Mathieu van der Poel claims historic Paris-Roubaix double after stunning 60km solo ride
Mathieu van der Poel of Team Alpecin-Deceuninck celebrates at the finish line as race winner in the Roubaix Velodrome. Photo: Getty
Mathieu van der Poel stormed to a second victory in the Paris-Roubaix after the Dutchman launched a stunning solo attack 60km from the finish line to win his second Monument of the year following his Tour of Flanders victory last weekend.
On the 260km ‘Hell of the North’ route which had 29 cobblestone sectors, Van der Poel's victory by three minutes was the largest winning margin in 22 years as he rode to his sixth Monument victory.
