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2017 Paris-Roubaix tech: The bikes, tires, and gear that crushed the cobbles
Paris-Roubaix is a race that demands a lot from not just the riders, but also the equipment they use. Equipment sponsors know that any ad...

Photo gallery: The dust and the drama of the 2017 Paris-Roubaix
For a brief moment on Sunday afternoon, it looked as if Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) might have thrown away his chance of winning Paris-Roubai...

Van Avermaet defies his own expectations: ‘To be honest, I was not expecting to win Roubaix’
ROUBAIX, France (CT) – For several years Greg Van Avermaet was known as a rider who experienced more near-misses than major victories. Ho...

Van Avermaet takes Paris-Roubaix from five-rider group in velodrome
After a fast and tactical Paris-Roubaix that saw a reversal of fortunes for many pre-race favorites, Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet o...

Referencing oldest winner Duclos-Lassalle, Hayman ready for Paris-Roubaix defence
One a 38 year-old-Australian, the other a 62-year-old Frenchman. Mat Hayman and Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle are from a different time and pla...

‘I am ready to make a good race:’ 2015 winner Degenkolb psyched about Roubaix return
Two years ago John Degenkolb outsprinted Zdenek Stybar, Greg Van Avermaet, Lars Boom and two other riders to win Paris-Roubaix. The victo...

'One of the classiest of the big champions': Rivals, teammates celebrate Boonen’s career
Win or lose on Sunday, Tom Boonen’s retirement will leave the peloton without one of its most well-known champions. He’s been a ferocious...

With an eye on the all-time record, Boonen calm heading into final Roubaix
WIELSBEKE, Belgium (CT): Sitting at the head of the room, facing a sea of journalists, microphones and cameras at QuickStep’s pre-Roubaix...

Phinney out of Roubaix due to Flanders concussion
Although he was initially hopeful that he would be able to ride Paris-Roubaix, Taylor Phinney and the Cannondale-Drapac team have decided...

Preview: What you should know before watching the 2017 Paris-Roubaix
Few bike races capture the imagination quite like Paris-Roubaix. "L'enfer du Nord" ("The Hell of the North") is played out on the cobbles...

How I won Paris-Roubaix (from the breakaway)
The title of Paris-Roubaix winner belongs to a select few - the cream of the crop of cobbled riders. It takes experience, skill, a strong...

Cobbled Classics: Tom Boonen's Specialized Roubaix
Tom Boonen raced his last Tour of Flanders last weekend, and team sponsor Specialized made sure he was properly fitted for the occasion -...