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 Paris-Roubaix is the third monument of the cycling season and considered by many the best, most exciting race in cycling. 2015 Hell of the North race info and updates covering every aspect of the event are posted below. |
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News and Updates for Paris-Roubaix 2015
Live Wednesday, 2015 De Brabantse Pijl Live (1.HC BEL): race info, startlist, broadcastersParis-Roubaix Post-Race Coverage 
57 Big Photos from Paris-Roubaix 2015 — sirotti
Paris-Roubaix 2015 Results 1 DEGENKOLB, John (TGA) 5:49:51 2 STYBAR, Zdenek (EQS) 3 VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC) 4 BOOM, Lars (AST) 5 ELMIGER, Martin (IAM) 6 KEUKELEIRE, Jens (OGE) 7 LAMPAERT, Yves (EQS) + 7 8 ROWE, Luke (SKY) + 28 9 DEBUSSCHERE, Jens (LTS) + 29 10 KRISTOFF, Alexander (KAT) + 31 11 VANMARCKE, Sep (TLJ) 12 DE BACKER, Bert (TGA) 13 SARAMOTINS, Aleksejs (IAM) 14 BOZIC, Borut (AST) 15 TERPSTRA, Niki (EQS) 16 SCHILLINGER, Andreas (BOA) 17 SENECHAL, Florian (COF) 18 WIGGINS, Bradley (SKY) 19 LEUKEMANS, Björn (WGG) 20 RAST, Grégory (TFR) 21 ROELANDTS, Jurgen (LTS) 22 MARCATO, Marco (WGG) 23 SAGAN, Peter (TCS) 24 DE VREESE, Laurens (AST) + 1:38 25 BACKAERT, Frederik (WGG) 26 GOUGEARD, Alexis (ALM) 27 SINKELDAM, Ramon (TGA) + 2:21 28 GREIPEL, André (LTS) + 2:55 29 MORKOV, Michael (TCS) 30 DE TROYER, Tim (WGG) 31 DE KORT, Koen (TGA) 32 OFFREDO, Yoann (FDJ) 33 VANDENBERGH, Stijn (EQS) 34 QUINZIATO, Manuel (BMC) 35 BAK, Lars Ytting (LTS) 36 SIEBERG, Marcel (LTS) + 2:58 37 DEMARE, Arnaud (FDJ) + 3:21 38 JARRIER, Benoit (BSE) 39 VAN ASBROECK, Tom (TLJ) 40 MARTINEZ, Yannick (EUC) + 3:24Full Official 2015 Results — letour.fr
Degenkolb wins Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Roubaix Riders have near-miss with TGV — velonews
John Degenkolb wins Paris-Roubaix after Bradley Wiggins threat fades — theguardian
Degenkolb wins Paris-Roubaix from 7-rider sprint — velonews
Roubaix'15: Dynamite Degenkolb! — pezcyclingnews
Greg van Avermaet : 'Content de ma course' (01:18 French) — cyclismactu
Zdenek Stybar Post Race Interview (01:02 English) — cyclismactu
Martin Elmiger: 'Les classiques me réussissent' (00:51 French) — cyclismactu
No sanction for riders who broke level crossing at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Wiggins bids Team Sky adieu at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Wiggins ends Sky career with guns blazing in Paris-Roubaix — velonews
Vanmarcke's Spring Classics campaign marred by bad luck — cyclingnews
Van Avermaet satisfied with third at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Stybar: Degenkolb was the strongest in Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Lampaert best young Belgian rider in Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Degenkolb: It was all or nothing in Paris-Roubaix finale — cyclingnews
Broken shifter spoils Sagan's chances at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Angry Vansummeren: I should have kicked Breschel — cyclingquotes
Rowe signals Classics leader potential as Wiggins bows out — cyclingtips
Luke Rowe 8th in Roubaix, a sign of things to come — cyclingweekly
From Sanremo to Roubaix, Degenkolb makes history — velonews
Fantastic top 5 for Elmiger in Roubaix — cyclingquotes
Boom: I have shown that I am still there — cyclingquotes
Zdenek Stybar Post Race Interview (01:22 English) — CyclingProNet
Greg Van Avermaet Post Race Interview (01:42 Dutch) — CyclingProNet
Greg Van Avermaet Post Race Interview (01:21 French) — CyclingProNet
Alexander Kristoff Post Race Interview (00:43 English) — CyclingProNet
Retour sur le 1er Paris-Roubiax de Tiesj Benoot (02:35 French) — rtbf
The bikes and tech of Paris-Roubaix 2015 — cyclingtips
Degenkolb on Roubaix success: “Now was the moment…all or nothing” — cyclingtips
Train company files police complaint after Paris-Roubaix riders jump crossing — cyclingweekly
Last Km (1:50 Dutch) — sporza
Last Km (03:05 English) — nbcsports
Last Km (01:14 French) — francetv
Ultimo Chilometro (01:35 Italian) — rai
Nice shot. Rider throws a bidon through an open window (00:09 Ambient Noise) — vine
Winner's Interview (02:49 English) — nbcsports
Winner's Interview (01:56 English) — CyclingProNet
Another Interview with the Winner (00:54 English/Dutch) — sporza
Another Interview with the winner (01:16 English) — cyclismactu
