Newsflash: April 11 - A strong team and a rookie for van Aert in Roubaix

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Wout van Aert returns to Paris-Roubaix, Jean-René Bernaudeau challenges Tadej Pogacar on transparency, and Fabio Jakobsen is out of the 2025 Tour de France after surgery.


Wout Van Aert will return to Paris-Roubaix leading a strong Visma | Lease a Bike team, joined by 2022 winner Dylan van Baarle. The surprise is 19-year-old British rider Matthew Brennan, earning his spot after winning GP Denain.

TotalEnergies boss Jean-René Bernaudeau has called on Tadej Pogacar to share his performance data publicly to clear doubts around his dominance, while shutting down rumours of a partnership with INEOS Grenadiers.

Fabio Jakobsen will miss the 2025 Tour de France after surgery on both legs to fix an iliac artery issue. The Dutch sprinter now faces a long recovery before returning to racing.


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