Post by Red Bull Media House

Wout van Aert delivered a defining performance to win the fastest-ever edition of Paris–Roubaix, holding off Tadej Pogačar in a dramatic velodrome sprint after 258.3km of relentless racing at an average of 49km/h. Battling punctures, mechanical issues and brutal cobbled sectors, the Belgian kept himself in contention when it mattered most. He timed his move perfectly—overtaking with just 200m to go to secure an emotional, career-defining Monument win and his first triumph in the ‘Hell of the North’, completing a powerful comeback from injury earlier this season. Following his breakthrough victory, the 31-year-old reflected: "It means everything to me. It's been a goal since 2018, when I first did this race. It's now eight years ago and I lost a teammate, Michael Goolaerts. Ever since then, it has been my goal to come here and point my finger to the sky. This victory is for Michael, but especially for his family... for the staff of my previous team." Full story for media > https://win.gs/4efAR0X #ParisRoubaix #Cycling #WoutVanAert