2014 Paris-Roubaix



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Known as the queen of the classics, there is no other race in the world like the Paris-Roubaix. On Sunday April 13rd 2014 the 111th edition of Paris-Roubaix will be running from Compiègne to Roubaix and will cover a total distance of 257 kilometres.

First run in 1896, Paris–Roubaix is one of cycling's oldest races. It is known for its many 'cobbled sectors', being, with the Tour of Flanders and Gent–Wevelgem, one of the cobbled classics. Since 1977, the winner of Paris–Roubaix has received a sett (cobble stone) as part of his prize. The terrain has led to the development of specialised frames, wheels and tyres. Punctures and other mechanical problems are common and often influence the result.

The Route




Cobble Sectors Sector @ km Name Distance 28 97.5 Troisvilles à Inchy 2.2km 27 104 Viesly à Quiévy 1.8km 26 106.5km Quiévy à Saint-Python 3.7km 25 111km Saint-Python 1.5km 24 119.5km Solesmes à Haussy 0.8km 23 126km Saulzoir à Verchain-Maugré 1.2km 22 130.5km Verchain-Maugré à Quérénaing 1.6km 21 135km Quérénaing à Famars 1.2km 20 140.5km Maing à Monchaux-sur-Écaillon 1.6km 19 153km Haveluy à Wallers 2.5km 18 161.5km Trouée d'Arenberg 2.4km 17 167.5km Wallers à Hélesmes 1.6km 16 174.5km Hornaing à Wandignies 3.7km 15 182km Warlaing à Brillon 2.4km 14 185km Tilloy à Sars-et-Rosières 2.4km 13 191.5km Beuvry-la-Forêt à Orchies 1.4km 12 196.5km Orchies 1.7km 11 202.5km Auchy-lez-Orchies à Bersée 2.7km 10 208km Mons-en-Pévèle 3km 9 214km Mérignies à Avelin 0.7km 8 217.5km Pont-Thibaut à Ennevelin 1.4km 7 223.5km Templeuve (Moulin-de-Vertain) 0.5km 6 230km Cysoing à Bourghelles 1.3km 6 232.5km Bourghelles à Wannehain 1.1km 5 237km Camphin-en-Pévèle 1.8km 4 240km Carrefour de l’Arbre 2.1km 3 242km Gruson 1.1km 2 249km Willems à Hem 1.4km 1 256km Roubaix (espace Crupelandt) 0.3km Total 51.1km

Key Cobbled Sectors 18 - Trouée d'Arenberg First used in 1968. A straight road through the forêt domaniale de Raismes/Saint-Amand/Wallers, dropping slightly at first, then rising. The altitude is 25m at the start and 19m at the end.

The Trouée d'Arenberg, Tranchée d'Arenberg, (Trench of Arenberg), Trouee de Wallers Arenberg, has become the symbol of Paris–Roubaix. Officially 'La Drève des Boules d'Herin', the 2400m of cobbles were laid in the time of Napoleon I through the Raismes Forest-Saint-Amand-Wallers, close to Wallers and Valenciennes. The road was proposed for Paris–Roubaix by former professional Jean Stablinski, who had worked in the mine under the woods of Arenberg. The mine closed in 1990 and the passage is now preserved. Although almost 100 km from Roubaix, the sector usually proves decisive and as Stablinski said, "Paris–Roubaix is not won in Arenberg, but from there the group with the winners is selected".

The cobbles are extremely difficult to ride because of their irregularity. So many fans have taken away cobbles as souvenirs that the Amis de Paris–Roubaix have had to replace them.
10 Mons-en-Pévèle Length - 3,000m
First used in 1978. Overall the 3,000m rises from 53m at the start to 63m at the end. It begins with a 300m drop of two per cent down to the Ruisseau La Petite Marque at 47m. This is followed by 800m that rise 3m. A 90 degree right hand turn to the rue du Blocus introduces a 800m straight that falls 2m and leads to a difficult, muddy, 90-degree left hand turn to the ruelle Flamande. The final 1,100m of the ruelle Flamande and Chemin de Randonnée Pédèstre rise 16m to Mérignies.

Mons-en-Pévèle, is the 10th section of pavé before the finish. Its 3,000m are rated the hardest level of difficulty, five stars. It is in the municipality of Mons-en-Pévèle. It is one of the key sectors, one of the toughest and within 50 km of the finish. It has been used every year since 1978, 2001 excepted. In 1997, 2000, 2002 and 2003, only the first 1,100m were used.

In 2008, Stijn Devolder's attack on this sector was a contribution to the victory of Tom Boonen, his Quick Step team-mate.
4 Carrefour de l'Arbre Length - 2,100m


First used in 1980. An L-shaped section rising from 48 to 51m. Flat for 1,200m, then a difficult left-hand bend leading to a slight ascent.

