Paris-Roubaix overview
Category | UCI WorldTour |
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Date | April 12, 2026 |
Start | Compiègne |
Finish | Roubaix velodrome |
Distance | 259.2km |
Previous edition | |
Previous winner | Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) |
Results
Wout van Aert edges out Tadej Pogačar to claim his first cobbled Monument victory / As it happened
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) recorded an emotional and unforgettable victory at one of the most pulsating, unpredictable and gripping editions of Paris-Roubaix in recent memory.
The Belgian survived a dramatic Sunday in Hell to beat Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) in a two-up sprint, after an eventful race that saw punctures for all of the pre-race favourites.
Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-QuickStep) won the race for the podium from the chasing group, finishing in third.
Position | Rider (Country) Team | Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
1 | Wout Van Aert (Bel) Visma-Lease a Bike | 05:16:52 |
2 | Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
3 | Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Soudal-QuickStep | 00:00:13 |
4 | Mathieu Van Der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Premier Tech | 00:00:15 |
5 | Christophe Laporte (Fra) Visma-Lease a Bike | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
6 | Tim Van Dijke (Ned) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Stefan Bissegger (Swi) Decathlon CMA CGM | 00:00:20 |
9 | Nils Politt (Ger) UAE Team Emirates-XRG | 00:02:36 |
10 | Mike Teunissen (Ned) XDS Astana | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
Paris-Roubaix information
Often described as the Queen of the Classics or the Hell of the North, Paris-Roubaix is the third Monument of the cycling season and arguably the most recognisable event in the sport after the Tour de France. The race dates back to 1896 and has taken place 120 times since then.
Compiègne – around 80km outside of Paris – has hosted the race start since 1977, while Paris played host from the very start up to 1967.
Belgians have dominated the cobbled Classic, with 57 winners over the years.
Paris-Roubaix history
Two Belgians share the accolade of taking the most wins at the race, with Roger De Vlaeminck winning four times in the 1970s and Tom Boonen completing his quadruple between 2005 and 2012. As you'd expect, the honour roll is replete with huge names from cycling history, from Eddy Merckx and Sean Kelly to Johan Museeuw and Fausto Coppi.
In 2025 Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) powered to a third win in a row in the Hell of the North.
Race debutant Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) stayed on terms with him into the finale but then faded to second after misjudging a turn and having an ungraceful get-off with 40 kilometres to go. This year he has been out on recon trips to the course and not that Pogačar won Milan-San Remo in March, Paris-Roubaix perhaps looms even larger as a missing piece in the puzzle for the World Champion.
See the full list of Paris-Roubaix past winners
Paris-Roubaix 2026 route
There have been a few changes to the 2026 Paris-Roubaix route but it has the familiar finale.
Paris-Roubaix 2026 teams
We have a separate page for the full and final Paris-Roubaix start list.
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Paris-Roubaix12 April 2026 - 11 April 2026 | Roubaix | WorldTour
Latest Content on the Race
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'We won against the best rider of this moment' – Team boss Richard Plugge says Wout van Aert beating Tadej Pogačar to Paris-Roubaix victory 'makes it even sweeter'
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'It's been my goal to win this race and point to the sky' – Wout van Aert dedicates Paris-Roubaix victory to late teammate as past misfortune gave him 'knowledge to pull it off'
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Tadej Pogačar says it was 'mission impossible' to drop Wout van Aert on the cobbles after another second place at Paris-Roubaix
News 'When I started the sprint, my legs were like spaghetti' says World Champion
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'It's been my goal to win this race and point to the sky' – Wout van Aert dedicates Paris-Roubaix victory to late teammate as past misfortune gave him 'knowledge to pull it off'
Belgian dedicated victory to Michael Goolaerts, admitting 'I like to believe that he gave me a bit of extra power' -
Did Shimano's new pedals cost Mathieu van der Poel victory at Paris-Roubaix?
Quick-thinking Tibor Del Grosso saves the team from complete embarrassment, but Christophe Roodhoft takes the blame for putting half the team on different pedals -
Tadej Pogačar says it was 'mission impossible' to drop Wout van Aert on the cobbles after another second place at Paris-Roubaix
'When I started the sprint, my legs were like spaghetti' says World Champion
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Junior rider taken out by spectator while leading Paris-Roubaix – Video
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Mathieu van der Poel's Paris-Roubaix derailed by double mechanical in Forest of Arenberg
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Mid-race scare for Tadej Pogačar after puncture, neutral spare bike sees race favourite off the back at Paris-Roubaix
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Sorry Canyon, Mathieu van der Poel doesn't want to ride the new Endurace for Paris-Roubaix
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'Compared to him, I'm a goat on a bike' – Filippo Ganna acknowledges his Paris-Roubaix weakness but throws down gauntlet for Pogačar and Van der Poel
'My job is clear' says Ineos Grenadiers leader
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