Paris-Roubaix
All news from the cobbled Monument
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Eight riders who could spring a surprise in the cobbled ClassicsEveryone likes an upset, and with the unpredictable Spring Classics coming up soon, there are plenty of riders who could defy the odds on the cobbles.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Who will win the major 2017 Spring Classics? Here's what the bookies thinkWe take a look at the odds being given on the leading contenders for Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Milan-San Remo and La Fleche Wallonne
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix 2019 in velodrome sprint finishThe former world champion wins his fourth different Monument
By Jonny Long Published
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'I have been through hell': Sep Vanmarcke reflects on bad luck that cost him Paris-Roubaix podiumSep 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 racingFollowing 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 learnTeam 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 returnJohn 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 cyclingThe 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 sectorParis-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-RoubaixHameau 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 incidentAfter 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 winnerFormer 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 findsAn 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-RoubaixCan 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 safetyRemoval 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 victoryTom 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 victoriesFirst-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-Roubaix2012 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 UKEveryone 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-RoubaixIn 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 raceMany 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-RoubaixTeam Sky's leader previews one of the toughest events in cycling ahead of his final weekend as a WorldTour rider
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oliver Naesen says it's 'hard not to feel confident when I'm riding at this level' ahead of Paris-RoubaixThe Ag2r rider is one of the favourites to win on the cobbles this Sunday
By Jonny Long Published
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'I didn't even think I was going to make the team': Silvan Dillier content despite missing out to 'best rider of our era' at Paris-RoubaixSilvan Dillier didn't even expect to be on the start line at Paris-Roubaix, and ended finishing in a superb second place behind Peter Sagan on the cobbles.
By Gregor Brown Published
