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Two very exciting races through the ‘Hell of the North’ at the weekend, with two worthy winners. We have all the Paris-Roubaix news with videos, reports, results and what the rider’s thought. Plus we wind-up the Itzulia Basque Country.TOP STORY:INEOS Grenadiers wanted to take over Mathieu van der Poel’s teamRider news:A full bidon thrown at Mathieu van der PoelAdrie van der Poel after Paris-Roubaix: I am more surprised by Mathieu every springMathieu van der Poel received a big fine after Paris-RoubaixTotalEnergies boss makes a request to Tadej PogaarTom Boonen: Pogaar has the potential to have a larger palmars than MerckxVictor Campenaerts injured in the Basque CountryTeam news:Abarca Sports strengthens its position with the entry of Quantum Pacific as shareholderRace news:2025…

Roubaix Race Report: The second women’s Paris-Roubaix was won by Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo). The Italian champion finished solo on the Vlodrome Andr Ptrieux in Roubaix, after attacking more than thirty kilometres from the line. Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) won the sprint for second place, just ahead of Lucinda Brand (Trek-Segafredo).Solo Roubaix win for Elisa Longo BorghiniThe second edition of Paris-Roubaix for women, the first held in the spring, started without Marianne Vos. The runner-up in last year’s edition had to miss this year’s race due to a positive covid test. Elizabeth Deignan, the winner in October 2021, was also not there, because she is expecting her second child. With Lotte Kopecky, Ellen van Dijk and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak,…