Paris-Roubaix
All news from the cobbled Monument
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'Deep down this is what I love most': Geraint Thomas relishing brief return to the Classics
Thomas will drop in to race Paris-Roubaix before returning focus to stage racing for 2018
By Gregor Brown Published
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Philippe Gilbert: 'I've been in Sagan's situation... you've just got to ride smarter and stronger'
Gilbert says he empathises with Sagan's situation, but says he shouldn't be so vocal in his complaints
By Gregor Brown Published
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Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix 2019 in velodrome sprint finish
The former world champion wins his fourth different Monument
By Jonny Long Published
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Bookies back Peter Sagan to win unprecedented Milan-San Remo/Tour of Flanders/Paris-Roubaix treble
Peter Sagan is being tipped to win another unprecedented treble, with the bookies putting him as favourite for Milan-San Remo, Flanders, and Roubaix.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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'Just imagine it rains that day...': Riders react to Paris-Roubaix cancellation
Many were looking forward to an October edition of the Hell of the North
By Jonny Long Published
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'I have been through hell': Sep Vanmarcke reflects on bad luck that cost him Paris-Roubaix podium
Sep Vanmarcke says he has “been through hell” in recent weeks after misfortune cost him a Paris-Roubaix podium.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Spectator captures moment Elia Viviani was struck by a motorbike at Paris-Roubaix (video)
Elia Viviani was taken to hospital after being struck by a motorbike on the Arenberg cobbled sector at Paris-Roubaix
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Fabian Cancellara: "I'll start Paris-Roubaix with my game face on"
Fabian Cancellara says he is racing his last Paris-Roubaix to win it – a race that Tom Boonen says you don't need a plan for, "you need balls"
By Gregor Brown Published
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Fabian Cancellara crashes in the velodrome after finishing final Paris-Roubaix (video)
Fabian Cancellara signs off from Paris-Roubaix in dubious style - crashing on his lap of honour and sliding into a puddle
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Official: UCI suspends the use of disc brakes in professional racing
Following the accident involving Movistar rider Fran Ventoso at Paris Roubaix the UCI has suspended the use of disc brakes in professional road racing amid safety fears
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Jon Dibben on life at Team Sky: determination, ability and willingness to learn
Team Sky's Jon Dibben reflects on his first season with the squad in 2017, and what he will bring to the Classics in 2018
By Sophie Smith Published
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Riders take risk over level crossing during Paris-Roubaix (video)
A number of riders continued across the railway tracks after the barriers had come down, but avoid disqualification
By Richard Windsor Published
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John Degenkolb hopes to learn from watching Classics on TV ahead of May return
John Degenkolb is confident he can still have a successful 2016 and hopes he can learn something new about Paris-Roubaix by watching it on TV
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Paris-Roubaix trophy: the most coveted cobble in cycling
The Paris-Roubaix trophy is the one piece of road that professional cyclists most want to own
By Chris Sidwells Published
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Secteur Pavé Michael Goolaerts: Paris-Roubaix remembers fallen rider by renaming cobbled sector
Paris-Roubaix organisers will pay tribute to Michael Goolaerts, who died during the 2018 race, by renaming one of the cobbled sectors in his honour.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Uphill cobbled sector added to 2016 Paris-Roubaix
Hameau du Buat returns to the 2016 Paris-Roubaix after a three-year absence, testing riders with a short uphill cobbled sector
By Stuart Clarke Published
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UCI commissaire explains why Paris-Roubaix wasn’t stopped after Michael Goolaerts incident
After comments that Paris-Roubaix should have been stopped after Michael Goolaerts suffered a cardiac arrest, UCI commissaire Philippe Mariën explains that it is not simple to halt big races
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Tom Boonen should have made a deal with Mathew Hayman to win Paris-Roubaix, says former winner
Former Paris-Roubaix champion Eddy Planckaert says Tom Boonen made a mistake by not offering Mathew Hayman a deal to win Paris-Roubaix
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Michael Goolaerts suffered heart attack prior to crash, autopsy finds
An investigation into the death of cyclist Michael Goolaerts at Paris-Roubaix has found that the Belgian rider suffered a heart attack prior to his crash.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Nine riders to watch at Paris-Roubaix
Can Fabian Cancellara bow out of Paris-Roubaix with his fourth win or will new Tour of Flanders champion Peter Sagan add to his Monument tally?
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Paris-Roubaix cobbled sector to receive mortar makeover to aid rider safety
Removal of vegetation will not reduce the sector's drama
By Owen Rogers Published
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Tom Boonen aims for a record fifth Paris-Roubaix victory
Tom Boonen hopes to go one better than Roger De Vlaeminck and become the first rider to win five editions of Paris-Roubaix
By Gregor Brown Published
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Great Britain's Lewis Askey wins junior Paris-Roubaix to deliver back-to-back British victories
First-year junior Lewis Askey followed in Tom Pidcock's footsteps to make it two wins in a row for Great Britain in the junior edition of Paris-Roubaix.
By James Shrubsall Published
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Wiggins planning to be ready for anything at Paris-Roubaix
2012 Tour de France winner says his top 10 finish in the 2014 Hell of the North will provide valuable experience as he tries to win his first classic
By Richard Windsor Published
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The 14 best cobbled climbs in the UK
Everyone knows about the cobbles in Northern France and Belgium, but what about those stretches of cobbled climbs on our very own shores?
By Richard Abraham Published
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'Teams have to change tactics with Quick-Step for Roubaix, or they are being led to the slaughter'
Quick-Step Floors have used their strength in depth to dominate the Classics this season, and will look to continue that trend at Paris-Roubaix
By Gregor Brown Published
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Barry Hoban recounts his fight to place third in the 1972 Paris-Roubaix
In this extract from British cycling legend Barry Hoban's autobiography, he describes his experience during the 1972 Paris-Roubaix that could have ended in disaster, but instead ended on the podium
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Teams practise on the Paris-Roubaix cobbles ahead of Sunday's big race
Many of the teams in the field for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday took advantage of a free day on their calendars to practise on the cobbles ahead of the race
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Bradley Wiggins's guide to Paris-Roubaix
Team Sky's leader previews one of the toughest events in cycling ahead of his final weekend as a WorldTour rider
By Gregor Brown Published
