
From Van Aert to Murray: the stories of 5 “eternal second” athletes who finally managed to win
Generated with AI There’s something heartbreaking about always being there, one step away from the finish line, without ever touching it. Sunday 12 April 2026, Wout van Aert he won the Paris-Roubaix road cycling race at the seventh attempt, beating world champion Tadej Pogačar in a sprint. The Belgian was visibly moved, and it is not difficult to understand why: ...








