What would Paris-Roubaix be without the cobblestones? Worshiped by some, cursed by others, they create all the salt of the “Hell of the North.” So much so that the winner of the race receives a cobblestone fixed to a pedestal as a trophy. Although the first holding of the event dates back to 1896, this tradition was not settled until 1977. A prize so appreciated by runners that some winners have claimed their own prizes before that date. This is the case of the legendary Eddy Merckx.
Last year, Dutchman Dylan van Baarle single-handedly won, about two minutes ahead of Belgium’s Wout van Aert. 120. Who will put their name on the list of winners of the “L’Enfer du Nord” competition? The world’s best riders will try to reach the Roubaix velodrome after crossing the cobblestones of the Queen of the Classics. This is new for the 120th edition: The Haspres region has not been in the race since 2004. According to race director Thierry Gouvenou, this 1,700-metre section is “poorly paved”. As last year, riders will traverse the first 2.2km cobblestone section in Troisvilles before returning to the challenging hole in Arenberg and over 2,300m of cobblestones and of course Mons-en-Pévèle and its junction. tree.
Paris-Roubaix will be screened on Sunday 9 April at 12:25 on France 3
FREDERIC LOHEZIC
Source: Programme Television
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