Podium Ceremony (02:10 English) — nbcsports
Winner and his team celebrate on the podium (01:00 Ambient Noise) — sporza
Lefevere: 'Het was de koers van de lafheid' (01:58 Dutch) — sporza
Christian Prudhomme Post Race: 'XXX ? Ce n'est pas une surprise' (01:08 French) — cyclismactu
Local Report from the Arenberg (01:26 Dutch) — focus-wtv
Brief Highlights (00:40 Ambient Noise) — eitb
Paris-Roubaix - Recap (05:45 English) — cycling.tv
Verslag/Highlights (04:03 Dutch) — sporza
Paris Roubaix winning moment (03:09 English, restricted to Australia) — sbs
Dinner Celebration: Winner toasts his team (01:31 English/Dutch) — sporza
57 Big Photos from Paris-Roubaix 2015 — sirotti
On-demand broadcast of the final 1.5 hrs (1:30:47 French, restricted to Belgium) — rtbf
Best of Paris-Roubaix 2015 (04:47 English) — aso/tourdefrance
Best of Paris-Roubaix 2015 (04:47 French) — aso/tourdefrance
One Minute-Highlights (01:26 English) — eurosport
One Minute-Highlights (01:30 Italian) — rai
Wiggins ends Sky career; Wiggins, Brailsford Interviews (04:18 English) — skysports
Full John Degenkolb Post Race Press Conference (13:26 English) — cyclingtips
Behind the scenes with Team Sky – Bradley Wiggins last race (03:15 English/Music) — TeamSky
10 conclusions from Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
How The Race Was Won - Paris-Roubaix 2015 (04:50 English) — CosmoCatalano
Clips from the start of Paris - Roubaix 2015 (01:47 Ambient Noise) — CyclingProNet
139 km to go: Trouble for Trek; Devolder crash, Steegmans mech. (00:52 Dutch) — sporza
134 km to go: Cobbles at Paris-Roubaix claim its next victim (00:47 English) — nbcsports
117 km to go: crash; Nervositeit leidt tot een nieuwe valpartij (00:48 Dutch) — sporza
114 km to go: Declercq wheel change (00:40 Dutch) — sporza
98 km to go: Westra, Bos, Wallers Crash (00:14 Dutch) — sporza
98 km to go: Gnarly crash sends riders toppling on the cobbles (00:47 English) — nbcsports
92 km to go: Break passing through the Arenberg Forest (03:45 Dutch) — sporza
92 km to go: eloton passing through the Arenberg Forest (00:13 Dutch) — sporza
85 km to go: Train at crossing interferes with chasing peloton (01:21 Dutch) — sporza
85 km to go: TGV Train at crossing interferes with chasing peloton (01:12 French) — francetv
Disaster averted at Paris-Roubaix as race disrupted by train at level crossing — theguardian
85 km to go: Unexpected train disrupts peloton during Paris-Roubaix (01:23 English) — nbcsports
82 km to go: Geraint Thomas crashes in a dusty corner (01:21 English) — nbcsports
82 km to go: Thomas valt en is weer op achtervolgen aangewezen (02:05 Dutch) — sporza
52 km to go: Pozzato gets a wheel change (00:24 Dutch) — sporza
52 km to go: Tempo gaat de hoogte in bij het peloton (00:28 Dutch) — sporza
50 km to go: Breschel, Vansummeren slide out in dusty cobbles corner (00:30 Dutch) — sporza
45 km to go: Stijn Vandenbergh attacks off the peloton (00:56 Dutch) — sporza
38 km to go: Lars Bak crashes into a spectator (00:20 Dutch) — sporza
38 km to go: Cyclist stumbles off cobbles, crashes into fans (01:07 English) — nbcsports
35 km to go: Debusschere attacks off the peloton (00:36 English) — eurosport
32 km to go: Wiggins attacks off the peloton (54 Dutch) — sporza
28 km to go: Greg Van Avermaet attacks off the peloton (28 Dutch) — sporza
23 km to go: Vanmarcke dropt een bommetje (01:00 Dutch) — sporza
19 km to go: Roelandts off the front/ sluipt weg (00:49 Dutch) — sporza
12 km to go: Lampaert valt aan en krijgt Van Avermaet mee (00:24 Dutch) — sporza
11 km to go: De Backer, Degenkolb maken er een koppeltijdrit van (01:09 Dutch) — sporza
3 km to go: Wiggins tries to bridge up to late break (00:20 Dutch) — sporza
2015 Paris-Roubaix Thursday Recon
April 9 update:
30 Big Photos of Thursday's recon before Sunday's Paris-Roubaix — sirotti
Recon: Sep Vanmarcke/ Lotto NL-Jumbo (01:44 Dutch) — focus-wtv
Recon and Interviews with Vanmarcke and Kristoff (02:00 Dutch/English) — sporza
Kristoff confident after Paris-Roubaix recon — cyclingnews
Bikecam: Daniel Oss/BMC recon at Paris-Roubaix (03:31 Music) — Daniel Oss
Alexander Kristoff Full Pre-Race Press Conference (13:36 English) — cyclingtips
Montage from Thursday's Recon (01:59 Ambient Noise) — CyclingProNet
Trek Factory, Topsport Recon; Devolder and Wallays Interviews (02:03 Dutch) — focus-wtv
Cannondale-Garmin Paris-Roubaix Recon Ride Part #1 (01:21 English) — cannondale-garmin
