How the classics stars are adjusting to Paris-Roubaix coming a week later in 2022
France's national elections are pushing back the 'Hell of the North' by an extra week in 2022 — how much of a difference will it make on race day? We asked the pros.
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.
France's national elections are pushing back the 'Hell of the North' by an extra week in 2022 — how much of a difference will it make on race day? We asked the pros.
Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders are still on the table for the Italian as he plans out his 2022 season.
The 2021 season delivered some big moments, including Julian Alaphilippe's second world title, a wet Paris-Roubaix, and a dominant Tadej Pogačar in yellow.
All-terrain ace sketches out ambitious 2022 race program in journey toward triple world title bid.
You could fill a book with all the drama and action from the 2021 season, but VeloNews has picked just seven moments. Which moments made the cut?
Double world champion prioritizes monuments for second-half of career, pushes back against pressure to race GC at Tour de France.
The Belgian has come as close as anyone in the modern era to completing the monument sweep, and will have one last shot at Milano-Sanremo in his final season as a pro.
Bust or boom? Peter Sagan brings his familiar entourage with him in a high-profile transfer that will define his next chapter — our editors debate his prospects.
The finish order of the riders in the Hell of the North mirrored the finish order of their tires in our rolling resistance test.
The big Swiss time machine won just about everything, and his long-running rivalry with Tom Boonen ushered in a new generation of fans into the cobblestone classics.
‘Sometimes I just put my head down, closed my eyes and hoped for the best:’ Aussie veteran recounts the mayhem of an unforgettable muddy Roubaix.
Sicilian veteran looks to expand ambitions in what could be final pro season, discusses struggles adapting to life at Trek-Segafredo.
Haussler returns to CX to add spring to his 2022 ambitions: ‘You need to train harder and harder to keep up with riders that are basically little kids’
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What does it take to make Roubaix veteran Haussler a little emotional? A top-10 at his favorite race and having teammate Sonny Colbrelli score the win, that's what.
The worlds-Paris-Roubaix combination delivered absolutely thrilling racing — should cycling consider keeping it that way?
Paris-Roubaix served up quite a few exciting tech talking points. Shoddy Dave walked the pits in Compiègne.
Digging into the Paris-Roubaix dirt.
How were Van der Poel's feet so very clean, when he was so very not?
Pro racer, history student and town council member — how Florian Vermeersch nearly won Paris-Roubaix.
Our first-ever tech video from the first-ever women's Paris-Roubaix.
We dive into the power numbers of Florian Vermeersch and Matteo Jorgenson at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix.
Paris-Roubaix builds idols, sometimes out of nothing, sometimes chiseled from the already great
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For the first time in nearly two decades, racers encountered wet roads en route from Paris to the Roubaix velodrome.
Dutch star went down swinging with trademark panache, but ran into a faster and stronger Sonny Colbrelli in his Paris-Roubaix debut.
After an almost two-decade wait, the men's peloton got a taste of riding a wet Paris-Roubaix. We asked Matteo Jorgenson, Mikkel Bjerg, Zdeněk Štybar, and more, what it was like.
A ramble on Paris-Roubaix's big weekend: Was a wet Roubaix a good Roubaix? How to handle Gianni Moscon? And give us more retro kits please.
After breaking his elbow a month ago, whether Docker could even start his 10th and final Paris-Roubaix was not assured.
Paris-Roubaix runner-up Florian Vermeersch seems to have a lot in common with Tom Boonen, but he’s determined to focus on his own path.
After getting into the breakaway at his debut Paris-Roubaix, Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) finished strong despite an ill-timed "number two".
903 days after it was last raced, the 118th edition of Paris-Roubaix ended in victory for Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Victorious) in his debut.
Heinrich Haussler dubs his teammate a 'f***ing beast' after Italian tops stellar summer with monument win.
The American had to stop twice for a 'nature break' after developing stomach problems mid-race. He also crashed in training the day before.
Here's what Florian Vermeersch, Gianni Moscon and Wout van Aert said after Sunday's thrilling edition of Paris-Roubaix.
Florian Vermeersch kicks to second and Mathieu van der Poel rounded out podium in thrilling three-up sprint.
Two Treks and a Cervelo filled the podium at Paris-Roubaix Femmes. We get a before and after look at the bikes.
Happy stories and sad stories. Dreams realised and dreams dashed. Life in microcosm.
