In this article:
- Learn what Mathieu van der Poel rode to win ‘The Hell of the North’, Paris-Roubaix.
- See the action unfold through the eyes of Shimano’s on-the-scene photographers.
- Discover more about DURA-ACE, the groupset choice of champions, and Shimano’s involvement in the race.
On an overcast Sunday afternoon, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar were alone, far enough from the chasers to be in a world of their own, combating the cobblestone elements in the drab mud of Northern France.
Like the road from Compiegne to Roubaix, victory is built one component at a time. Let’s examine the specs that led to Mathieu van der Poel’s dramatic velodrome dream (build) come true.
