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Van der Poel demands action after being hit in face by projectile at Paris-Roubaix

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Mathieu van der Poel was struck in the face by a water bottle thrown from the roadside during his third consecutive win at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday .

The 30-year-old is a huge star on the road cycling scene but is not universally popular and has had his share of run-ins with fans over the years .

The incident happened 37km from the end of the race on a cobbled mining road packed with fans.

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