Van Aert beats Pogacar in thrilling Paris-Roubaix sprint

Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert, 31, wins Paris-Roubaix by outsprinting four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar.

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This victory marks the second monument of the Belgian rider's career on the northern French cobblestones.

German rider Franziska Koch, 25, wins the women's edition of the 2026 classic.

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