Today's route has real spice. It pays tribute to Tuscany's own Gino Bartali on the tenth anniversary of his death by including sections on many of his favourite training roads around his home in Ponte a Ema, close to Florence. It starts straightforwardly enough but becomes trickier as it passes through Volterra, a World Heritage site that's one of the region's most stunning hill-top towns. Closer to the finish, there are sections on the "white roads" made famous by the early-season Monte Paschi Strade Bianche one-day race and a tricky climb before a downhill run to the line.
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Paris-Roubaix Men Live - Van der Poel and Pogačar do battle again at Queen of the Classics
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'He can win it, absolutely' - Greg LeMond backs Tadej Pogačar as key contender for 2025 Paris-Roubaix
Last defending Tour de France champion to race Roubaix before Pogačar calls Slovenian 'one in a million' -
2025 Paris-Roubaix: heavy overnight rain causes wet, slippery cobblestone sectors
Weather and route expected to get drier, but some sectors could still be affected by riskier conditions -
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2025 – Live stream, TV coverage for the Hell of the North
All the broadcast information for Paris-Roubaix Femmes on April 12 and Paris-Roubaix on April 13
