Despite the pandemonium that he created within the velodrome and around the world by finally winning Paris-Roubaix at the seventh time of asking, Wout van Aert didn't put it down to him performing at a level above previous editions.
In his post-race winner's press conference, Van Aert spoke candidly about how his relationship with Paris-Roubaix was instantly shaped by the death of his former teammate Michael Goolaerts during the Visma rider's debut Hell of the North, before opening up on what was running through his mind as he went to battle with Tadej Pogačar, and how luck proved to be on his side.
