Key Takeaways: Paris-Roubaix
Breaking down how a legacy-building victory was set up over road cycling's most difficult terrain
At Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel rode clear of Wout van Aert, who suffered a highly ill-timed flat tire on the critical cobbled sector Carrefour de l'Arbre with 15 kilometers remaining, to get a legacy-boosting solo victory in a scorching-fast edition. Following a well-executed wheel change, Van Aert rejoined the elite chase group, but d…
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