Stay in front, don't look back: Lucinda Brand's approach to Paris-Roubaix

Lucinda Brand (Trek-Segafredo)
Lucinda Brand (Trek-Segafredo) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Lucinda Brand opted to skip the first-ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes to focus on cyclo-cross last fall but she watched the race live on television as her teammate Lizzie Deignan secured a history-making victory and was crowned the Queen of the Classics. 

There are two key points she took away from watching that remarkable performance in which she believes will help in her as she lines up to race her first Paris-Roubaix on Saturday - “stay in front and don’t look back,” Lucinda Brand told reporters in a press conference on Thursday.

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Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.