Paris-Roubaix captured in time
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
The Hell of the North. The Queen of the Classics. First held in 1896, Paris-Roubaix is without question the hardest, most brutal one-day road race in the world. Starting from Compiègne just north of Paris and heading to Roubaix in northern France, the route tackles a number of cobblestone sectors in the latter half of its roughly 280km distance. The pavé sectors make or break many a riders’ race, most often the latter.
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
Caley Fretz takes a look at the rubber that met the road at the 2013 Paris-Roubaix
Caley Fretz has a look at John Degenkolb's Felt for Paris-Roubaix
Phinney has won the under-23 edition of Paris-Roubaix, and he's not finished with the grown-up version yet
The 24-year-old Blanco rider, coming off a knee injury at Tirreno-Adriatico, missed a dream victory by inches on the Roubaix velodrome
With three Roubaix cobble trophies and twice having won back to back here and at Flanders, Spartacus is happy to lay down his arms for a bit
Photos from Fabian Cancellara's third victory at Paris-Roubaix
Results from the 2013 Paris-Roubaix
The heavy favorite settles accounts first on the road, then on the Roubaix velodrome, taking his third victory ahead of Sep Vanmarcke
The final start list for Paris-Roubaix 2013
Chavanel has the green light — but can he go against Cancellara?
Despite hitting the deck once in Scheldeprijs and again during a recon ride of the Roubaix course, Cancellara remains everyone's favorite for the victory on Sunday
Phinney will line up as a water-carrier, but could wind up a star if things go his way in a race that demands luck as well as legs
Between bus rides and crepes, riders preview the cobbles of northern France ahead of Sunday's "Hell of the North"
Boonen was slated to ride a rig carrying the names of every Roubaix winner, but won't get the chance on Sunday
Odds-on Paris-Roubaix favorite says that he won't be punching any tickets for the velodrome on Sunday
After a disappointing Tour of Flanders, the British squad knows it has to attack the Swiss early and with numbers on the cobbles
From Boonen's audacious 53km solo in 2012 to Knaven's 10km surprise in 2001, the last 15 years have served up a variety of Roubaix attacks
With a trio of top-3 finishes, Vacansoleil-DCM rider hopes to break through and win Sunday's classic
27 sections of rough, bone-jarring cobblestones await the riders for "Hell of the North"
Flanders winner Fabian Cancellara is the distant favorite for Sunday, but Taylor Phinney and a cadre of contenders are there if he falters
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
A group of less than 15 volunteers have turned Paris-Roubaix from a regional black eye into a cultural icon for the French
After two seasons of sub-par classics performances, Cancellara's supporting cast is coming on strong on the cobbles
GCN's Daniel Lloyd recaps the action from the Tour of Flanders and the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country.
23-year-old time trial specialist is called up to fill out Astana's roster for the "Hell of the North"
Tour of Flanders champion reportedly got back on his bike after falling for the second straight day
Cancellara made a rare start in Antwerp on Wednesday and an early crash may have lingering effects on the cobbles on Sunday
Fabian Cancellara, Sylvain Chavanel among the preliminary starters for the 111th 'Hell of the North'
Blanco rider finished three minutes behind race winner Fabian Cancellara at Flanders after his Tirreno-Adriatico crash
After winning the U23 Paris-Roubaix twice, Taylor Phinney has made this weekend's race his primary objective
Ever wonder what it feels like two days after finishing Paris-Roubaix? Start with imagining you have a case of the flu
A year ago, Tom Boonen dominated the classics and Fabian Cancellara was injured. This season saw the reverse happen
Sunday's Tour of Flanders was the first major showdown between Cancellara, a decorated warhorse, and Sagan, a precocious phenom
Cannondale rider, who will return at the Ardennes classics, is not suited well for the Hell of the North, says his sport director
Andy Schleck intends to start Paris-Roubaix gain extra race miles and help teammate Fabian Cancellara fight for a third Roubaix victory
