstra rival trailing as Terpstra claimed Terpstra second 'Monument' title after Terpstra Milan-San Remo triumph in 2014.
highlights_snippet.sent: The Welshman was unable to recover ground on Kristoff and Terpstra .