Overview
- Van Aert attacked about 54 kilometers from the finish, leaving only Tadej Pogacar able to follow.
- He entered the Roubaix velodrome on Pogacar's wheel and timed his surge to pass in the sprint for the win.
- Mathieu van der Poel punctured in the Forest of Arenberg, lost roughly two minutes, and still finished fourth.
- Filippo Ganna suffered punctures, including one 81 kilometers out, then crashed while chasing, which ended his bid.
- Van Aert dedicated the victory to the late Michael Goolaerts, casting the win as the payoff for years of near-misses.