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Mathieu van der Poel to build for Tour de France via return to Tour de Suisse for first time since 2021

Jasper Philipsen also to race Copenhagen Sprint and Belgian National Championships

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No, Mathieu van der Poel won't be racing the MTB World Cup this weekend, despite organiser's announcement

Dutch rider provisionally entered for second round of World Cup but team confirm he has decided not to start

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'As part of a generation that changed cycling' – Mathieu van der Poel reflects on how he wants to be remembered and confirms main summer racing plans

Dutchman will make his sixth Tour de France appearance this summer, but he hasn't abandoned his love of off-road

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Sean Kelly's Classics column: My heart was with Wout van Aert at Paris-Roubaix, hopefully his victory over Tadej Pogačar will give others confidence too

Cyclingnews' Spring Classics columnist explains why he was so happy to see Van Aert win, Pogačar's need to return to Roubaix, and how Visma-Lease a Bike could have changed their tactics to help Marianne Vos

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Broad spectrum of emotions hits Paris-Roubaix chasing group – Disappointment for Mads Pedersen, Jasper Stuyven revels in third, and Mathieu van der Poel accepts defeat

Strong chase group battles it out for minor places in velodrome, with eighth for one rider meaning a lot more than seventh for another

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Pedal disasters, wide-tyre ubiquity and more: Six tech lessons from Paris-Roubaix

Trends, learnings and reflections from the Queen of the Classics

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Did a piece of £15 plastic cost Mathieu van der Poel his chance of victory at Paris-Roubaix?

With several Alpecin-Premier Tech riders using prototype Shimano pedals, Van der Poel was left without a bike at a crucial point

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'Winning this race means basically everything to me' – Wout van Aert conquers bad luck to finally triumph at Paris-Roubaix

Visma-Lease a Bike rider spoils Tadej Pogačar's history-making quest by making some of his own

Cycling Weekly

Did Shimano's new pedals cost Mathieu van der Poel victory at Paris-Roubaix?

Quick-thinking Tibor Del Grosso saves the team from complete embarrassment, but Christophe Roodhoft takes the blame for putting half the team on different pedals

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Paris-Roubaix Men: Wout van Aert edges out Tadej Pogačar to claim his first cobbled Monument victory in thrilling finale after both riders deal with punctures and bike changes

Jasper Stuyven takes third from chase group driven by Mathieu van der Poel who finished fourth after mechanical drama

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Wout van Aert outsprints Tadej Pogačar in velodrome to win epic 2026 edition of Paris-Roubaix

Brutal race marred by punctures and mechanicals for all the big favourites ends with Wout van Aert finally winning the Hell of the North

Cycling Weekly

Mathieu van der Poel's Paris-Roubaix derailed by double mechanical in Forest of Arenberg

Reigning champion couldn't clip into Jasper Philipsen's bike, so walks back to collect his own as Tibor Del Grosso swaps wheels

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Sorry Canyon, Mathieu van der Poel doesn't want to ride the new Endurace for Paris-Roubaix

It seems Van der Poel has decided not to use the new Canyon Endurace CFR that was designed around his Paris-Roubaix assault

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'Compared to him, I'm a goat on a bike' – Filippo Ganna acknowledges his Paris-Roubaix weakness but throws down gauntlet for Pogačar and Van der Poel

'My job is clear' says Ineos Grenadiers leader

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'I can pull off some kind of good sprint' –Does Tadej Pogačar even need to arrive alone to win Paris-Roubaix?

'Everybody talks about some sort of club but honestly I don't even know who's in this club' he says of all-five Monument winners

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'I don't see where Van der Poel can drop Pogačar on Sunday. Or vice versa.' - Patrick Lefevere, 'Mr. Paris-Roubaix', predicts velodrome showdown between two biggest stars

Former Soudal-QuickStep boss says it will be tough for either champion to go clear

Cycling News

Paris-Roubaix brings Tadej Pogačar vs Mathieu van der Poel round three in 2026, but who has the better supporting cast for the hellish pavé? – Analysis

Comparing UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Alpecin-Premier Tech's riders head-to-head for The Hell of the North

Cycling Weekly

Paris-Roubaix 2026 official start list: All 175 riders confirmed for the 'Hell of the North'

Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar return for cobbled duel

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I won't be surprised if Tadej Pogačar wins Paris-Roubaix, but it will still be an achievement for the ages

The Slovenian could achieve sporting immortality on Sunday

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Even more new prototype Dura-Ace parts spotted on Jasper Philipsen's Canyon Endurace CFR for Paris-Roubaix

Jasper Philipsen is using Canyon's new Endurace CFR for Paris-Roubaix

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Unorthodox and indecisive: Everything we know from Paris-Roubaix recon so far

Some brand new tech, some old hacks, and some big decisions for the big riders to make ahead of Sunday

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'Big guys' Van der Poel and Pogačar 'determine where Paris-Roubaix is made hard and how selective it will be', says Jasper Philipsen

Belgian fighting to get fit for Hell of the North but says pressure is off for him after In Flanders Fields victory

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Unstoppable force vs immovable object: Why Paris-Roubaix may prove too much even for Tadej Pogacar

The Slovenian is one step closer to sporting immortality with Paris-Roubaix the only Monument he has yet to claim - but it’s a tall order even for him

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'A few so-called experts had an opinion' – Mathieu van der Poel defends Flanders power numbers and working with Tadej Pogačar ahead of Paris-Roubaix rematch

Dutchman aiming for a fourth consecutive title in Roubaix this Sunday, but isn't overly concerned by records

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'The few races I’ve done so far have gone perfectly' – Tadej Pogačar chases Monument set at 'his ultimate test' Paris-Roubaix

UAE Team Emirates-XRG announce support squad for World Champion, with Gianni Vermeersch and Nils Politt as alternate options

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