Paris - Roubaix 2021

Paris-Roubaix 2021This autumn, the bunch sets off for the 118th edition of Paris-Roubaix. It’s the third of five Monuments on the cycling calendar. Also known as the ‘Hell of the North’, Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest and one of the most difficult one-day races with riders having to endure a daunting gauntlet of cobbled sectors before the finish in the Roubaix Velodrome. (Slideshow route/profile)

A perfect blend of positioning, power and tactical nous are required if a rider is to lift the famous cobble-stone trophy awarded to the victor, not too mention a large slice of luck. Given the conditions, mechanical issues are unavoidable in Roubaix, the timing of which can be the difference between winning and losing.

Read about the route of Paris-Roubaix 2021, or take a look at the start list.

Philippe Gilbert outgunned Nils Politt in a two-up sprint in the Roubaix Velodrome, while Yves Lampaert came is third in 2019. The race did not take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Another interesting read: records & winners Paris-Roubaix.

Paris – Roubaix 2021: route, more

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Paris - Roubaix 2021


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Paris - Roubaix 2021: The Route

Paris-Roubaix 2021
Sunday 3 October - For years the route of Paris-Roubaix has been more or less identical. Which makes sense. Whirling dust or slippery cobbles, the race is sure to bring spectacle. The 2021 edition amounts to 257.7 kilometres with more than one fifth on pavé from hell.
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Paris - Roubaix 2021: Riders

Philippe Gilbert 2019 - Paris - Roubaix 2020: RidersParis-Roubaix is back on the calendar after a 1-year hiatus. Philippe Gilbert is defending his title in the Hell of the North against the likes of Wout van Aert and former winners Peter Sagan and Niki Terpstra. Check out the start list of Paris-Roubaix 2021.
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Paris - Roubaix: Winners and records

Philippe Gilbert 2019 - Paris - Roubaix: Winners and recordsParis-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycling classics. The 'Hell of the North', as it is often referred to, is one of the toughest races on the cycling calender and suits the strong men of the peloton. It is therefore no surprise that Belgians have dominated the race since the first edition in 1896. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and the record holders.
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Paris - Roubaix: Acrobatics on the cobbles

Paris-RoubaixPoetry in motion. A few years ago, the Dutch tv program Holland Sport made a series based around the artistic aspects in sport. One of the highlights was a feature on Paris-Roubaix. It contained no words, just images telling the story of the toll the race takes on the body. Cyclingstage.com advises you to take some time out to watch this beautiful piece.
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Paris - Roubaix: 'Cobbled' Heroes - De Vlaeminck and Boonen

Paris-Roubaix HeroesIn 1993, victory narrowly eluded the late Franco Ballerini. He famously quoted: ‘What I did do wrong? To ever start cycling.’ There have been many heroes in Roubaix's old velodrome but none deserve more credit than the two men who have conquered the Hell on four occasions: Roger de Vlaeminck and Tom Boonen. Cyclingstage.com tips the hat to both men.
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