Paris-Roubaix Men
Welcome to the IDL Pro Cycling Paris-Roubaix page. The French Monument is legendary for its many brutal cobblestone sectors and its velodrome finish.
Paris-Roubaix is the third of the five Monuments., taking place a week after the Tour of Flanders. IDL Pro Cycling closely follows and reports on all the news from the men's and women's Hell of the North.
Van Aert won Paris Roubaix 2026
Men's Paris Roubaix vital statistics
| Name | Paris Roubaix 2027 |
| 2027 Date | April 11 2027 |
| First raced | 1896 |
| Category | UCI WorldTour |
| Nickname | The Hell of the North |
| 2027 Start Location | Compiègne, France |
| 2027 Finish Location | Roubaix, France |
| Total Distance | 258 km |
| Total Climbing | TBD |
| Key sections | Trouée d'Arenberg,Mons-en-Pévèle, Carrefour de l'Arbre |
| 2026 men's Paris Roubaix winner | Wout van Aert (Visma) |
| 2027 Paris Roubaix men route details | To be confrimed (2026 route here) |
| 2027 Paris Roubaix men start list | To be added |
| How to watch the 2027 Paris Roubaix on TV | UK: TNT Sports | USA & Canada: FloSports | Australia: SBS on demand |
History of the Men's Paris-Roubaix
The men's Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycling races in the world. The first edition was organized in 1896. After World War I, the French race became known as a cobblestone classic as the roads destroyed by the war were repaired with cobblestones.
A journalist following the race was so impressed by the war devastations that he dubbed Paris-Roubaix as the 'Hell of the North'. To this day, that is still the nickname of the race.
Due to its unique character, Paris-Roubaix quickly became one of the biggest and most popular races on the cycling calendar. As one of the five monuments, along with Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and the Giro di Lombardia, it carries an enormous amount of prestige.
2026 men's Paris Roubaix highlights
What is the men's Paris Roubaix route?
Paris-Roubaix is a race of nearly two hundred and sixty kilometers and is known as one of the toughest races on the cycling calendar. This is due to the more than fifty kilometers that the riders have to cover over purposefully uneven cobblestones.
Who has the most victories in the men's Paris-Roubaix
Many greats from cycling have won this race, but there are also sometimes surprise winners. Riders who make it from the early breakaway to the finish, or big names who wait too long and do not live up to their favorite billing... at Roubaix, anything can happen!
4 Paris-Roubaix victories:
Roger De Vlaeminck and Tom Boonen.
3 Paris Roubaix victories:
Octave Lapize, Gaston Rebry, Rick Van Looy, Eddy Merckx, Francesco Moser, Johan Museeuw, Fabian Cancellara, and Mathieu van der Poel.
Recent winners of the men's Paris-Roubaix
2026 Wout van Aert
2025 Mathieu van der Poel2024 Mathieu van der Poel
2023 Mathieu van der Poel
2022 Dylan van Baarle
2021 Sonny Colbrelli
2020 Not held due to pandemic
2019 Philippe Gilbert
2018 Peter Sagan
2017 Greg Van Avermaet
2016 Mathew Hayman
2015 John Degenkolb
Who will win the 2027 men's Paris-Roubaix?
in 2026 we were all expecting Mathieu van der Poel to make history as the next rider to win 4 in a row, joining the elite company of De Vlaeminck and Boonen? But the Arenberg forest had other ideas!
Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogačar were the strongest on the day, with Van Aert taking a universally loved win on the hallowed velodrome.
He will be back in 2027, as will Van der Poel. But will Tadej Pogacar return to Roubaix? The jury is still out on that one!
The IDL Pro Cycling 2027 men's Paris Roubaix preview will be published in early April 2027. Until then keep your eyes peeled below for all the latest Roubaix updates.
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Latest Comments
- I’m still learning the calendar: is cyclocross mainly preparation for the spring classics, or does he race it as a separate goal as well? I’d love to see him back in the mud.jeremya04-11-2026
- The article makes it sound as if Roubaix is the only classic where he has a realistic shot. He’s been close in Flanders too, and one good tactical day can change everything.jennifer1904-11-2026
- Milan-Sanremo and Roubaix is a pretty special pair of Monuments. Any clues yet on which cyclocross races he’ll target?andrewf04-11-2026
- He’s right to be realistic about Flanders with Pogačar and Evenepoel around, but you can’t count Van Aert out on those roads. If he gets the right opportunity, he has the engine and experience to take it.davidm04-11-2026
- That Roubaix win felt like such a release after all the near-misses. Brilliant to hear that joy outweighed relief for Wout.patriciaw04-11-2026
- Why would a mountain time trial be different from a normal one? Is it just that the riders have to climb the whole course?samanthak03-11-2026
- I don’t quite buy the “fear of failure” argument. Riders can race the Giro and still have confidence in July; it comes down to recovery and planning, doesn’t it?patriciaw03-11-2026
- The Giro-Tour double is a massive ask, even for the very best. Pogačar made it look almost routine in 2024, but that’s hardly a sensible benchmark for everyone else!pedalpowe2903-11-2026
- Bakelants makes a fair point: if the 2027 Tour really suits Remco, he can’t afford to dilute the build-up. That 37km flat TT will be tempting, mind.julien03-11-2026
- Mont Blanc sounds like a spectacular finish, though four climbs on the final day might be a bit much after eight hard stages. Hope the route details are clear soon.raceready703-11-2026