The Arenberg Trench: 2021 Men's Paris-Roubaix Gallery

The Arenberg Trench: 2021 Men's Paris-Roubaix Gallery

A Paris-Roubaix that will live on in memory for decades, here are some shots from the toughest sector in the race

Photos: Peter Stuart Racing Words: Peter Stuart

For those who weren't tuned into the first 100km of Paris-Roubaix, it would be hard to communicate the savage intensity of the weather. Driving across the course, we slowed down to a crawl on the French motorway due to lack of visibility and torrential rain.

By the time the riders hit the Arenberg Trench, arguably the hardest sector in the race, the worst of the rain had stopped. However, the impact of the harshest of the weather was carved on the riders' faces, and plastered across their bikes and kit.

Below are some of our images from the roadside.

Related – Women's Paris-Roubaix gallery

Related – Faces of a Roubaix finish

Be part of Rouleur in person at Rouleur Live

Photos: Peter Stuart Racing Words: Peter Stuart

READ MORE

Amstel magic ushers in a topsy-turvy, unpredictable week of Ardennes Classics

Amstel magic ushers in a topsy-turvy, unpredictable week of Ardennes Classics

Lidl-Trek’s Mattias Skjelmose takes shock victory at Amstel Gold Race, beating Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel in three-up sprint

Leer más
Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert

Evenepoel, Van Aert, and the pursuit of a long-awaited victory

Neither Remco Evenepoel nor Wout van Aert is used to waiting this long for a first win of the season, but their own particular missions...

Leer más
Making a statement: Can Elisa Longo Borghini's impressive form carry her to a maiden Ardennes victory?

Making a statement: Can Elisa Longo Borghini's impressive form carry her to a maiden Ardennes victory?

The Italian champion's cobbled Classics campaign may have been blighted by a heavy crash at the Tour of Flanders, but her form is seemingly as...

Leer más
Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2025 preview: Demi Vollering is back

Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2025 preview: Demi Vollering is back

The first of the Ardennes Classics could see a reduced sprint, unless the climbers can make attacks stick

Leer más
Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar at the 2024 Tour de France

Amstel Gold Race Men’s 2025 contenders: Will a returning Evenepoel challenge Pogačar?

Rouleur takes a look at the favourites for the first of the Ardennes Classics this Sunday

Leer más

READ RIDE REPEAT

JOIN ROULEUR TODAY

Get closer to the sport than ever before.

Enjoy a digital subscription to Rouleur for just £4 per month and get access to our award-winning magazines.

SUBSCRIBE