Mathieu van der Poel wins men's Paris-Roubaix in Alpecin-Deceuninck 1-2

Mathieu van der Poel has now won three different Monuments

Mathieu van der poel winning Paris-Roubaix
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Mathieu van der Poel won his first-ever Paris-Roubaix after attacking 15km from the finish and riding solo to a memorable victory.

The Dutchman moved clear from his fellow attacker Wout van Aert as soon as they exited the Carrefour de l’Arbre, the latter suffering a puncture just as the duo seemed to have finally ridden clear of the other five riders in the leading group.

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