Here are highlights from today's Paris-Roubaix, a.k.a. Hell of the North. I got out of bed at 3:30 to watch the race live (for six hours) on my computer, via NBC Sports Gold (for which I pay a small annual fee). I won't spoil the fun for you if you don't know who won. Let's just say that I'm delighted with the result. (Unfortunately, a rider died of cardiac arrest during the race.)

Addendum: The winner averaged 27.06 miles per hour over the 159.6-mile course.