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.
The Dutchman will ride Benelux Tour is still holding out hope that he can race at the road worlds next month and Paris-Roubaix despite his ongoing back problems following Olympics crash.
Van der Poel continues to struggle with consequences of Olympic crash, team plans to decide next steps over the weekend.
American rider playing supporting role in grand tour debut with an eye on goals later this season and beyond.
Dutch star still on track to race worlds in both mountain bike and road before Paris-Roubaix in October.
Simmons wins for first time in nearly two years ahead of stacked summer to include debut grand tour, world championships, Paris-Roubaix.
A delayed start to summer that includes Tour de France, Olympics, world championships and Paris-Roubaix may be best bad news van Aert ever had.
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Cancellara on how van Aert and van der Poel were too hot too early this season and whether their rivalry compares to his and Tom Boonen's.
From Peter Sagan's world-champion romp to Mat Hayman's miracle-on-cobblestones, our editors pick their favorite editions of Paris-Roubaix.
In part two of a three-part series, Cancellara discusses going 'full gladiator' in the 2013 Paris-Roubaix and how Peter Sagan loves to 'kick asses.'
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In part one of a three-part series to celebrate Paris-Roubaix, Cancellara talks about the postponement of this year's race, the sizzling 2021 season, and why he loves De Ronde the most.
Hayman's long career is inextricably tied to his miraculous Roubaix win. It's a story he'll happily keep telling.
The inaugural women's 'Hell of the North' has been delayed again, but that it is happening at all marks major progress.
While decades separate Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens, similarities — including multiple world championships — brought them together.
Anyone hoping to witness the first wet and muddy edition of Paris-Roubaix in a generation will have to wait until October.
Multi-time world champions Peter Sagan and Freddy Maertens compare notes on racing and perspective.
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In the mid-1950s, Forestier was one of the most dangerous classics riders in the peloton.
Teams and riders take rescheduling in stride, and embrace one-off scenario of seeing world championships and Roubaix stacked up in the fall.
Van der Poel and van Aert no longer invincible, Deceuninck-Quick-Step hot and then not, no Roubaix adds intensity: Get set for De Ronde.
After weeks of uncertainty over whether Paris-Roubaix would go ahead in April, organizers announced on Thursday that the event has been postponed until October due to COVID-19.
The UCI has confirmed the postponement of Paris-Roubaix until the weekend of October 2-3.
Jumbo-Visma remains confident Wout van Aert is 'right where he needs to be' ahead of top goals at Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
The greatest classics rider never to have won a monument looks back on his wins — and some near-misses — and opines on the relative merits of Remco Evenepoel.
Rivals brace for more dynamic and open racing as they look to upend the dominance of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.
On or off? French cycling expert explains confusion behind imminent Paris-Roubaix decision.
The ASO has not made a formal statement yet, and hope remains the race can be rescheduled to October.
Surging coronavirus cases in northern Europe could force closure of Paris-Roubaix and this week's Belgian classics also at threat.
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We rank cycling's monuments according to our personal favorites, and then argue our choices for the sake of... fun!
Here's the news making headlines for Friday, March 19.
Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are the major goals this spring for Wout van Aert as he races Saturday at Milano-Sanremo as defending champion.
Peter Sagan will skip the E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent-Wevelgem.
Three-time world champion vows to return to top level to take on challenges from Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.
Van Aert is over one minute back on Tadej Pogačar but has ticked one more box in growing list of ambitions.
Will van der Poel continue to crush the field? And will SD Worx dominate the spring? We consider all things classics.
Dutch superstar set to dominate the spring classics following his emphatic victory on the white roads of Tuscany.
It guarantees dramatic racing and is stacked with spectacle. So why not make Strade Bianche one of the five monuments? We argue either side.
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Strong Belgian opening weekend bodes well for the monuments, but Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winners don't often come out on top at Flanders or Roubaix.
Father-daughter combination a possibility in future with women's Paris-Roubaix now on schedule.
Here's the news making headlines for Wednesday, February 24.
Women’s classics will finish after men’s races and include uninterrupted TV images.
Here's the news making headlines for Tuesday, February 16.
Among the most celebrated and storied races in cycling, the spring classics begin in February and carry through to late April.
World champion in individual pursuit and individual time trial, Filippo Ganna will target gold in Tokyo before transitioning toward the northern classics next season.
Belgian star expects to retire 'behind closed doors' and says riders are missing the energy and thrills that come with fans cheering them on.
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This weekend's cyclocross world championships will add fresh vigor to the duo's long rivalry ahead of cobblestone clashes in April.
Ag2r-Citroën tests tires, wheels on a soggy day over key sectors of Paris-Roubaix route.
The Slovak great turned 31 on Tuesday, so to celebrate the birthday of a true superstar of cycling, we reflect on his five top moments.
Veteran German said he's 'not afraid' to race against rising new talents on cobbles.
Trek-Segafredo star biding time during rise of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.
His dominant victory that year in the 'Hell of the North' would be his last.
FDJ sport director says legendary allure and prestige of yellow jersey will energize women’s racing.
Young American looking to step up in sophomore season with Deceuninck-Quick-Step as he targets classics success.
Welsh 18-year-old has a contract with Trek-Segafredo and a dream of following in her father's footsteps with a Paris-Roubaix victory.
The Belgian all-star is hoping to target one-week races in 2021. I'm all for it – provided he keeps crushing it in the classics.
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We had all been waiting for Tom Boonen make history in the Roubaix velodrome, and history was indeed made — by an unlikely challenger.
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COVID 'bubble' is stretched to limit after several riders and staffers test positive.
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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert said the cancelation of Paris-Roubaix shifts more importance to Gent-Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders.
Spike in COVID-19 forces ASO to cancel men's and inaugural women's edition of cobblestone monument.
Gilbert raced in the Tour of Luxembourg and has been racing in the BinckBank Tour this week. But as knee pain continued he was forced to abandon.
Dutchman has gotten his legs back after feeling overcooked and off the pace in summer's races.
Monday is last 'day off' for peloton as revised WorldTour calendar hits overdrive.
2020 edition depends on the upcoming meeting with French prefecture authorities.
29.2 kilometers of cobbles to be featured in 116 km Hell of the North
Every race on the revised calendar has been rescheduled except the worlds, meaning 2019 champions will lose their titles before the pavé.
The Classics Tire from Cadex takes on endurance riding with puncture resistance, a supple casing, and a grippy compound for cobble season.
Belgian all-rounder looking to restart season strong next weekend and hold form through to October.
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German Classics ace Nils Politt could leave Israel Start-Up Nation for Bora-Hansgrohe, while a French report suggests Romain Bardet and Pierre LaTour will depart AG2R-La Mondiale at the end of the season.
Dutch star and teammates scout out key cobbled sectors, with van der Poel taking a Strava record in the process.
Cobbles veteran hoping to stay loyal to EF Pro Cycling through contract year and financial difficulties.