Latest News About Paris Roubaix 2026 Direct

Here’s the latest on Paris-Roubaix 2026.

• Winner and results: Wout van Aert won the 123rd Paris-Roubaix, ahead of Tadej Pogačar and Jasper Stuyven, with a decisive sprint on the Roubaix velodrome after a long front group battle. This edition covered about 258.3–259.2 km with 54.8 km of cobbles.[2][3][9]
• Date and format: The race took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in a five-event cobbled weekend, with both men’s and women’s races held on the same day for the first time, finishing in Roubaix.[1][3]
• Route and cobbles: The route featured more cobbled sectors and was slightly shorter than the previous year, emphasizing early trapping of breakaways and decisive sectors like Arenberg, Mons-en-Pévèle, and Carrefour de l’Arbre.[3][1]
• Start lists and coverage: Official start lists highlighted 175 riders, with top contenders including van der Poel and Pogačar returning to battle along with other cobbled Classics specialists; extensive race reports and results followed across cycling media.[10][3]

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