Christophe Vandegoor thinks Wout van Aert will dominate Paris-Roubaix - "Will lose less energy on the cobblestones due to his technical background as a crosser"

With a team solely focused on his success, Wout van Aert is prepared to take part in the third monument of the cycling season. According to commentator Christophe Vandegoor's analysis of the team and van Aert's performance, winning the competition is a distinct possibility.

The Belgian was involved in a fall in Tour of Flanders, and Vandegoor believes it is possible that he is still struggling with that. "If Van Aert says that his ribs are bothering him, then we believe him. What you see is what you get,” he told Sporza.

He continues, "In Roubaix, there is also no Oude Kwaremont or an alien Tadej Pogacar. Moreover, Van Aert will lose less energy than his opponents on the cobblestones due to his technical background as a crosser."

Jumbo Visma has dispatched their top soldiers to assist their leader, and the team includes last year's champion, Dylan van Baarle. "But the most interesting question is about the role of Dylan van Baarle , last year's winner who has recovered from his fall in E3. Will he be 200 per cent in the service of Van Aert or is he the substitution leader,” said Vandegoor.

Other riders include Christophe Laporte, who celebrated victory in Gent-Wevelgem last month and Nathan Van Hooydonck. "His lieutenant Christophe Laporte also dreams of Paris-Roubaix. If the opportunity arises, he will not pass it up. Nathan Van Hooydonck was in the run in the Ronde, but questions were asked because he was not a real "finisher" Van Hooydonck will now reason: I'll let them smell a shit,” concluded Vandegoor.