Some might say that the game was boring and unsuspenseful. But it is undeniable that Mathieu van der Poel's strength is truly unmatched, and he once again proved that he is the strongest man in the "purgatory of the north".
In this year's Paris-Roubaix race, Van der Poel once again successfully defended his title as a solo player. His team-mate Phillipson crossed the line first in the small group sprint to take second place, while Oberson replicated last year's podium and Trek Pederson third.
Facing a challenging track like Paris-Roubaix is also a major test for the team's team of technicians. You must know that the Paris-Roubaix race is 259.7 kilometers in length, and the second half is densely covered with 29 stone roads, with a total length of 55 kilometers.
Vanderpoole opted for the Canyon Aeroad CFR road bike, which was fitted with a pair of 32c Vittoria Corsa Pros with an air pressure set at 50 psi. The Shimano Dura-Ace in the car did not disappoint him, and there was only one chain drop in the race, but fortunately, the delay was not long.
In terms of components, the whole car is equipped with a Shimano family bucket, the wheels are from Shimano's Dura-Ace, and Vanderpoole opted for the 50-frame tall version.
The Vittoria Corsa Pro's tires are padded with Air-Liner tires to ensure that you can still drive under low tire pressure due to flat air leaks. In terms of specifications, most of the competitors use 32C tires.
After Van der Poel crossed the finish line, the crew quickly marked his vehicle quickly.
All participating vehicles, especially the winning ones, are tested for mechanical doping, and the label is not removed until the test is completed.
As a Shimano-sponsored rider, Vanderpoole uses a 2X crankset with 54/40T discs.
It is paired with an 11-30T flywheel specification.
For the crank, Vanderpoole opted for a 172.5mm crank.
There are very few rainbow elements on the frame that symbolize the world championship, only the rear seatstay, which has a rainbow paint, is extremely low-key.
The main body of the frame is still mainly white, and it can only be said that Canyon's designers are a bit lazy.
The quick-step team uses round handlebars in the races, but Vanderpoole still uses one-piece aerodynamic handlebars.
3D printed computer holder on the handlebar.
After the race, Van der Poel handed over the bike to the staff and went to do a simple rain rinse before heading to the live broadcast room for the press conference.
The splash of Roubaix mud combined with the rainbow element of the world champion makes for a nice design that I hope Canyon's designers can see.
It was learned from the press conference that Van der Poel was using 28C tires for the first 100 kilometers.
We look forward to seeing Van der Poel bring us more exciting performances in the following games.
Editor: Yao