Cannondale-Garmin Paris-Roubaix Recon Ride Part #2 (01:42 English) — cannondale-garmin
2015 Paris-Roubaix Preview
April 10/11 update:
Race Preview & Favorites — c-cycling
Paris Roubaix 2015 Preview and Predictions (10:09 English) — gcn
Paris - Roubaix Preview With Jesper, David and Tiesj Benoot (22:16 English) — cyclinghub
Paris-Roubaix 2015 - Part 1: Rider Interviews (07:21 English) — ORICAGreenEDGE
Terpstra looks for Paris-Roubaix repeat in Boonen’s absence — cyclingnews
Wiggins in no mood to dwell on past ahead of Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Merckx: Kristoff favorito per la Roubaix (01:16 Italian) — rai
Bradley Wiggins Pre-Race Press Conference Interview (02:27 English) — ProductiehuisEU
Interview with 21 year-old cobbles sensation Tiesj Benoot (06:21 English) — cyclingtips
Technology: Lampre-Merida prepare for the cobbles (05:20 English) — inCycle
Recon Ride Podcast: Paris-Roubaix 2015 Pre-race Show (42:11 English) — velohuman
Etixx-QuickStep Interviews and Recon (02:11 English) — Etixx_QuickStep
Team IAM Cycling riders psyched for the Hell of the North (01:15 English/Music) — IAM Cycling
John Degenkolb interview before Paris - Roubaix 2015 (01:52 English) — CyclingProNet
Degenkolb not afraid of Kristoff in Paris-Roubaix sprint — cyclingnews
Lars Boom voor Paris - Roubaix 2015 (01:29 Dutch) — CyclingProNet
Bradley Wiggins hits end of the road for Team Sky on Paris-Roubaix cobbles — theguardian
Peter Sagan interview before Paris - Roubaix 2015 (00:47 English) — CyclingProNet
Arnaud Démare avant Paris - Roubaix 2015 (01:15 French) — CyclingProNet
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Pozzato hoping to restore Italian ride at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Team Sky Diaries Episode 5 – 24 Hours to Paris-Roubaix (02:29 English) — TeamSky
Wiggins set for curtain call — teamsky
Wiggins set for final bow (01:54 English) — eurosport
April 9 update:
30 Big Photos of Thursday's recon before Sunday's Paris-Roubaix — sirotti
Gallery: Paris-Roubaix-style tech at Scheldeprijs — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins's 'fairytale' ending at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingweekly
Provisional Startlist — steephill.tv
Youngest Rider will be Tiesj Benoot: Profile and Interview (01:35 Dutch) — sporza
Merci Roubaix: Bradley Wiggins on the Hell of the North, final Sky race (01:51 English) — rapha
Sep Vanmarcke: 'Bad moments come and go' — velonews
Kristoff sets sights on Roubaix’s velodrome. “Of course I dream” — cyclingtips
Tom Boonen on why Paris-Roubaix is such a great race (01:29 English/Music) — specialized
Top 10 Riders To Watch: Paris-Roubaix 2015 (04:26 English) — gcn
Greipel ready to attack at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Team Sky not favourites for Paris-Roubaix, insists Knaven — cyclingweekly
April 8 update:
Top 10 riders to watch (05:08 English) — cyclingnewstv
The cobbles of Roubaix — sbs.au
Roubaix'15: The PEZ Preview — pezcyclingnews
Ask The Pros - Who Is The Greatest Classics Rider? (01:56 English) — gcn
Stannard: Different approach for Sky at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Expect attacking Vanmarcke in Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Stybar ready to take on Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Bell Spring Classics: Paris-Roubaix (02:10 Dutch/English) — BellBikeHelmets
April 7 update:
2015 Race Promo (00:36 Music) — LeTourdeFrance
Sky regroups before Wiggins’ swan song in Roubaix — velonews
27 sectors of pavé for Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins recons the cobbles with Team Sky (01:53 Dutch/English) — sporza
Course Preview w/ Streetview Images (04:31 French) — EmilProd
Wiggins: “There is always a fairy tale with Paris-Roubaix” — cyclingtips
Sky regroups before Wiggins’ swan song in Roubaix — velonews
April 6 update:
Tom Boonen on why Paris-Roubaix is a slow killer (02:36 English) — cyclingnewstv
Degenkolb confirmed to lead Giant-Alpecin at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Paris Roubaix, un beau voyage au bout de l'enfer - Un grand reportage web de La Voix du Nord — lavoixdunord.fr
April 4 update:
Wiggins: Winning Roubaix would be more enjoyable than taking the Tour — cyclingtips
Wiggins: Paris-Roubaix bigger than Tour de France — beinsports.tv
Sean Kelly: Geraint Thomas can win Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix double — telegraph
