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Van Aert ends jinx to win Paris-Roubaix ahead of Pogacar

Belgian Wout van Aert outpaced world champion Tadej Pogacar in a puncture-hit Paris-Roubaix to claim the classic at the Roubaix Velodrome.

Apr 12th 2026 · France

Insights

  • Wout van Aert won Paris-Roubaix, outsprinting Tadej Pogacar in the Roubaix Velodrome.
  • Van Aert is 31 and this is his second Monument win after Milan-Sanremo 2020.
  • Both Van Aert and Pogacar suffered punctures during the race.
  • Mathieu van der Poel had two mechanicals, lost more than two minutes, and finished fourth.
  • Jasper Stuyven finished third, 13 seconds behind the winner.
  • Van Aert dedicated the victory to former teammate Michael Goolaerts.

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