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Dani Ostanek

'Big guys' Van der Poel and Pogačar 'determine where Paris-Roubaix is made hard and how selective it will be', says Jasper Philipsen

Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen pictured during press conference of Alpecin-Premier Tech cycling team ahead of this year's Paris-Roubaix.

Having twice finished as runner-up at Paris-Roubaix, Alpecin-Premier Tech rider Jasper Philipsen can point to a Hell of the North palmarès greater than most riders who'll line up in Compiègne on Sunday morning.

The Belgian sprinter stepped on the podium as the second part of an Alpecin one-two behind teammate Mathieu van der Poel in 2023 and 2024. With Van der Poel soloing to a third triumph last April, the pair will be searching for yet more success this weekend.

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