Overview

• Mathieu van der Poel won the 122nd Paris-Roubaix, achieving a rare third consecutive victory and an eighth career Monument win.
• Tadej Pogacar's race unraveled 38.1 kilometers from the finish after a crash and subsequent technical failure dashed his chances of victory.
• Heavy overnight rain and slippery cobblestones created treacherous race conditions, leading to numerous early crashes and shaping the competition.
• A spectator threw a bottle at van der Poel during the race, though the incident did not impact his performance or ultimate victory.
• German riders Nils Politt and John Degenkolb faced setbacks, with Politt suffering a mechanical issue and Degenkolb absent due to injuries from a prior race.