Mathieu van der Poel’s Paris-Roubaix debut has been confirmed, as the race organisers have formally invited his Alpecin-Fenix team.
Van der Poel missed out on the 2019 edition of the race when his Professional Continental outfit were not given a coveted wildcard spot.
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3D printed saddles made just for you—does your rear require one? A review of Posedla’s Joyseat 2.0Custom down to the name imprinted in the saddle. Posedla makes an impressively well-designed, high-quality product. But is it worth the price tag?
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I went to Paris-Roubaix Femmes and was shocked at how it is still treated as secondary to the men’s raceThe women’s version of the Hell of the North is five years old, but needs to be put more on equal footing with the men
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Broken hips, hands, and collarbones: Paris-Roubaix's lengthy injury list lays bare brutality of race"It probably wasn't the best idea to continue," says one of weekend's many wounded riders
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Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incidentCycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders
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'I'll take a top 10, that's alright in the end' - Fred Wright finishes best of British at Paris-RoubaixBahrain-Victorious rider came back from a mechanical on the Arenberg to place ninth
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'This is the furthest ride I've actually ever done' - Matthew Brennan lights up Paris-Roubaix at 19 years oldThe day's youngest rider reflects on 'killer' Monument debut
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'One of the hardest races I've ever done in my life' - Tadej Pogačar finishes runner-up on Paris-Roubaix debut after crashWorld champion reacts to 'extremely hard' battle with Mathieu van der Poel
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'I thought it would be dark by the time I got here' - Joey Pidcock, the last rider to finish Paris-Roubaix, on his brutal day outQ36.5 rider finishes outside time limit, but still completes race with lap of the Roubaix Velodrome
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'It was like a stone hitting my face' - Mathieu van der Poel calls for 'legal action' after bottle incident at Paris-RoubaixThe winner was hit by a bottle in the face on Templeuve, sector 8b
