Paris-Roubaix 2025
Latest News from the Race
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'I don't think he deliberately wants to scare everyone' – UAE play down Pogačar Paris-Roubaix start rumours amid social media furore
'Please not' jokes Jasper Philipsen after Pogačar does Arenberg recon -
Will Tadej Pogačar ride Paris-Roubaix in 2025? - World Champion tackles the cobbles in Trouée d'Arenberg recon
Slovenian will return to the Flemish Classics this spring as speculation rises over possible Roubaix debut -
Unibet Tietema Rockets to race first Monument in 2025 as Paris-Roubaix wildcard
Q36.6, Tudor and TotalEnergies also invited to start men's 'Hell of the North' on April 13
Category | UCI WorldTour |
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Date | April 13, 2025 |
Start | Compiègne |
Finish | Roubaix velodrome |
Distance | 259.2km |
Previous winner | Mathieu van der Poel |
Previous edition | 2024 Paris-Roubaix |
Paris-Roubaix will embark on its 122nd edition held on April 13, 2025. The peloton will have completed the famed Belgian Spring Classics before venturing over the border to France for the third Monument of the season, after Milan-San Remo and Tour of Flanders, at Paris-Roubaix.
Last year, Mathieu van der Poel dominated the 2024 Paris-Roubaix with a 60km solo attack to win the fastest-ever edition of the Hell of the North. Van der Poel rounded the Roubaix velodrome in front of massive crowds, taking his time to enjoy his second consecutive victory of the famed cobbled Classic.
Paris-Roubaix history
Often described as the Queen of the Classics or the Hell of the North, Paris-Roubaix is the third Monument of the cycling season and arguably the most recognisable event in the sport after the Tour de France. The race dates back to 1896 and has taken place 120 times since then.
Compiègne – around 80km outside of Paris – has hosted the race start since 1977, while Paris played host from the very start up to 1967.
Belgians have dominated the cobbled Classic, with 57 winners over the years.
Two Belgians share the accolade of taking the most wins at the race, with Roger De Vlaeminck winning four times in the 1970s and Tom Boonen completing his quadruple between 2005 and 2012.
As you'd expect, the honour roll is replete with huge names from cycling history, from Eddy Merckx and Sean Kelly to Johan Museeuw and Fausto Coppi. Of the current peloton, no rider has won the race more than once.
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Paris-Roubaix route
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, riders will take on the Hell of the North – the 2025 Paris-Roubaix route includes 30 sections of cobblestone roads totalling 53.7 kilometres of suffering.
Paris-Roubaix start list
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Races
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Paris-Roubaix 202513 April 2025 | Roubaix | WorldTour
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Elite Men | Compiègne - Roubaix2025-04-13 259.2km
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By Dan Challis published
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By Dani Ostanek published
News German enjoys emotional family reunion after 11th place following Arenberg puncture
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'I didn't expect to be alone' – Mathieu van der Poel just too strong in 'unplanned' Paris-Roubaix attack
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchman's 60km solo move was borne out of wanting to make it a hard final among the lead group
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'Mathieu was in a different league today' – Mads Pedersen satisfied with third at Paris-Roubaix
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I have zero excuses. I was beaten by better boys,' former World Champion says after career-best result
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All the tech scoops from the biggest one day race of the season
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Josh Tarling disqualified from Paris-Roubaix for a sticky bottle tow
By Stephen Farrand published
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Paris-Roubaix startline - final quotes and countdown to Queen of Classics
By Dani Ostanek, Stephen Farrand published
News Mathieu van der Poel ready to take on all his rivals in search of a second victory
Top News on the Race
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Remco Evenepoel set to ride Tour of Flanders, Milan-San Remo, Liège and Tour de France in 2025
Soudal-QuickStep manager Patrick Lefevere reveals Classics-heavy 2025 spring for Belgian star -
Paris-Roubaix cap-throwing spectator offered a deal to avoid legal action
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New images of Paris-Roubaix Van der Poel cap-throwing incident raise fresh questions
Spectator denied cap thrown on purpose at World Champion as headed for victory
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Bianchi refutes Florian Sénéchal's criticism amid Paris-Roubaix bike failure
'Instructions provided by Bianchi for assembling the handlebars of bikes were disregarded' says the brand in a statement -
Spectator who threw cap at Van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix claims ‘no harm intended’
Spectator’s lawyer says she ‘wants to talk about incident, but not in media’ -
Van der Poel eclipses another speed record in Paris-Roubaix - Why are the Spring Classics becoming so fast?
Weather, equipment, tactics among factors leading to record pace
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Police to investigate spectator who threw cap at Van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix
Complaint to be lodged by French riders' union on behalf of CPA -
US teenager AJ August misses time cut, confirms Paris-Roubaix as beauty and beast
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Paris-Roubaix jury report: Visma-Lease a Bike's top finisher Tim van Dijke relegated
Intermarché-Wanty docked for drafting while Viviani, Rutsch injured
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