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Stage 1
74| Jasper STUYVEN
Jasper Stuyven: “I attacked on pure instinct”
Third, Jasper Stuyven (Soudal Quick-Step) secured his first Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France podium finish after a decisive attack from the chasing group on the approach to the Vélodrome André Pétrieux:
“It’s a very nice podium after many years of consistency, having just missed the podium before. With the current generation of phenomenal riders, the task doesn’t get easier. I changed teams [to join Soudal Quick-Step in 2026], and the trust and support from the team have been pretty nice. This result is a big reward for myself...
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11| Tadej POGACAR
Tadej Pogacar: “I will definitely come back to win this race”
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) finished 2nd in the 2026 Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France.
“Wout van Aert deserves this victory for how he always comes back from every setback. He never gives up and he should be a hero for many young kids because of how he rides.” “Every time I tried to drop Wout, my legs were not the greatest anymore. He always could ride back to my wheel. I could feel it was not meant for me today to drop him before the sprint. And, as for the sprint, well - it was great to see from up close how fast he can be after so many...
Stage 1
31| Wout VAN AERT
Wout van Aert: “Now it’s all worth it”
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) was the winner of the 2026 Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France.
“This victory means everything to me. It’s been a goal since 2018, when I first did this race and I lost a teammate, Michael Goolaerts. [Who lost his life at age 23 in a fatal crash - ed.] He is the reason why I pointed my finger to the sky. This victory is for Michael, and also for his family and the staff - Marianne, Christophe… and all my friends and teammates from my previous team. It was a really tough day and, ever since then, I have always been unlucky...
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