Le Carrefour de l'Arbre (or Pavé de Luchin) is the fourth section of pavé before the finish in Roubaix. Its 2.1 km are rated at the hardest level of difficulty, five stars. The crossroads (carrefour) is on open land between Gruson and Camphin-en-Pévèle. 50.59°N 3.23°E The route departs westward from Camphin-en-Pévèle along the rue de Cysoing towards Camphin de l'Arbre. The first half is a series of corners, then along irregular pavé towards Luchin. The second half finishes at the Café de l'Arbre restaurant and has more even pavé. A sharp turn towards Gruson signals the start of sector 3, although this has sometimes been included in sector 4.

The Carrefour de l'Arbre / Pavé de Luchin sector has often proved decisive. This is due to its proximity to Roubaix (15 km) and cumulative difficulty, even it is regarded less challenging than the Trouée d'Arenberg. The leader at the completion of the sector has a good chance of leading at the velodrome, as Fabian Cancellara did in 2006 and Stuart O'Grady in 2007. As the last area where an attack could prove decisive, it is popular with spectators.

Previous Winners 2013 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack Leopard 2012 Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma - QuickStep 2011 Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Team Garmin-Cervelo 2010 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank 2009 Tom Boonen (Bel) 2008 Tom Boonen (Bel) 2007 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) 2006 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) 2005 Tom Boonen (Bel) 2004 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) 2003 Peter Van Petegem (Bel) 2002 Johan Museeuw (Bel) 2001 Servais Knaven (Ned) 2000 Johan Museeuw (Bel) 1999 Andrea Tafi (Ita) 1998 Franco Ballerini (Ita) 1997 Frederic Guesdon (Fra) 1996 Johan Museeuw (Bel) 1995 Franco Ballerini (Ita) 1994 Andrei Tchmil (Mol) 1993 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) 1992 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) 1991 Marc Madiot (Fra) 1990 Eddy Planckaert (Bel) The 2014 Start List TREK FACTORY RACING
1 CANCELLARA Fabian
3 IRIZAR ARRANBURU Markel
4 POPOVYCH Yaroslav
5 RAST Gregory
6 ROULSTON Hayden
7 SERGENT Jesse
8 STUYVEN Jasper
10 VAN POPPEL Boy

BELKIN PRO CYCLING
11 VANMARCKE Sep
12 BOOM Lars
13 LEEZER Thomas
14 TANKINK Bram
15 TJALLINGII Maarten
16 VAN EMDEN Jos
17 WAGNER Robert
18 WYNANTS Maarten

OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP
21 BOONEN Tom
22 KEISSE Iljo
23 MAES Nikolas
24 STYBAR Zdenek
25 TERPSTRA Niki
26 TRENTIN Matteo
27 VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume
28 VANDENBERGH Stijn

BMC RACING TEAM
31 VAN AVERMAET Greg
32 BURGHARDT Marcus
33 DILLIER Silvan
34 HUSHOVD Thor
35 PHINNEY Taylor
36 QUINZIATO Manuel
37 SCHÄR Michael
38 WYSS Danilo

ORICA GREENEDGE
41 HAYMAN Mathew
42 BEWLEY Sam
43 DOCKER Mitchell
44 DURBRIDGE Luke
45 HEPBURN Michael
46 KEUKELEIRE Jens
47 KRUOPIS Aidis
48 MOURIS Jens

TEAM SKY
51 WIGGINS Bradley
52 BOASSON HAGEN Edvald
53 EISEL Bernhard
54 KNEES Christian
55 PUCCIO Salvatore
56 RASCH Gabriel
57 ROWE Luke
58 THOMAS Geraint

TEAM KATUSHA
61 KRISTOFF Alexander
62 GUSEV Vladimir
63 ISAICHEV Vladimir
64 KUCHYNSKI Aliaksandr
65 KUZNETSOV Viacheslav
66 PAOLINI Luca
67 SELIG Rüdiger
68 SMUKULIS Gatis

AG2R LA MONDIALE
71 TURGOT Sébastien
72 BAGDONAS Gediminas
73 CHAINEL Steve
74 GAUDIN Damien
75 HOULE Hugo
76 HUTAROVICH Yauheni
77 MINARD Sébastien
78 MONDORY Lloyd

GARMIN – SHARP
81 VAN SUMMEREN Johan
82 BAUER Jack
83 FARRAR Tyler
84 HANSEN Lasse Norman
85 KREDER Raymond
86 LANGEVELD Sebastian
87 MILLAR David
88 VAN BAARLE Dylan

FDJ.FR
91 LADAGNOUS Matthieu
92 BONNET William
93 BOUCHER David
94 DELAGE Mickaël
95 DEMARE Arnaud
96 FISCHER Murilo Antonio
97 LE BON Johan
98 OFFREDO Yoann

