Paris-Roubaix is undoubtedly one of the most difficult races of the season. The weather, good or bad, constitutes a major variable when it comes to tackling the race.
The huge favorite for the Hell of the North is the Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) He dreams of a double, after his masterful victory last year. With the weather of the last few days, the cobblestones will indeed be very wet, and the mud will never be far away.