While the world has left cobblestone streets behind, the old sectors of absurdly rough roads are monuments in their own rights
Friday's 211-kilometer course, dotted with cobbled sections and steep ascents, will tell us a lot about the classics season
With historic courses, frenzied fans, and dynamic racing, these men are the ones to watch from Harelbeke to Roubaix
The Omega Pharma rider has his eyes on Paris-Roubaix, a race at which he's had little luck in the past
"Tomeke" relieved after losing time at Paris-Nice, says Milano-Sanremo will be 'training race' ahead of Flanders-Roubaix defense
Race organizers announce the 25-team field for the 2013 Paris-Roubaix
Spartacus feels good about his chances in the spring, but says he'll need a lot of luck to win San Remo, Flanders or Roubaix
Thor Hushovd continues his comeback toward the classics in southern France and still dreams of winning Paris-Roubaix
Crucial sector after Arenberg Forest will make its return to Paris-Roubaix in April
Winning four classics in three weeks was more than victory for Tom Boonen — it was vindication
The 1.6km, four-star Wallers-Hélesmes cobbled sector will return in 2013 for the 111th edition of Paris-Roubaix
Frenchman has allegedly missed three doping controls in 18 months
In just his second year racing in Europe, Canadian David Veilleux is getting increasingly comfortable in the pro peloton
Legendary images by famed Dutch photographer Cor Vos, from the pages of VeloNews Magazine
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
Sébastien Turgot had the ride of his career on the same day that 1997 winner Frédéric Guesdon competed at Roubaix for the final time
American cobbles protegé says he rides cobbles stronger than paved roads
With seven monument wins on the pavé and two Flanders-Roubaix doubles, the numbers say Boonen is tops in the northern classics
Behind the scenes of the 2012 Paris-Roubaix, through the lens of BrakeThrough Media
In an exclusive video interview from BrakeThrough Media, George Hincapie says Taylor Phinney will be the first American to win Paris-Roubaix and the young protegé says he knows he can ride the race at the front
Check out Nick Legan's author page.
Sky rider frustrated at lack of aggressive riding by rivals in the Roubaix chase
Guesdon 'had to finish'; Meares confident heading into Olympics; Ballan and Turgot agree Boonen was too strong; Tepstra: 'The next segment came too early'
An empty, emotional defending Roubaix champ says he just didn't have it on the day of his defense
Flecha thrilled with top-10 result after broken hand, but strongest team in the chase fell flat in Roubaix
'King of the Classics,' Sean Kelly, measures Tommeke after historic run through the cobbled classics
The faces of Roubaix, through the lens of Mark Johnson
Team chairman Doug Ellis bullish on Belgian's Roubaix title defense
Farnese Vini director looks to the sky with disappointment
Ballan emerges to save the day for star-packed super team
Paris-Roubaix 2012, through the lens of Graham Watson
Pozzato, Bennati among 83 riders not finishing the 2012 Paris-Roubaix
Frenchman won the race in 1997 and retired in the infield 15 years later
The sights of Paris-Roubaix 2012, from one of the GreenEdge team cars
1. Tom Boonen, Omega Pharma-Quick Step in 5:55:22 2. Sébastien Turgot, Team Europcar at 1:39 3. Alessandro Ballan, Bmc Racing Team at 1:39 4. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni, Sky Procycling at 1:39 5. Niki Terpstra, Omega Pharma-Quick Step at 1:39
Choosing wheels, tires, pressures and sealant for Paris-Roubaix is contentious business
Tommeke ties De Vlaeminck's all-time wins record with brash solo effort
Images from the start of the 2012 Paris-Roubaix
In an exclusive video interview from BrakeThrough Media, John Degenkolb talks about the confidence and pressure at Argos-Shimano on the eve of the 2012 Paris-Roubaix
Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Team Sky previewed the Paris-Roubaix parcours a day after their competitors in 2012
In an exclusive video from BrakeThrough Media, Taylor Phinney discusses the leadership for his BMC Racing team and putting his own ambitions aside in his first professional Paris-Roubaix
In an exclusive video interview with VeloNews, Filippo Pozzato says, "You must go when it's 'go time'" at the 2012 Paris-Roubaix
Nick Legan details Tom Boonen's new Specialized Roubaix for the 2012 Paris-Roubaix