I'd won a rainbow jersey on the track a couple of times before but the road race is the blue riband.
He was the first Norwegian to win the rainbow jersey.
This was likely to allow Evans to ride with the rainbow jersey in his home nation.
He also became the first person to win on the Champs-Élysées in the rainbow jersey.
It wasn't until 2013 that Nys managed to get the rainbow jersey for a second time.
He still has his rainbow jersey and medal in a cupboard.
"I am looking forward to riding the rest of the season wearing the rainbow jersey."
The race went to a sprint of 15 riders, Vos taking another rainbow jersey.
Cavendish became the first British man to win the rainbow jersey as world road race champion for 46 years.
Lap six saw the end of Pauwels' chances for the rainbow jersey.
