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The sorting out in the last 5-20K is almost always the most interesting part. First the peloton has to catch the breakaway, then reel back the opportunistic attacks, then get all the GC contenders to the front and out of trouble, then charge into town and start the big leadout.
The sprint itself is usually pretty cool too, but a lot of the skill is getting there. Even picking the wrong line on the last corner can lose a rider quite a few places.