Paris-Roubaix

Peter Sagan finished the cobbled classics without a victory, caused by some bad luck along the way.

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VeloNews goes behind the scenes to showcase some interesting tech solutions and combinations used to combat the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix.

The 115th edition Paris-Roubaix offered all the thrills, chills and spills to be expected from the 'Queen of the Classics' – and then some.

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Against the odds, Sebastian Langeveld gave his team its first Roubaix podium since Johan Van Summeren won here in 2011.

Tom Boonen said he had no regrets after the final race of his career ended in a disappointing finish at the prestigious Paris-Roubaix.

Greg van Avermaet overcame a mid-race crash to claim his first 'Monument' race in a dramatic sprint victory at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.

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The 'Hell of the North' has never been a big draw for Americans, and this year sees only one American starting the 115th edition of Roubaix.

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A year ago Mathew Hayman denied Tom Boonen a record-extending fifth Roubaix win and he believes he can spoil Boonen's party once again.

VeloNews chatted to a few top pros during team presentations to get their take on what we can expect in the 'Hell of the North' on Sunday. VeloNews chatted to a few top pros during team presentations to get their take on what we can expect in the 'Hell of the North' on Sunday.

BMC Racing knew they had a keeper in Greg Van Avermaet. While bigger names would come and go, BMC put their faith in Van Avermaet.

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Here are seven Roubaix underdogs that might upset the five-star favorites on the cobblestones this Sunday.

American-style "Roubaix" races can't match the real thing in terms of the route, but the post-race food? I think the U.S. has the edge here.

Paris-Roubaix's top riders head out onto the cobblestones to preview Sunday's Paris-Roubaix route.

Tom Boonen is one of the peloton's most popular riders. But though Roubaix favorites admire his career, they won't cut him slack on Sunday.

Days after suffering a concussion in a Tour of Flanders crash, it was announced that American Taylor Phinney will sit out Paris-Roubaix.

Tom Boonen arrives at his final race, Paris-Roubaix with confidence and a strong team. But what happens the Monday after Roubaix?

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Tom Boonen has one more Roubaix left, and for this final cobbled classic, he'll ride a custom Specialized S-Works Roubaix with rim brakes.

The 2014 edition of Paris-Roubaix proved that the team with the most cards to play has a huge tactical advantage.

Four-time winner Tom Boonen will be a marked rider at Paris-Roubaix. Here are four keys to his bid for a record fifth Roubaix title.

Here's your guide to Paris-Roubaix, whether you're a rank beginner or a cobblestone aficionado.

Peter Sagan is largely empty-handed in this spring's classics season. He has one last chance to earn a victory in Paris-Roubaix.

The 2017 Paris-Roubaix route features 29 cobblestone sectors that span 55 kilometers. Here's your detailed guide to the Hell of the North.

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These 10 top riders will battle across the cobblestone roads of northern France, hoping to win Paris-Roubaix, the Queen of the Classics.

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Mapei swept the 1996 Paris-Roubaix podium in unbelievable fashion, but the race's outcome wasn't decided on the road.

With four Paris-Roubaix wins, Tom Boonen hopes for one more before he retires. Here are his five best moments from "The Hell of the North."

We get a glimpse of the Specialized Roubaix Peter Sagan will ride in Paris-Roubaix. Unlike stock S-Works Roubaix bikes, this has rim brakes.

We debate Sagan's controversial Flanders crash and then look ahead to Paris-Roubaix, including a talk with defending champ Mat Hayman.

Can an all-day breakaway survive at Paris-Roubaix? It did in 1988, when Dirk Demol won his first race as a professional.

Cavendish has won Scheldeprijs three times, while he was due to start just his third edition of Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.

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On one of Roubaix's muddiest days, the numbers game pays off and an unheralded domestique wins the day.

Philippe Gilbert is one of very few Flanders winners to skip Roubaix after his victory in De Ronde. He will focus on Ardennes classics.

At Paris-Roubaix, "the Hell of the North," skill and science are no match for luck.

Johan Museeuw was lucky to survive with his leg after a terrible 1998 crash, making his 2000 victory all the more astonishing.

Caley Fretz went through several emotions while riding the Paris-Roubaix sportive two years ago.

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Paris-Roubaix organizer ASO announces seven wildcard teams for 2017 race, including four French squads, two from Belgium, and one Dutch.

Amstel Gold Race cut out the last Cauberg climb, and Roubaix added more cobbles. Do we love it? Do we hate it?

Paris-Roubaix organizers have added two new cobblestone sectors to the early kilometers of the race, Briastre and Solesmes.

The Belgian classics star will call it a career after Paris-Roubaix on April 9, but for now he's focused on preparing for the cobbles.

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Tom Boonen says his preparation for the spring classics has been ideal, as he aims for record fifth Paris-Roubaix victory.

A look at some of the awards we handed out at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

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Get a glimpse of what it's like to barrel down a cobblestone road in Paris-Roubaix with this POV video from Velon.

Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix did not disappoint, with drama playing out on the cobblestones and an exciting finish happening at the velodrome.

BrakeThrough Media captures Roubaix's intense should-to-shoulder racing and the hordes of avid fans lining the cobblestone roads.

Despite breaking a radius bone at Omloop, Mathew Hayman came roaring back to form to win big at Roubaix after 17 years of domestique work.

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Go behind the scenes with Orica – GreenEdge, which won its first Paris-Roubaix with Mathew Hayman on Sunday.