‘We can win in different ways’ – Van der Poel underscores Alpecin-Deceuninck’s strength at Paris-Roubaix

Few editions of Paris-Roubaix in recent memory have had a pre-race favourite as overwhelming as reigning race and World Champion Mathieu van der Poel.

In the absence of eternal rival Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike), the Tour of Flanders winner will take to the start in Compiègne on Sunday morning as the man to watch as he seeks to add a sixth Monument to his career total.