CANNONDALE
101 SAGAN Peter
102 BODNAR Maciej
103 KING Edward
104 KOREN Kristijan
105 KRIZEK Matthias
106 LONGO BORGHINI Paolo
107 MARANGONI Alan
108 SABATINI Fabio

LAMPRE – MERIDA
111 POZZATO Filippo
112 BONIFAZIO Niccolo
113 CIMOLAI Davide
114 FAVILLI Elia
115 FERRARI Roberto
116 MODOLO Sacha
117 PALINI Andrea
118 WACKERMANN Luca

TEAM GIANT-SHIMANO
121 DEGENKOLB John
122 ARNDT Nikias
123 DE BACKER Bert
124 DE KORT Koen
125 JANSE VAN RENSBURG Reinardt
126 SINKELDAM Ramon
127 STAMSNIJDER Tom
130 CURVERS Roy LOTTO-BELISOL
131 BAK Lars
132 BOECKMANS Kris
133 BREEN Vegard
134 BROECKX Stig
135 DE HAES Kenny
136 DEBUSSCHERE Jens
137 SIEBERG Marcel
138 VALLEE Boris

TEAM EUROPCAR
141 JEROME Vincent
142 COUSIN Jérome
143 DUCHESNE Antoine
144 ENGOULVENT Jimmy
145 GENE Yohann
146 MARTINEZ Yannick
147 PICHOT Alexandre
148 THURAU Bjorn

IAM CYCLING
151 KLUGE Roger
152 AREGGER Marcel
153 HAUSSLER Heinrich
154 HINAULT Sébastien
155 KLEMME Dominic
156 PELUCCHI Matteo
157 PINEAU Jérôme
158 SARAMOTINS Aleksejs

MOVISTAR TEAM
161 DOWSETT Alex
162 ERVITI OLLO Imanol
163 GUTIERREZ PALACIOS José Ivan
164 HERRADA LOPEZ Jesus
165 LOBATO DEL VALLE Juan José
166 QUINTANA ROJAS Dayer Uberney
167 SÃœTTERLIN Jasha
168 VENTOSO ALBERTI Francisco José

ASTANA PRO TEAM
171 BOZIC Borut
172 FOMINYKH Daniil
173 GRUZDEV Dmitriy
174 HUFMANN Evan
175 IGLINSKIY Valentin
176 KAMYSHEV Arman
178 TLEUBAYEV Ruslan

TINKOFF-SAXO
181 BOARO Manuele
182 HANSEN Jesper
183 JUUL-JENSEN Christopher
184 KOLAR Michal
185 KUMP Marko
186 MORKOV Michael
187 SORENSEN Nicki
188 TRUSOV Nikolay

BRETAGNE – SECHE ENVIRONNEMENT
191 CORBEL ERWANN
192 FEILLU Brice
193 JARRIER Benoit
194 KORETZKY Clément
195 LABORIE Christophe
196 LAENGEN Vegard Stake
197 LEMONTAGNER Benjamin
198 PERICHON Pierre-Luc

WANTY – GROUPE GOBERT
201 LEUKEMANS Bjorn
202 DE TROYER TIM
203 DE VREESE LAURENS
204 DRUCKER Jean-Pierre
205 KREDER Wesley
206 SELVAGGI Mirko
207 VANLANDSCHOOT James
208 VEUCHELEN Frederik

COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS
211 FOUCHARD Julien
212 GARCIA ECHEGUIBEL Egoitz
213 JOEAAR Gert
214 LAPORTE Christophe
215 LEMOINE Cyril
216 PETIT Adrien
217 SENECHAL Florian
218 VERHELST LOUIS

TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE
221 WALLAYS Jelle
222 DECLERCQ Tim
223 LAMPAERT Yves
224 SALOMEIN Jarl
225 STEELS Stijn
226 THEUNS Edward
227 VANBILSEN KENNETH
228 VAN HECKE Preben

TEAM NETAPP-ENDURA
231 BARTA Jan
232 BENNETT Sam
233 DEMPSTER Zakkari
234 JARC Blaz
235 MATZKA Ralf
236 MC EVOY Jonathan
237 SCHILLINGER Andreas
238 SCHWARZMANN Michael

UNITEDHEALTHCARE
241 MAASKANT Martijn
242 BAZZANA Alessandro
243 FÖRSTER Robert
244 FRATTINI Davide
245 JONES Christopher
246 MURPHY John
247 SUMMERHILL Daniel
248 WHITE Bradley
 
Originally Posted by JimmyBubble
Does anyone have a link to WATCH live coverage via the internet- THANKS!!!
steephill.tv is the go to place for live feeds http://www.steephill.tv/classics/paris-roubaix/#live
 
That was a really enjoyable race.

