Welcome to the live dedicated to the 119e edition of Paris-Roubaix, the “hell of the North”.
Quoi ? A monument of cycling, “the most beautiful of the classics” for many. The opportunity to attend a very open race, the dry road playing into the hands of the best riders in the peloton.
When ? Sunday April 17, start of the race at 11 a.m., start of the live commentary around 2 p.m.
Where ? Between Compiègne and Roubaix: i.e. 257.2 kilometers of racing, with 30 cobbled sections (54.8 kilometers).
On which channels? on the France Télévisions channels: live from 10.50 a.m. on France 3, then on France 4 at 11.50 a.m. and at 12.55 p.m. on France 3. Eurosport 2 will broadcast the race live from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Who is hosting this live? Florian Lefèvre and Jérôme Porier, installed at the kop d’Austerlitz. Alexandre Pedro at the Roubaix velodrome, Aude Lasjaunias on the roads of the “hell of the North”.
Favorites ? Third in 2021, Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel, winner of the Tour of Flanders, is chasing after a first victory in Roubaix. The Swiss Stefan Küng, the Danes Kasper Asgreen and Mads Pedersen are also to watch. And, because you always have to be wary of a Slovenian on a bike, we will follow Matej Mohoric (winner of the last Milan-San Remo).
Positive for Covid-19 recently, the Belgian Wout Van Aert says he wants to serve as a luxury team member. We will also follow Filippo Gana (the Italian rolling machine) whose power can work wonders.
French chances? Teammate of Wout Van Aert at Jumbo-Visma, the Varois Christophe Laporte has a card to play, just like Valentin Madouas. Accustomed to places of honor in the classics, Anthony Turgis is an outsider. Withdrawn this season, the Northerner Florian Sénéchal will want to shine on “his” race.
What we probably won’t talk about? From our selection of the fifteen best chocolates for Easter
To read while waiting for the departure:
Elisa Longo Borghini, an Italian sun in the “Hell of the North”
The Roubaix velodrome, between myth and anachrony
Women’s peloton ‘can’t wait’ to taste ‘hell of the North’ again
Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel wins his 2e Tour of Flanders
Anthony Turgis sets out to conquer his first “monument”