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Mat Hayman: The Paris-Roubaix Fairytale
How the Australian won Paris-Roubaix in 2016, in his own words
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
“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
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...
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...
"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
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...
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
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...
Cover Story: Rouleur 20.7 by Russ Ellis
Our evening at a heavenly Hell of the North collection in the middle of nowhere
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...
Andrea Tafi: The Gladiator
Tales from the arena from Mapei’s Roubaix, Flanders and Lombardy champion Andrea Tafi.
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,...
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...
2019 photographs of the year: Benedict Campbell
Behind the scenes at Roubaix, Flanders and Le Tour
2019 photographs of the year: Pauline Ballet
Alaphilippe in yellow, Van Aert in bits and Le Tour in Paris
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...
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
Desire: the new Specialized Roubaix
The new Roubaix. More aero, more comfortable, more race bike.
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...
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...
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
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
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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