Classics

What does it take to make Roubaix veteran Haussler a little emotional? A top-10 at his favorite race and having teammate Sonny Colbrelli score the win, that's what.

The inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes was a day for the record books, but where will it sit in cycling's rich history, and where does it go from here?

Dutch star went down swinging with trademark panache, but ran into a faster and stronger Sonny Colbrelli in his Paris-Roubaix debut.

Yves Lampaert saves the day for the 'Wolfpack' despite a string of punctures that kept him from pushing for more than fifth.

After an almost two-decade wait, the men's peloton got a taste of riding a wet Paris-Roubaix. We asked Matteo Jorgenson, Mikkel Bjerg, Zdeněk Štybar, and more, what it was like.

A ramble on Paris-Roubaix's big weekend: Was a wet Roubaix a good Roubaix? How to handle Gianni Moscon? And give us more retro kits please.

Heinrich Haussler dubs his teammate a 'f***ing beast' after Italian tops stellar summer with monument win.

The American had to stop twice for a 'nature break' after developing stomach problems mid-race. He also crashed in training the day before.

Here's what Florian Vermeersch, Gianni Moscon and Wout van Aert said after Sunday's thrilling edition of Paris-Roubaix.

Heavy rain through Saturday night and into Sunday morning will see the peloton take on 55 kilometers of mud-sodden pavé.

Here's what the stars said after the historic and thrilling inaugural edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

Marianne Vos came close as she tried to chase down a lone Lizzie Deignan but the Dutchwoman had to settle for second one more time

Riders fight for grip in wet and muddy inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes that saw only 61 of the 129 starters record an official time in the velodrome.

British star attacked on the opening sector of cobblestones and never looked back to make history. Marianne Vos and Elisa Longo Borghini round out podium.

‘Excited but also a bit afraid!’ The peloton shares their expectations and emotions before history-making moment. 

Docker will retire after riding Roubaix one last time Sunday. The Aussie veteran knows that 'Hell' awaits him, but he wouldn't have it any other way.

SD Worx comes with a team of three potential winners for the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes with Chantal van den Broek-Blaak, Christine Majerus and Jolien D'hoore.

From Marianne Vos to Lisa Brennauer to Ellen van Dijk, these are some of the riders to watch for the first edition of the women's 'Hell of the North'.

Men's and women's teams anticipate mayhem this Paris-Roubaix weekend after carrying out initial recons of muck-slicked cobblestones.

Marianne Vos already won almost every race on the women's calendar — will she become the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner?

Veteran greats Sagan, Gilbert, Van Avermaet face-off against new cobblestone kings this weekend – can the old guard unseat the pups of the pavé?

Jolien D'hoore, Ellen van Dijk, and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig share their thoughts as the women's peloton prepares itself for a date with history.

Dutch star hints of long-distance attacks if his back holds out, his legs feel good, and forecasters are correct about rain and tailwinds.

Veteran 'crosser hopes for third time lucky after twice placing second in the velodrome and coming back strong from heart ablation surgery this spring.

A week after hanging up her racing wheels, van der Breggen will be in the team car for SD Worx as she transitions into new sport director role.

Sagan 'not afraid' of prospect of wet pavé as forecast calls for foul weather through Paris-Roubaix weekend.

Paris-Roubaix asks for a later date as French Presidential elections put the cobbled monument at risk of being canceled once again.

Who will win? What will the tactics be? The favorites chime in just days ahead of the historic debut of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

La Flèche Wallonne should alter the iconic Mur de Huy finale, argues Fred Dreier, especially in light of the Amstel Gold Race's success with its new finish.

Ruth Winder takes us inside her big win; our hottest takes from Amstel Gold Race; Luc Meersman of Trek-Segafredo on mapping the cobbles.

We had all been waiting for Tom Boonen make history in the Roubaix velodrome, and history was indeed made — by an unlikely challenger.

Anna van der Breggen bridged to Annemiek van Vleuten, setting up a dramatic showdown at the Tour of Flanders. Instead, van der Breggen chose a different strategy that was ultimately successful.

Yves Lampaert led a Deceuninck–Quick-Step rout at Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne amid blustery conditions. The swirling winds blew Mathieu van der Poel into a ditch.

Boels-Dolman played its cards correctly to set Chantal van den Broek-Blaak up for the win, as Anna van der Breggen marked early moves and Amy Pieters took the bunch sprint for 2nd.

Wout van Aert laments losing to his rival Mathieu van der Poel at the Tour of Flanders; says Julian Alaphilippe's crash is 'a pity.'

Julian Alaphilippe crashed after tangling with a race motorcycle at the Tour of Flanders.

Julian Alaphilippe leads Deceuninck–Quick-Step's powerhouse squad at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

CCC Team star will miss final major battle between the classics stars in 2020.

This year's Tour of Flanders has plenty of storylines to follow, from the race's prohibition of fans, to the debut of Romain Bardet and Julian Alaphilippe, to the heated rivalry between Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.

Cobbles, fine weather, and fierce competition on tap for Sunday's women's race.

Denmark's Mads Pedersen won Gent-Wevelgem on Saturday, winning the sprint from an elite nine-man group.

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert said the cancelation of Paris-Roubaix shifts more importance to Gent-Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders.

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we examine Paris-Roubaix editions from 2014, 2016, and 2019.

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