Roubaix, another close call, and another heartbreak for Wout van Aert. The Belgian star remains a fan favorite — the roar that followed him into the Roubaix velodrome made that clear — but his long-sought breakthrough at the northern monuments will have to wait for another year.

Mathieu van der Poel won Paris-Roubaix for the third year in a row. The Dutchman started a solo with 39km to go, after Tadej Pogačar missed a corner.

Mathieu van der Poel becomes the third rider to win three consecutive Paris-Roubaix titles after beating rival Tadej Pogacar.