It has been a beautiful week in northwest Europe, with barely a cloud in the sky in Belgium for the Tour of Flanders last weekend, and temperatures well over 20 degrees the norm. It has felt almost not real, with people - including myself - becoming a little pink in the sun. The pros will be hoping that this good weather continues into Paris-Roubaix weekend, with the pavé of northern France much more enjoyable in the dry, despite the dust.
However, the clement weather might not last. Depending on which weather forecaster you look at, there is quite the chance of rain for Sunday, for the men's race, which would make everything a bit spicier. There has not been a wet Roubaix since 2021's October edition, won by Sonny Colbrelli and a wet spring edition hasn't come since 2002 and Johan Museeuw's final victory.
