Overview

• Mathieu van der Poel secured his third straight Paris-Roubaix title, becoming the first rider since Francesco Moser to achieve this feat, and marking his eighth Monument win.
• Tadej Pogacar's challenge ended after a crash 38.1 kilometers from the finish, followed by a mechanical issue, leaving him in second place at his Roubaix debut.
• Overnight rain and deteriorating cobblestones heightened the race's difficulty, leading to multiple crashes and technical setbacks for competitors.
• A spectator threw a full drink bottle at van der Poel during the race, prompting the rider to describe the act as 'attempted manslaughter'; the individual has since turned himself in to police.
• Despite setbacks, Pogacar expressed determination to compete in upcoming Ardennes classics, while van der Poel's dominance further cements his status in cycling history.