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Mat Hayman: The Paris-Roubaix Fairytale

Mat Hayman: The Paris-Roubaix Fairytale

How the Australian won Paris-Roubaix in 2016, in his own words

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Sectors of my heart: my Paris-Roubaix obsession

Sectors of my heart: my Paris-Roubaix obsession

Rouleur's former editor explores his deep love of Paris-Roubaix and why the gritty cobbled race fascinates so many people

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The Arenberg Forest: The Making of a Paris-Roubaix Legend

The Arenberg Forest: The Making of a Paris-Roubaix Legend

The history of one of the most notorious sectors of cobblestones in the Hell of the North, Paris-Roubaix

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The Arenberg Forest: Racing on the worst cobbles of Paris-Roubaix

The Arenberg Forest: Racing on the worst cobbles of Paris-Roubaix

Perspectives on racing the toughest cobbled sector of Paris-Roubaix from former professional racer Michael Barry

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Who are The Friends of Paris-Roubaix?

Who are The Friends of Paris-Roubaix?

Meet the team of volunteers working in all weathers to keep the cobbled secteurs pavés of Paris-Roubaix in top condition

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The photographer's view: shooting Paris-Roubaix from a motorbike

The photographer's view: shooting Paris-Roubaix from a motorbike

Pauline Ballet's unforgettable experience photographing the muddy 2021 Paris-Roubaix from the back of a motorbike

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Mathieu van der Poel: The Paris-Roubaix Debutant

Mathieu van der Poel: The Paris-Roubaix Debutant

Prior to the 2021 edition of Paris-Roubaix, Mathieu van der Poel considers his form, back injury and the prospect of a wet race.

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Outsiders with a chance at Paris-Roubaix 2021

Outsiders with a chance at Paris-Roubaix 2021

We analyse some of the outsiders who could mix it up with the favourites on the cobblestones at Paris-Roubaix 2021.

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“I'm proud to be on the startline and make history” Emma Norsgaard on her first Paris-Roubaix

“I'm proud to be on the startline and make history” Emma Norsgaard on her first Paris-Roubaix

Movistar's Danish Classics specialist is ready to fight on the cobbles to be the race's maiden winner

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Paris-Roubaix 2021 Preview – Route, predictions and contenders

Paris-Roubaix 2021 Preview – Route, predictions and contenders

The route, favourites and predictions for Paris-Roubaix 2021. Delayed until October 3rd 2021, we look forward to seeing the riders tackle the Hell of the North...

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Fabian Cancellara: A Classics Legend

Fabian Cancellara: A Classics Legend

Fabian Cancellara won seven monuments throughout his career — his lucky number. We dissect Cancellara’s accomplishments to understand why he is one of the most...

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"It's different to the others" Fabian Cancellara and the Tour of Flanders

"It's different to the others" Fabian Cancellara and the Tour of Flanders

Triple Tour of Flanders champion and seven-time Monument winner Fabian Cancellara reflects on the one-day classics 

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Paris-Roubaix 2002, the last wet Hell of the North

Paris-Roubaix 2002, the last wet Hell of the North

With the 2021 edition of Paris-Roubaix set to be postponed for another year, Rouleur looks back on the story of the last wet Paris-Roubaix, in the words...

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A second year without Paris-Roubaix: The Hell of the North postponed until October

A second year without Paris-Roubaix: The Hell of the North postponed until October

The 2021 edition of Paris-Roubaix has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

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Mapei: Modern cycling's greatest team

Mapei: Modern cycling's greatest team

A building industry behemoth that sells industrial adhesives, grouts and sealants. How unromantic, how un-Italian. And yet, its team forged in chaos became the greatest...

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Cover Story: Rouleur 20.7 by Russ Ellis

Cover Story: Rouleur 20.7 by Russ Ellis

Our evening at a heavenly Hell of the North collection in the middle of nowhere

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Sean Kelly and the 1984 Paris-Roubaix cobble: the most prized trophy of all

Sean Kelly and the 1984 Paris-Roubaix cobble: the most prized trophy of all

“That’s the one I have great memories of.” Sean Kelly tells Rouleur why the 1984 Paris-Roubaix cobble is the most cherished item in his vast...

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Andrea Tafi: The Gladiator

Andrea Tafi: The Gladiator

Tales from the arena from Mapei’s Roubaix, Flanders and Lombardy champion Andrea Tafi.

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Sep Vanmarcke: The nearly man?

Sep Vanmarcke: The nearly man?

   “If there’s a setback I come home to a warm family and the world keeps turning.” Sep Vanmarcke, so many times the nearly man,...

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Pick your favourite Rouleur photographer’s shot of the year from 2019

Pick your favourite Rouleur photographer’s shot of the year from 2019

Our fine body of photographers choose their best work from the 2019 season. Vote for your own personal top shot and be in with a...

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2019 photographs of the year: Benedict Campbell

2019 photographs of the year: Benedict Campbell

Behind the scenes at Roubaix, Flanders and Le Tour

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2019 photographs of the year: Pauline Ballet

2019 photographs of the year: Pauline Ballet

Alaphilippe in yellow, Van Aert in bits and Le Tour in Paris

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The column: Calling time on the Paris-Roubaix time cut

The column: Calling time on the Paris-Roubaix time cut

In one-day races all the hors délai rule does is deprive riders of their rightful place in the record books. It’s time to get rid of the...

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Rouleur podcast: Spring Classics with De Vlaeminck, Maertens, author Harry Pearson

Rouleur podcast: Spring Classics with De Vlaeminck, Maertens, author Harry Pearson

A Flanders themed edition to mark the climax of the Spring Classics season. Presented by Laka, bicycle insurance powered by you

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Desire: the new Specialized Roubaix

Desire: the new Specialized Roubaix

The new Roubaix. More aero, more comfortable, more race bike.

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Letter from the editor: Blood on the race tracks

Letter from the editor: Blood on the race tracks

It’s not just riders who suffer for the spectacle of Paris-Roubaix. Rouleur editor Andy McGrath on the lengths the team went to bring you our...

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Philippa York: The pleasure of Paris-Roubaix (from the comfort of the couch)

Philippa York: The pleasure of Paris-Roubaix (from the comfort of the couch)

“If there’s one thing every cyclist ought to do, it’s to go to Northern France and ride parts of the course. Then you’ll understand how...

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John Degenkolb – BFF of Paris-Roubaix

John Degenkolb – BFF of Paris-Roubaix

The Roubaix cobbles have given John Degenkolb some of his greatest triumphs. The German sprinter tells Rouleur about how he came to give something back

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Rouleur cover stories: issue 19.2 – Roubaix showers by Michael Blann

Rouleur cover stories: issue 19.2 – Roubaix showers by Michael Blann

Michael Blann on how he found inspiration from – as well as a new angle on – one of the most venerated spaces in cycling

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Pick your favourite Rouleur photographer’s shot of the year from 2018

Pick your favourite Rouleur photographer’s shot of the year from 2018

Our fine body of photographers choose their best work from the 2018 season. Vote for your own personal top shot

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