Paris-Roubaix 2015 - Zoom sur le parcours (01:22 Music/French) — cyclismactu
April 2 update:
Pinarello readies a new road bike with suspension for the cobbles (02:36 English) — gazzetta
Team Sky unveil new bike for Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix — skysports
Démare believes in his chances at Paris-Roubaix — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins: Paris-Roubaix was one of my childhood dream races — theguardian
April 1 update:
Lefevere rules out Tom Boonen's Paris-Roubaix return — cyclingweekly
 
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Race History with Past Winners — wikipedia
Big Photos from 2014 — sirotti/reuters
Big Photos from 2013 — sirotti/reuters
Big Photos from 2012 — sirotti/reuters
Big Photos from 2011 — sirotti/reuters
Big Photos from 2010 — sirotti/reuters
Big Photos from 2009 — sirotti
Big Photos from 2008 — sirotti
Paris Roubaix - Best of 2014 (05:33 English) — tourdefrance
Best Of Paris-Roubaix 2013 (03:04 English) — ASOCycling
Road to Roubaix Trailer HD 2008 (03:01 English) — roadtoroubaix
Beautiful Slomo footage from 2011 (02:36 Music) — robhodselmans
Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
April 12 update: A work in progress for 2015 Paris-Roubaix live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — SteveStart time: Sun Apr 12 10:20 CET (8:20:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Compiegne, France
Earliest live video: 12:55 CET (10:55:00 AM GMT+0000); Race Preview
Approximate finish: 16:40 CET (2:40:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Roubaix, France
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France3 TV/ France2 online: live at 12:55; likely restricted to France and other French-speaking regions. | |
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Belgium/Europe; Dutch ticker for Parijs-Roubaix starts at the start and restricted live video starts 13:30 CET. | |
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Spanish; Teledeporte live at 14:00 CET | |
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french; live at 13:45 CET on RTBF | |
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Italian; Ciclismo Classiche del Nord Parigi Roubaix starts on RAI Sport 1 at 13:00; switches to RAI 3 at 15:05; and then back to RAI Sport 1 for the post race show | |
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Italian; Ciclismo Classiche del Nord Parigi Roubaix starts on RAI Sport 1 at 13:00; switches to RAI 3 at 15:05; and then back to RAI Sport 1 for the post race show | |
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Australia: SBS will broadcast Paris-Roubaix live on Sunday 12 April: from 2130 AEST on SBS ONE for Eastern states, South Australia and Northern Territory, and from 1930 AWST on SBS2 for Western Australia. The race will also be streamed live on Cycling Central. | |
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Switzerland's SF Zwei live coverage at 13:30 CET with german commentary | |
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Quebec/Canada via Quebec's Reseau des Sports (RDS) will be broadcasting the race live at 7:00am ET. Sébastien Boucher and Dominque Perras will be calling the race | |
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New Zealand; Live video starting at 22:55 NZST | |
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Wales/UK; live starting at 15:10 CET | |
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Listen to live commentary of Paris-Roubaix on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 13:00 BST on Sunday | |
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United States; Live online at 6:55 am ET for cable subscribers; delayed next day tv coverage at 7 PM ET | |
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Belgium/Flemish ticker with updates from the start; The auto-translated English version will need manual refreshing | |
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The Spanish website Biciciclismo will also has the latest race updates in Spanish | |
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 steephill text updates |
updates for previews, live video, results, photos and highlights | |
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2015 Paris-Roubaix Route Map
Timetable — letour.fr
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