Van der Poel lost 2021 Roubaix in the sprint against Colbrelli AND Vermeersch as well. When just one little attack in the last kilometres probably would've been enough to gap Colbrelli after the Italian had responded to Vermeersch.Not to mention that MVDP actually lost against Asgreen our of Flanders 2021, also in the sprint. He should definitely try to work with Pog or someone else on the climbs.
To rely on his sprint isn't exactly Van der Poels winning move.