Paris-Roubaix 2026, one day monument, April 12

[Lequack]

The classics gang is back in action on the French cobbles. Can MVDP win four times in a row? Can Pogacar finally clinch this monument, the only one missing in his palmaeres, but also probably the hardest to get, without any climbing. Can Wout surprise and pull something out of the bag, or maybe he and Ganna can join forces and battle it out at the stadium?

Notable riders: Pogacar, MVDP, De Lie, Pedersen, Philipsen, Van Aert, Milan, Laporte, Ganna, Brennan

Paris - Roubaix 2026

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Official website of the Paris–Roubaix Hauts-de-France

Official website of the Paris–Roubaix Hauts-de-France cycling race. “The hell of North”.

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Live video stream available on Eurosport/GCN alternatives (TNT/Max/Discovery).

Full startlist (not yet final):

Startlist for Paris - Roubaix 2026

Competing teams and riders for Paris - Roubaix 2026. Top competitors are Tadej PogaÄar, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej PogaÄar.

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For its 123rd edition, the Hell of the North will offer riders 258.3 km, including 54.8 km on cobbles on April 12! The sequence of the opening sectors has been modified to return to a layout already tested in 2024, where the first four sectors follow one another in quick succession, which blew the race wide open!

 

[Lequack]

The only question remaining is, will Remco race?

 

[AmRacer]

Can MVDP win four times in a row?

Hope not, there's no suspense.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The only question remaining is, will Remco race?

No

Remco Evenepoel opts not to make debut at Paris-Roubaix, despite Tour of Flanders podium

No last-minute surprise participation for the Belgian star in Hell of the North

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Everyone and their uncle should aim for the morning break.

 

[search]

Cobbled sectors:

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This is the one to look forward to. Sanremo was always gonna be a head to head between Van der Poel and Pogacar (well, at least until Pidcock showed that is wasn't), whereas this is a four horse race with Pedersen and Van Aert with a decent shot at winning as well - and, I'd argue, this is also the monument with the highest chance for an outsider to deliver an upset; Ganna, Philipsen, F. Vermeersch come to mind.

 

[canina82]

The best day of cycling is back. Pogacar and MVP to sprint in the velodrome

 

[Brumdog66]

Terrified that pog will beat mvdp in a sprint in the velodrome

 

[Peter von]

wow, those cobbles are bigger than I remember!

Hoping for an interesting race. Ineteresting to see if Pogi and MVP will just duo away in a war of attrition again and if Pogi can hang on this time.

Or if it's a more tactical affair with half the Red Bull and VIsma team going up the road with a bunch of friends early doors.

 

[Berniece]

Looking forward to see if F. Vermeersch will play a domestique role or can do his own things. Normally he should have a free role.

 

[Squire]

Paris-Roubaix, the economically struggling cycling race who can't afford to pay someone to make a proper race poster.

 

[RedheadDane]

Everyone and their uncle should aim for the morning break.

I would be very surprised if Lenny and Yannick Martinez rides.

 

[Pantani_lives]

So the official name is now "Paris—Roubaix Hauts-de-France". Even better would be "The Hell of the North: From Compiègne to Roubaix".

 

[Lequack]

Could Paul Seixas win this if he was racing?

 

[ice&fire]

Looking forward to see if F. Vermeersch will play a domestique role or can do his own things. Normally he should have a free role.

A free role at UAE with Pogacar racing is not even within Soler's reach

 

[dercuforever]

Lots of cobbles early. I think people should try to attack from the first one.

 

[Didinho]

Haven’t read anything about the run in of Trouée d’Arenberg this year. Probably the same entrance as last year with the new detour?

 

[Berniece]

A free role at UAE with Pogacar racing is not even within Soler's reach

It’s what has been promised

 

[Valv.Piti]

Looking forward to see if F. Vermeersch will play a domestique role or can do his own things. Normally he should have a free role.

No, normally he should not. He's racing with Pogacar for crying out loud and he should absolutely have no selfish agenda at all like he did in Flanders.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

OP, please, add a poll.
My prediction: Van der Poel beats Pogacar in velodrome.

 

[AmRacer]

No, normally he should not. He's racing with Pogacar for crying out loud and he should absolutely have no selfish agenda at all like he did in Flanders.

But he helped Pogi a final time fetching bottles before the action started.

 

[search]

Haven’t read anything about the run in of Trouée d’Arenberg this year. Probably the same entrance as last year with the new detour?

haven't read anything about it either, but it certainly looks like it on the official map

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Haven’t read anything about the run in of Trouée d’Arenberg this year. Probably the same entrance as last year with the new detour?

Messing with that entrance is sacrilege. One of my favorite footage sequence of the race happens right there. Clip on the tube (let it run a few secs):

View: https://youtu.be/6XmeEZuxzwA?t=90


For those who are perhaps not that familiar with the sectors, that full clip maybe be of some help.

 

[HashRouge]

No, normally he should not. He's racing with Pogacar for crying out loud and he should absolutely have no selfish agenda at all like he did in Flanders.

I'm assuming they will simply try to keep both Pogacar and Vermeersch in the front group and see how things play out. I don't think he will absolutely sacrifice himself for Pogacar unless it is essential.