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Jasper Stuyven: “I attacked on pure instinct”

Third, Jasper Stuyven (Soudal Quick-Step) secured his first Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France podium finish after a decisive attack from the chasing group on the approach to the Vélodrome André Pétrieux:

“It’s a very nice podium after many years of consistency, having just missed the podium before. With the current generation of phenomenal...

Tadej Pogacar: “I will definitely come back to win this race”

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) finished 2nd in the 2026 Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France.

“Wout van Aert deserves this victory for how he always comes back from every setback. He never gives up and he should be a hero for many young kids because of how he rides.” “Every time I tried to drop Wout, my legs were not the greatest anymore. He always could...

Wout van Aert: “Now it’s all worth it”

Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) was the winner of the 2026 Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France.

“This victory means everything to me. It’s been a goal since 2018, when I first did this race and I lost a teammate, Michael Goolaerts. [Who lost his life at age 23 in a fatal crash - ed.] He is the reason why I pointed my finger to the sky. This victory is for Michael,...

Wout van Aert claims the victory of a lifetime in the race of the century

The 2026 Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France was bound to make history. Either UAE’s Tadej Pogacar completed his Monument set, or Alpecin’s Mathieu van der Poel claimed his fourth victory in a row at the Vélodrome André Pétrieux to become a recordman in this race … or somebody else upset them, so we could speak time and again in the coming years...

PARIS-ROUBAIX HAUTS-DE-FRANCE : INFO WITH ONE DAY TO GO

Key points:

· We are set for an unforgettable Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France. The 123rd edition of the Queen of the Classics, whose team presentation was held on Saturday at the race start in Compiègne under a mild rain, can well prove to be the climax of an era with two unique talents trying to make history and a cohort of candidates willing to upset them.

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Where the ogres gather

His appetite knows no limits, his stomach is infallibly strong… and what can be said about his legs! Tadej Pogacar has not lost a road race since last September, the day he handed the victory at the Grand Prix de Montréal to his teammate Brandon McNulty. Since the start of the calendar year, he has...

54,8 KM OF COBBLESTONES: THE RATINGS GAME

The 30 cobbled sectors of Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France 30 : Troisvilles à Inchy (km 95,8 - 2,2 km) *** 29 : Viesly à Quiévy (km 102,3 - 1,8 km) *** 28 : Quiévy à Fontaine au Tertre (km 104,9 - 3,7 km) **** 27 : Viesly à Briastre (km 111,1 - 3 km) *** 26 : Briastre (km 114,9 - 0,8 km) *** 25 : Solesmes à Haussy (km 123,7 - 0,8 km)...

Zdenek Stybar : “I could have achieved the dream of every cyclist”

“I could have achieved the dream of every cyclist”

Many riders say that "the Hell of the North" bears no secrets. That this race, like every other, is all about power, skills, tactics, and luck. Zdenek Stybar says it, too. Yet, when he dives a bit deeper into his experience in the race, it’s easy to perceive the many complexities of this event where every cobble...

Marianne Vos: “It Would Mean a Lot to Me”

Marianne Vos: “It Would Mean a Lot to Me” (IV/VI)

It is easier to list the few races Marianne Vos has not conquered than to review her palmarès. Road, track, cyclo-cross, gravel… From the Mur de Huy to the Italian climbs, across all terrains and notably the roads of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the Dutch star...

Juan Antonio Flecha: “The race picks its winners. And, sometimes, it is unfair in its choices"

Juan Antonio Flecha: “Paris-Roubaix picks its winners. And, sometimes, it is unfair in its choices”

There was a time, not long ago, when the Classics were uncharted territory for the Spanish cyclists. Whenever a Spanish team was forced by rules or sponsor demands to participate in Paris-Roubaix, DSs would ask riders to raise their...