Cobblestone Redemption: Van Aert Triumphs at Roubaix
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After years of near-misses and misfortune, Wout van Aert finally defeats Pogacar in a battle on the cobbles and in the velodrome to win Paris-Roubaix, a victory framed as redemption born from perseverance through crashes, mechanicals, and ruthless competition. The race featured UAE’s control, Arenberg’s brutal cobbles, and a tense chase as van der Poel faltered, culminating in van Aert’s masterful sprint to seal the Monument win and cap a career-long arc of resilience.
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