Chaotic classic: Van Baarle wins Paris-Roubaix

With an average speed of 45,792 km/h, the Dutchman from the Ineos-Grenadiers team crossed the finish line as a soloist in the famous Roubaix Velodrome. In the sprint of a four-man chasing group, the Belgian Wout van Aert came second ahead of the Swiss Stefan Küng.

“I couldn't believe it when I drove into the velodrome alone. I looked where the others were. But I was alone. That was crazy,” said van Baarle after the 254,5 kilometer ride over 30 cobblestone sectors (50 km), which he finished 1:47 minutes ahead. Two weeks ago, the 29-year-old had to settle for second place at the Tour of Flanders. Now he has achieved the big success. As usual, the trophy was a massive paving stone.

The race picked up speed with just over 200 kilometers to go. The British team Ineos-Grenadiers separated the field at a wind edge and a leading group of over 70 riders formed. The favorites Mathieu van der Poel, van Aert and Kasper Asgreen all missed the attack. Lots of falls and defects The group managed to gain a lead of well over a minute, but due to several crashes and defects, the race was rearranged after the infamous sector in the Arenberg forest. A trio of Matej Mohoric, Tom Devriendt and Laurent Pichon led the race with a good 80 kilometers to go, while the favorites in the field behind were around two minutes behind.

Mohoric, who is known for his long escapes, worried the stars of the race. So van Aert increased the pace around 57 kilometers from the finish. However, the Belgian champion could not get the race under control. His compatriot Yves Lampaert and Van Baarle, together with Mohoric and Devriendt, formed a new strong leading group with a lead of over 40 seconds.

Van Baarle finally pulled away just before the 2.100 meter long Carrefour de l'Arbre, one of the toughest sectors, and couldn't let his triumph be taken away from him.

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Chaotic classic: Van Baarle wins Paris-Roubaix

Outsider Dylan van Baarle won the fastest Paris-Roubaix in history on Easter Sunday and celebrated the greatest success of his career with his triumph in the “Hell of the North”.

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