Paris-Roubaix Technical Director Thierry Gouvenou feels that triple defending champion Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) still has an advantage over Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) in this Sunday's edition of the race, but only if the weather turns in his favour. Otherwise, Gouvenou said the Slovenian star will be the rider to beat.
Speaking to media during the organisation's annual recon of the Paris-Roubaix pavés earlier this week, Gouvenou ran the rule over the current state of the two top contenders for this year's race.
