Sunday April 7, Mathieu van der Poel is one of the favorites to succeed himself during Paris-Roubaix 2024. With a course of 260 kilometers, the 121st edition of the legendary race will be demanding. Course, TV broadcast, prize list… Discover all the information on “L’Enfer du Nord”.
This Sunday, one of the legendary cycling races returns. After Mathieu van der Poel’s victory last year, this 121st edition will challenge the many runners who came to challenge the cobblestones of the North. For this new meeting, the Alpecin – Deceuninck team is aiming to reach three after the victories of Jasper Philipsen during Milan-San Remo and Mathieu van der Poel at the Tour of Flanders. Coming back stronger than ever after a winter spent in cyclo-cross, the grandson of Raymond Poulidor has the opportunity to perform a performance, done by Tom Boonen for the last time. Winner last year, the Dutchman can succeed the Belgian, by making a double. Another runner to be one of the favorites, his teammate Jasper Philipsen, second last year. Among the outsiders, we find Mads Pedersen, Stefan Küng and Yves Lampaert. Wout van Aert withdrew.
For this 121st edition, a chicane was put in place just before the Trouée d’Arenberg to slow down the riders at the entrance to this difficult to negotiate sector. Mathieu van der Poel did not hide his dissatisfaction with the creation of this chicane: “First of all, I think it’s good that they are trying something. But in my opinion, the chicane is not the right solution and also doing it in the week before the race is not the right either. best option. Obviously it’s one of the most dangerous places of the season, so it’s good that they are thinking about changing, but for me change is not always the best thing to do “. After the terrible fall during the fourth stage at the Tour of the Basque Country in whichPrimoz Roglic, Remco Evenepoel and especially Jonas Vingegaard fell, the Dutchman returned to the safety of the riders: “I believe that the most dangerous element of cycling is the riders themselves. We take the risks and that is the main problem, everyone wants to be in front in the same place and that is not possible. We can change a lot of things to make it better, but it will never be completely secure.”. Before concluding that “the riders are the main problem, but I also join in the fun, if you want to win you have to be where everyone wants to be at the crucial moments. I don’t want to be a spokesperson because I’m champion of the world, I give my opinion if I am asked, but if the rest of the peloton thinks otherwise, I will follow. I will try to win on Sunday, with or without the chicane”.
What time does Paris-Roubaix 2024 start?
For this 121st edition, the race will start at 11:10 a.m. from Compiègne. An arrival at the Roubaix velodrome is planned around 5:00 p.m.
On which channel to watch Paris-Roubaix 2024?
TV rights holder, France 3 And Eurosport 1 will broadcast Paris-Roubaix 2024 from 11:00 a.m.
If you want to follow Paris-Roubaix 2024 on your computer, phone or tablet, you will need to take out a subscription on MyCanal or create an account on France tv.
Who are the favorites for Paris-Roubaix 2024?
Winner last year, Mathieu van der Poel is among the big favorites for Paris-Roubaix 2024. The Dutch rider has the opportunity to do the double, a performance last achieved by Tom Boonen (2008-2009). Since the start of the season, appearances by the title holder have been rare on the road. On the other hand, he dominated the cyclo-cross circuit during the winter. Second last year, Jasper Philipsen intends to take his revenge and add his name to the list of winners of the legendary event. Among the French, Christophe Laporte (6th in 2021 and 10th in 2023) and Florian Sénéchal (6th in the event in 2019) could have their say, despite a complicated start to the season.
What is the route for Paris-Roubaix 2024?
On the program for Paris-Roubaix 2024: 260 kilometers – a record distance for 30 years – including 56 on 29 paved sectors. Among them, we find three essentials: the Trouée d’Arenberg, Mons-en-Pévèle and the Carrefour de l’Arbre, taken just under twenty miles from the arrival in Roubaix.
What are the Paris-Roubaix results?
Here is the winners of “L’Enfer du Nord” since Paris-Roubaix in 2000:
- 2023: Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands)
- 2022: Dylan van Baarle (Netherlands)
- 2021: Sonny Colbrelli (Italy)
- 2020: not contested due to Covid-19
- 2019: Philippe Gilbert (Belgium)
- 2018: Peter Sagan (Slovakia)
- 2017: Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium)
- 2016: Mathew Hayman (Australia)
- 2015: John Degenkolb (Germany)
- 2014: Niki Terpstra (Netherlands)
- 2013: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
- 2012: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
- 2011: Johan Vansummeren (Belgium)
- 2010: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
- 2009: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
- 2008: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
- 2007: Stuart O’Grady (Australia)
- 2006: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
- 2005: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
- 2004: Magnus Bäckstedt (Sweden)
- 2003: Peter Van Petegem (Belgium)
- 2002: Johan Museeuw (Belgium)
- 2001: Servais Knaven (Netherlands)
- 2000: Johan Museeuw (Belgium)