Will a wet Paris-Roubaix derail Tadej Pogačar's debut?

TOPSHOT Lotto Soudal Florian Vermeersch from Belgium 2nd L competes during the 118th edition of the ParisRoubaix oneday classic cycling race between Compiegne and Roubaix northern France on October 3 2021 Photo by AnneChristine POUJOULAT AFP Photo by ANNECHRISTINE POUJOULATAFP via Getty Images.

If the weather forecast for rain during Sunday's Paris-Roubaix comes true, it could turn the race into a rare mud-fest, potentially adding an unacceptable risk for Tadej Pogačar, who added the race to his programme last month.

Meteo France is predicting warm weather and cloudy skies but no rain for Saturday's Paris-Roubaix Femmes. However, slightly cooler and potentially wet conditions are on the forecast for Sunday's men's race.