Has Tadej Pogacar just missed his best shot at winning Paris-Roubaix?

Tadej Pogačar said he would analyse the race “when the dust settles” and for once, he is being literal. His words come slowly, not just from exhaustion, but from the thick layer of grime cornering his lips, too. Even his peroxide hair looks flat and subdued.This was a brave ride from Pogačar, and it was five metres away from being an astounding ride, one to match last month’s win at Milan-Sanremo.Advertisement