Paris-Roubaix 2026 took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with both the men’s and women’s races held on the same day for the first time. The men's race covered about 258.3 km from Compiègne to Roubaix, featuring around 30 cobbled sectors totaling roughly 54.8 km, and the finish around Roubaix Velodrome in late afternoon. The women’s race started in Denain and joined the men’s route for the final sectors, finishing at the Roubaix velodrome in the early evening, marking the first shared-day format in several years.[2][3][5][8]
Key details:
- Date and format: Sunday, April 12, 2026; first-time same-day event for men and women.[8][2]
- Route: Men – 258.3 km, 30 cobbled sectors; Women – joining the final sectors from Denain to Roubaix.[5][2]
- Start times: Men’s race around 11:05–11:10 local time; women’s finish expected in prime time around 6:20 pm local time (varies with conditions).[3][5]
Illustration: The 2026 edition continued Paris-Roubaix’s tradition of brutal pavé sections like the Trouée d’Arenberg and Mons-en-Pévèle, with route tweaks aimed at increasing cobble density early to thin the peloton.[2]
If you’d like, I can pull a quick snapshot of the top contenders and notable moments from the 2026 race and present it in a compact recap.[3][2]
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Dimanche prochain marque la fin de la période des "Flandriennes" avec Paris-Roubaix. L'Enfer du Nord sera particulièrement intéressant à suivre lors de cette 123e édition avec beaucoup d'enjeux et d'adversité. Présentation du parcours, des engagés et des favoris de Paris-Roubaix 2026, qui aura lieu le 12 avril prochain. • Date de Paris Roubaix 2026 : dimanche 12 avril • Horaire de Paris-Roubaix départ à 11h05 et arrivée estimée à 16h30 environ • Diffusion TV / Retransmission TV : France 3 gratu
www.velofute.comNews from Paris-Roubaix. There are changes for the 123rd edition of the men's race - a new sector and the hope that the field will thin out early.
www.tour-magazin.deOrganisers have unveiled tougher routes for both the men's and women's races, with the women's edition moving to the same day as the men's for the first time. Forty-six teams across both fields will tackle revised cobblestone sectors.
veloracycling.comParis‑Roubaix 2026, "l’Enfer du Nord", c'est ce week-end. Découvrez tout sur cette course légendaire : date, parcours, favoris et chaînes où suivre la course.
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www.cyclingnews.comLa course la plus attendue de l'année, ou presque. Paris-Roubaix s'élance ce dimanche 12 avril. La forme de Pogacar, vainqueur du Tour des Flandres, le parcours de la course masculine comme féminine… Retrouvez toutes les informations pratiques sur la course.
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