Paris-Roubaix Archives

Dominant van der Poel Wins Paris-Roubaix with Brilliant 60km Solo

April 8, 2024 at 11:13 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The safest bet in the history of gambling, as sure as putting money on the sun rising tomorrow, was that Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) would win Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix. It was a sure thing not only because he is a once-in-a-generation talent, perhaps the best…

Lotte Kopecky Claims Victory at Paris-Roubaix: ‘It was exactly as we planned’

April 8, 2024 at 8:08 am3 min reading

Road cycling

After an intense competition on the challenging pavé of northern France, the world champion, Lotte Kopecky, emerged victorious at the Paris-Roubaix Femmes, outpacing rivals Elisa Balsamo and Pfeiffer Georgi in a thrilling sprint finish within the iconic Roubaix velodrome.

Safety-Inspired Route Change to Paris-Roubaix Provokes Complaints

April 5, 2024 at 11:18 am4 min reading

Road cycling

A minor route change to this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix undertaken by race organizers ASO at the request of the professional riders’ union, the CPA, to reduce the danger of a crash at the entrance to the notorious Trouée d’Arenberg, or Forest of Arenberg, has unleashed a…

UCI Considers Shifting Cycling Calendar, Including Moving Paris-Roubaix to Autumn

November 20, 2023 at 8:50 am3 min reading

Road cycling

In light of ongoing debates around the WorldTour cycling calendar, UCI President David Lappartient has voiced support for significant adjustments, potentially moving renowned races like Paris-Roubaix to October. This proposition aligns with the broader One Cycling reform initiative, aiming for a comprehensive overhaul of the…

Mastering the Cobbles – Why Do Cyclists Like It?

November 16, 2023 at 1:03 pm3 min reading

Health & Training

Every time bicycle wheels start turning on cobblestones, they echo with history. Riding on pavé is not just cycling, it’s a rite of passage. Skill, adrenaline, history, and fulfilment are all reasons why cyclists are still drawn to this bumpy, unpredictable terrain. Let’s take a…

What Makes a Monument a Monument?

August 30, 2023 at 4:38 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

When I’m not out riding my bike, I love watching pro cycling. Don’t you? Today’s paid streaming services make it easy for fans to follow all the racing action and stay up-to-date with the latest results. I’ve never watched so much racing in my life.…

Fred Wright of Team Bahrain Victorious: “I just think of calories in tubs of Ben and Jerry’s“

April 28, 2023 at 9:48 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Fred Wright is a British professional cyclist, originally from southeast London, currently riding for Team Bahrain Victorious, which recruited him in 2019. He began his career as a track cyclist, winning a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World…

Van Aert vs. Van der Poel: A Rivalry for the Ages

April 12, 2023 at 1:05 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Anquetil versus Poulidor. LeMond versus Hinault. Coppi versus Bartali. Road racing over the years has been the arena of some bitter rivalries that have become part of the legend of a sport where even mountains are legendary. Rivalries like these benefit primarily the fans because…

A Surprise Win for Canada’s Alison Jackson at The Paris-Roubaix Femmes!

April 10, 2023 at 3:43 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Canada’s Alison Jackson, representing EF Education-Tibco-SVB, won the women’s Paris-Roubaix cycling classic in a six-way sprint finish on Saturday.

Van der Poel Wins Paris-Roubaix After Flat Punctures van Aert’s Dream

April 10, 2023 at 11:36 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceunick) took advantage of a flat tire suffered by his arch-rival, Wout van der Aert (Jumbo-Visma), with 15km to go in the race and rode away to victory in a brutal Paris-Rubaix. The puncture occurred on the five-star (for extremely difficult)…