Paris-Roubaix (France) - Press Release: Alpecin-Deceunick rode an excellent 2023 Paris-Roubaix to set up its leader Mathieu Van der Poel for a magnificent victory and his deluxe domestique Jasper Philipsen for a second place that rounded off the day for the Belgian team. The Carrefour de l’Arbre was decisive yet again in the Hell of the North, with a crash for John Degenkolb (Team DSM) and a flat tire for Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) putting Van der Poel in an ideal position for a deserved solo victory in the Vélodrome André Petrieux after being the most aggressive rider of the race by far. This is the Dutchman’s second Monument win of the season, following Milano-Sanremo, and his third-ever next to his two victories in the Tour of Flanders – a landmark triumph on what can already be defined as a legendary career. As for Van Aert, he took his second straight podium in Paris-Roubaix after crossing the finish line in third position.