Silvan Dillier gives insight into Alpecin-Deceuninck's party plans - "We discussed and planned all evening"

Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen's impressive performance at Paris-Roubaix secured a one-two finish for the Alpecin-Deceuninck team. The team is planning to commemorate this momentous achievement, and Silvan Dillier has provided some insight into the celebrations.

“Yesterday we already discussed and planned all evening,” Dillier told WielerFlits. He continues, “Some riders had the plan to go to a disco somewhere, so I don't know where we end up. My flight is tomorrow morning and I hope I will make it.”

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While Dillier's position at 42nd in Paris-Roubaix may not have been ideal, he is more than pleased with the success of his team. “You have to create your own happiness. And if you're unlucky, you have to keep faith in it. You have to keep going. The fact that someone from the team wins is already a great success. But first and second? That's crazy!”

He lauded his teammate, van der Poel, for his accomplishment, particularly considering his busy schedule with the cross in the winter season, leaving him little time to recuperate. “Every season the goals of the season are super high. Also this year. Mathieu has been in good shape all spring. That was already the case at the Cyclocross World Cup. That he can transfer that so quickly to the road, driving at the highest level from the beginning to the end of the classic period, is very strong,” concluded Swiss rider.

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