Check here throughout the race for updates of key moments in the 118th edition of the 'Hell of the North'
Heavy rain through Saturday night and into Sunday morning will see the peloton take on 55 kilometers of mud-sodden pavé.
Bye bye tubular tyres. Is this the end for tubulars now that tubeless has a Roubaix win?
Deignan made history winning the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes, and her solo move was the best way to tackle such an unpredictable day.
Deignan becomes the first woman and the first Brit ever to win Paris-Roubaix after leading the race from 82 km to go.
Docker will retire after riding Roubaix one last time Sunday. The Aussie veteran knows that 'Hell' awaits him, but he wouldn't have it any other way.
Teniel Campbell is winding down her first season in the WorldTour, and on Saturday, she will race the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes.
Elisa Balsamo's new custom painted Cannondale SuperSix Evo with rainbow bands, and Ultegra groupset.
Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, and plenty of other big names will be in action on the pavé on Sunday.
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Women from Trek-Segafredo, Liv Racing, Movistar Team, Jumbo-Visma, and other teams discuss the significance of the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes.
Paris-Roubaix is James Startt's favorite race in the world, as it is capable of packing all of the action of the three-week Tour de France into a six-hour race.
Follow along with Trek-Segafredo, Movistar, and Liv Racing as they prepare for the first-ever women's Paris-Roubaix.
Here's the latest on team selections and updates for Paris-Roubaix Femmes and Paris-Roubaix this weekend.
Men's and women's teams anticipate mayhem this Paris-Roubaix weekend after carrying out initial recons of muck-slicked cobblestones.
On the eve of the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes, Gracie Elvin writes about why this race carries such symbolic weight.
Veteran greats Sagan, Gilbert, Van Avermaet face-off against new cobblestone kings this weekend – can the old guard unseat the pups of the pavé?
Peter Sagan will once again ride Dura-Ace mechanical at Paris-Roubaix. Has he lost his marbles?
This fall, strangely, is a celebration of the spring classics, from Paris-Roubaix this weekend to the worlds in Flanders to the cobbles-inspired Belgian Waffle Ride in Utah.
Dutch star hints of long-distance attacks if his back holds out, his legs feel good, and forecasters are correct about rain and tailwinds.
Veteran 'crosser hopes for third time lucky after twice placing second in the velodrome and coming back strong from heart ablation surgery this spring.
The men race over 30 sectors of 55km of cobbles, while the women face 17 sectors for a total of 29.2km.
We asked the top favorites how Paris-Roubaix in October will be unique: they gave some surprising answers.
Sagan 'not afraid' of prospect of wet pavé as forecast calls for foul weather through Paris-Roubaix weekend.
Paris-Roubaix was to be held the same day as the French presidential election and needed rescheduling.
We sent clinchers, tubeless tires, and tubulars to Wheel Energy for rolling-resistance tests at range of air pressures. The results surprised us.
Paris-Roubaix asks for a later date as French Presidential elections put the cobbled monument at risk of being canceled once again.
Weeds were removed but course ‘maintenance’ still remains ahead of weekend racing.
Météo France, the official national forecaster, is predicting rain and gusting winds all weekend across northern France.
Mathieu van der Poel's back holds out under pressure in Flanders but he lacked top form after major disruptions to his racing and training schedule.
Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, September 18.
Italian veteran hoping for a similar scenario but different outcome from 2019 as he pedals into world championships prepared to embrace new opportunity.
Van der Poel blasts back to winning ways after struggling with injuries through summer, rates chances for world championships ‘better than 50/50.’
The Dutchman had the world at his feet during the summer, but now he's fighting to race again due to a lingering back issue. Should he race, or cut his losses?
Van der Poel has not been able to race since he crashed in the Olympic Games mountain bike event due to a back injury.
The Dutchman hasn't won since the Tour of Flanders in 2018 but he still has the same passion for racing he's always had.
Docker announced in May that 2021 would be the final year of his professional racing career.
Grand tour rookie gets first taste of breakaway effort in stage 16 as he hones form and ambitions ahead of world championships, Paris-Roubaix.
Sagan to test knee after Tour de France crash and surgery at Benelux Tour and European champs ahead of late-season goals.
Belgian star hoping for worlds bid ahead of an autumn Paris-Roubaix that will be 'very different from most years.'
American racer riding into unknown in first-ever first three week race as he sets long-view on worlds, Paris-Roubaix