Mathieu van der Poel: The most dangerous part of cycling is the riders, we take the risks

Safety, crashes, cobbles and chicanes were discussed as much as winning Paris-Roubaix and a third monument Classic of the spring when Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen spoke before a final recon ride on Friday morning.

The Alpecin-Deceuninck riders have dominated the Classics in recent weeks, winning Milan-San Remo, De Panne, the E3 Saxo Classic and the Tour of Flanders. They finished one-two at Paris-Roubaix in 2023 and seem poised to dominate the race again.