Strava stats reveal how gruelling Paris-Roubaix really is

Did the 2019 edition of the ‘Hell of the North’ live up to its reputation?

Here are the best Strava stats from the 2019 Paris-Roubaix (Photo: Sunada/Strava)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

The reputation of Paris-Roubaix is among the most fearsome of all cycling races.

Covering more than 250km and packed with bone-rattling cobbled sectors, it takes something special to even finish the race, let alone compete for the win.

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