Authoritarian winner of the Tour of Flanders last Sunday, the Dutchman, big favorite still today, dreams of a Ronde-Roubaix double which has not been achieved since 2013 and the Swiss Fabian Cancellara.
Since it is a story of doubles, “MVDP” hopes to retain his title on Paris-Roubaix, a performance awaited since the Belgian Tom Boonen, victorious in 2008 and 2009. In the event of victory, the world champion would offer himself a 6th Monument.
Van der Poel, winner of the Tour of Flanders. LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ / AFP
