Overview

• Tadej Pogacar is set to make his highly anticipated debut at Paris-Roubaix on April 13, 2025, marking a historic moment as the first reigning Tour de France champion to compete since 1991.
• During an intensive April 2 training session, Pogacar achieved record times on three cobbled sectors: Auchy-les-Orchies, Mons-en-Pévèle, and Gruson.
• He came within one second of Wout Van Aert's 2023 race time on the Carrefour de l’Arbre, a decisive sector often critical to Paris-Roubaix outcomes.
• Pogacar completed a 213 km training ride at an average speed of 41 km/h, highlighting his peak form and readiness for the grueling one-day race.
• His preparation sets the stage for a high-profile showdown with Mathieu Van der Poel, the dominant favorite in recent editions of the event.