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The peloton on the cobbles during Paris-Roubaix 2012.
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Hell of the North

Paris-Roubaix 2026

Cobbled sectors, puncture risk, and a velodrome finish that deserves its own theatre.

Start with the cobbles, sectors, and route context, then open the full recap whenever you want the finish and podium.

Apr 12Compiègne to Roubaix1 stage258.3 kmMonumentOne-day raceSafe
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Overview

Overview

Context for the 258.3 km route and its decisive cobbled landmarks.

Paris-Roubaix 2026 runs 258. 3 km from Compiègne to Roubaix and still builds its tension the old way, by asking the bunch to survive the first cobbles cleanly before Arenberg, Mons-en-Pévèle, Carrefour de l'Arbre, and the velodrome finish decide who still has legs and luck left.

Longest dayS1 - 258.3 km

Watchlist

Riders to watch

A sourced watchlist from the current startlist, selected for cobbled power and velodrome-finale relevance.

Mathieu van der Poel at the 2024 road world championships medal ceremony.
Mathieu van der PoelAlpecin-Premier TechCobbled monument favorite

Listed on the startlist and one of the clearest benchmarks for a Roubaix-winning ride.

Confirmed startlist
Tadej Pogačar at the 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège team presentation.
Tadej PogačarUAE Team Emirates - XRGPower wildcard

Listed on the startlist and impossible to ignore when endurance and repeated accelerations matter.

Confirmed startlist
Mads Pedersen at the 2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad team presentation.
Mads PedersenLidl - TrekFast cobbled finisher

Listed on the startlist and dangerous if the front group still has a sprint.

Confirmed startlist
Wout van Aert on the Col de Marie-Blanque during the 2023 Tour de France.
Wout van AertTeam Visma | Lease a BikeClassics engine

Listed on the startlist and always relevant when positioning and cobbled power decide the race.

Confirmed startlist
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Distance258.3km
Stages1One-day race guide
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Route book

Race day

The full race-day route and terrain in one spoiler-safe entry.

Stage guide

Race day

One spoiler-safe race-day entry for the full Paris-Roubaix route.

  1. Stage 1Apr 12

    Compiègne to Roubaix

    258.3 kmCobbled monument
    One brutal route day from Compiègne to Roubaix, with the first cobbles at Troisvilles before the course builds toward Arenberg, Mons-en-Pévèle, and Carrefour de l'Arbre.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Paris-Roubaix

    Stage 1

    Compiègne to Roubaix

    Official Paris-Roubaix 2026 cobbled sectors chart for Compiègne to Roubaix.
    ProfileOfficial organizer cobbled sectors chart - 258.3 km - Cobbled monumentSource Paris-Roubaix
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-17.

Last updated on 2026-04-24.

Official guide

Official links

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Useful links

Official links

Official organizer pages for the safe route-side race reference info and broadcasters.

  • Official key figuresOrganizer reference page for distance, cobbled sectors, event context, and the safe route-side official reference after the stage page flipped to post-race coverage.
  • Official broadcastersOfficial broadcast partners and TV guide.
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-10.

Last updated on 2026-04-24.

Results desk

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  • Add cobble explainerA compact explainer would make the cobbled sectors easier for first-time readers to follow.Requested
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First published on 2026-04-12.

Last updated on 2026-05-04.

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