At Paris-Roubaix, Wout van Aert was a major focus for the Visma-Lease a Bike team, alongside promising newcomer Matthew Brennan. While Brennan struggled, hitting 44th place, he demonstrated potential. The team also highlighted Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's success with the Gravaa tyre system. Van Aert faced physical challenges, including a crash, yet fought for a podium finish, ultimately placing fourth. Their performances indicate both challenges and possibilities for their future endeavors in cycling, especially regarding developing younger talent in competitive races.
Despite crashing in the Arenberg Trench, Van Aert managed to recover and still challenge for the podium, even if he was in a world of pain.
Brennan ignited proceedings on several occasions but eventually succumbed to the pace of those at the front, subsequently dropping away and arriving into the velodrome in 44th position.
He told me to go for my own opportunity, which was really nice. Then Van Aert started to work a little for me.
It was a surprise that I could still fight for the podium. Fourth was my place today.
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