Fair dues to Terpstra for making that lone break with 10kms to go. He managed get a 20 second break to hold on to the win.
That was a very select group who he managed to distant (Wiggins, Sagan, Cancellara)

Conditions for PR were lovely in as much as the can be. Dry and dusty as opposed to wet and muddy.
 
Originally Posted by limerickman
That was a really enjoyable race.

Fair dues to Terpstra for making that lone break with 10kms to go. He managed get a 20 second break to hold on to the win.
That was a very select group who he managed to distant (Wiggins, Sagan, Cancellara)

Conditions for PR were lovely in as much as the can be. Dry and dusty as opposed to wet and muddy.

It was a fantastic race, the last few years we knew who the winner was going to be ~50km out. This is a welcome change
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Originally Posted by steve


It was a fantastic race, the last few years we knew who the winner was going to be ~50km out. This is a welcome change
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It sure is a welcome change. As much as I admire Cancellara and his 50km breaks, this years race had nearly a dozen riders in contention for the win with 10 kms to go.

I thought Wiggins and Thomas rode a great race today.

One of the best PR races in recent years for viewers and spectators alike.
 
i'm still a bit puzzled that the chase didn't reel terpstra in, given the high talent of the chase group. almost as though they believed it better to race for second rather than help a rival to the top step.
 
What were they going to do, drag the rest of Omega Pharma up front? Sure there were some fast lads up there but in a numbers game would you want to let Boonen sit on and hope he'd fried his legs?

Boonen was hugely impressive. If it wasn't for the devastating family events about a month ago, I feel that Tom would have just smashed everyone at Flanders and Roubaix. You could tell that the extra week of racing did so much for him after his recent spell off the bike. He looked cooked at the end but huge respect for the man.
 
Originally Posted by steve


It was a fantastic race, the last few years we knew who the winner was going to be ~50km out. This is a welcome change
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So you knew last year that Fabian would become a sprinter and beat Sep Vanmarcke who'd normally out kick him? :p Van Summeren in 2011 hanging on by the skin of his teeth and 08 where the big three duked it out for a sprint - Boonen beating Cancellara and I think Ballan...

Maybe the years that some riders win Flanders and Roubaix have marred peoples brains..
 
swampy1970 said:
So you knew last year that Fabian would become a sprinter and beat Sep Vanmarcke who'd normally out kick him? :p Van Summeren in 2011 hanging on by the skin of his teeth and 08 where the big three duked it out for a sprint - Boonen beating Cancellara and I think Ballan... Maybe the years that some riders win Flanders and Roubaix have marred peoples brains..
ha yeah good call, I was thinking of the years tom and Cancellara had won with long solo breaks.
 
Originally Posted by swampy1970
What were they going to do, drag the rest of Omega Pharma up front? Sure there were some fast lads up there but in a numbers game would you want to let Boonen sit on and hope he'd fried his legs?

Boonen was hugely impressive. If it wasn't for the devastating family events about a month ago, I feel that Tom would have just smashed everyone at Flanders and Roubaix. You could tell that the extra week of racing did so much for him after his recent spell off the bike. He looked cooked at the end but huge respect for the man.
actually, yes. it would have been better for degenkolb, cancellara, sagan, et al. to have pulled terpstra back in (20 second gap over ten kilometers), even if it gave boonen a shot at another p-r. or terpstra/stybar a contested shot at the top step. there is no guarantee that boonen would take first going up against that competition. the only guarantee here is that the chasers would lose with the tactics they employed.

further, if boonen had the game, why did op-qs relegate him to the supporting role instead of having terpstra return to the fold when the chasers refused to burn their legs in the effort? boonen wasn't as dangerous as you make him out to be.
 
You saw Boonen attacking with the group from long range, right? The lad had good form - wrong break, wrong riders and he probably did a bit too much work. I wondered why, when Hushvod was up front that BMC didn't exactly let off the gas behind. If they had then that break would have had a chance.

Boonen, when fit, has the legs for the really long races. Races like E3 are more accessible to the other good one day lads whereas the big two of Flanders and Roubaix those are true hard ******* events. I get the impression that Fabian is in Hour Record mode and Boonen sadly had to take time off the bike - but if one of those lads were on form, it's no contest at that distance. They've got what, 7 victories between them in the last 9 years?

Fabian wouldn't pull Degenkolb up to the lead. He's too quick in the finale - the lads almost a pure sprinter. Sagan... I don't think he has 250+km in his legs yet. In his late 20's he'll be a monster in these races but as much as I like his style I really don't think he'll win Flanders or Roubaix until 2016 or 17. Terpstra has had a great early season and his effort in the finale proved that. He won it more than the others lost it, IMHO. Ace effort.

G looked pretty good but not too sure why he likes to sit off the side of the bunch and in the wind a lot. Wiggo being up there was a surprise but he looked strong at the end. Those two would be good lads for Froome to have in the Tour for the flatter stages, especially the ones with cobbles.