Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022 Overview

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Longo Borghini secures solo victory at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Paris-Roubaix Femmes - How it happened

Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) launched a solo attack on the Templeuve cobblestone sector with 34 kilometres to go and claimed victory at the second edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

A small group entered the Roubaix velodrome 23 seconds behind Longho Borghini for the final podium spots, Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx) finishing in second place and Lucinda Brand in third. 

The 124.7-kilometre Paris-Roubaix Femmes started in Denain with four local laps before tackling 17 cobblestone sectors for a total of 29.2 kilometres of pavé on the way to the Roubaix Velodrome.

Near sector 12, Auchy-lez-Orchies à Bersée, World Champion Elisa Balsamo (Trek-Segafredo) punctured, almost crashed on her chase back, and was then disqualified after taking a sticky bottle from her team car.

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022 news and features

• Pfeiffer Georgi: I would love to target a future Paris-Roubaix
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• Chabbey sprints to Paris-Roubaix fourth despite twisted handlebars
• Longo Borghini's race-winning Trek Domane - 'The perfect bike for Paris-Roubaix'
• Longo Borghini hails increased attention on women's cycling after Paris-Roubaix victory
• Kopecky: Things change so quickly at Roubaix
• Brand: We have a team with riders made for races like Paris-Roubaix
• Cavalli takes fifth at Paris-Roubaix despite crash and puncture
• Last woman home Katie Clouse savours 'a day to remember' at Paris-Roubaix
• Elisa Balsamo disqualified from Paris-Roubaix for sticky bottle
• Lotte Kopecky: In Paris-Roubaix you can never give up
• Marianne Vos out of Paris-Roubaix due to COVID-19
• 10 riders to watch at Paris-Roubaix Femmes
• Stay in front, don't look back: Lucinda Brand's approach to Paris-Roubaix
• A new opportunity awaits Marianne Vos in hunt for coveted Paris-Roubaix victory
• Paris-Roubaix is about accepting the chaos, Lizzie Deignan
• Van Dijk - I'm more excited for Hour Record than Paris-Roubaix
• Organisers open to moving Paris-Roubaix to autumn says UCI president
• Labecki: I'm going into Paris-Roubaix with an open mind
• Elisa Balsamo blog: Mission accomplished as Classics hunter
• ASO announce route for 2022 Paris-Roubaix Femmes
• ASO announce teams set to race men's and women's Paris-Roubaix
• Zwift signs four-year deal to sponsor Paris-Roubaix Femmes
• Cyclingnews announces live coverage of the women's Spring Classics
• 2022 Women's WorldTour: The definitive guide

Paris-Roubaix Femmes inaugural edition

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2021 - how it happened

Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) put on a masterclass of skill, determination and strength, soloing for over 80 kilometres across all 17 sectors of mud-slick cobblestones to claim the first women's Paris-Roubaix.

Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) chased in for second ahead of Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) to complete the podium.

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Paris-Roubaix Femmes history

The first-ever women's edition of Paris-Roubaix was added to the Women's WorldTour for October 25 in 2020, but was cancelled due to COVID-19. The first edition to be held took place on October 2, 2021, after a second cancellation from April of that year.

The UCI and ASO's decision to add the event to the calendar was an historical moment for women's cycling, as Paris-Roubaix is one of the world's most iconic Spring Classics. 

The inaugural event was a day written into the history books for both women's cycling and for the first winner of the Paris-Roubaix Femmes - Lizzie Deignan.

UCI President David Lappartient called the addition of Paris-Roubaix to the Women's WorldTour a step toward equality with in the sport. "I believe that for women it is important to have the same opportunity for men."

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022 route

The women's race begins in Denain, south of Roubaix, for 124.7 kilometres to Roubaix. This year's edition adds approximately 8km to the distance from last year as a result of a fourth lap to the opening circuits in Denain. Then the peloton will face nearly 30km of cobbled sectors before finishing in the famous Roubaix Velodrome. 

There are 17 cobbled sectors in the race, the same as last year, that account for 29.5km of the race route. The longest sector of the day, from Hornaing to Wandignies at 3.7 kilometres long, is the first one on the menu after 42 kilometres and is classified with 4 stars. The two sectors rated at the maximum difficulty level included – Mons-en-Pévèle and the Carrefour de l'Arbre.

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022 - The pavè

• 17 - Hornaing à Wandignies (km 42.3 - 3.7 km) ****
• 16 - Warlaing à Brillon (km 49.7 - 2.4 km) ***
• 15 - Tilloy à Sars-et-Rosières (km 53.2 - 2.4 km) ****
• 14 - Beuvry-la-Forêt à Orchies (km 59.6 - 1.4 km) ***
• 13 - Orchies (km 64.6 - 1.7 km) ***
• 12 - Auchy-lez-Orchies à Bersée (km 70.7 - 2.7 km) ****
• 11 - Mons-en-Pévèle (km 76.2 - 3 km) *****
• 10 - Merignies à Avelin (km 82.2 - 0.7 km) **
• 9 - Pont-Thibault à Ennevelin (km 85.6 - 1.4 km) ***
• 8 - Templeuve - L'Epinette (km 91 - 0.2 km) *
• 8 - Templeuve - Moulin-de-Vertain (km 91.5 - 0.5 km) **
• 7 - Cysoing à Bourghelles (km 97.9 - 1.3 km) ***
• 6 - Bourghelles à Wannehain (km 100.4 - 1.1 km) ***
• 5 - Camphin-en-Pévèle (km 104.9 - 1.8 km) ****
• 4 - Carrefour de l'Arbre (km 107.6 - 2.1 km) *****
• 3 - Gruson (km 109.9 - 1.1 km) **
• 2 - Willems à Hem (km 116.6 - 1.4 km) ***
• 1 - Roubaix-Espace Charles Crupelandt (km 123.4 - 0.3 km) *

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022 teams

• Canyon-SRAM Racing (Ger)
• EF Education – TIBCO - SVB (Usa)
• FDJ Nouvelle - Aquitaine Futuroscope (Fra)
• Human Powered Health (Usa)
• Liv Racing Xstra (Ned)
• Movistar Team Women (Esp)
• Roland Cogeas Edelweiss Squad (Sui)
• Team BikeExchange – Jayco (Aus)
• Team DSM (Ned)
• Team Jumbo – Visma (Ned)
• Team SD Worx (Ned)
• Trek – Segafredo (Usa)
• UAE Team ADQ (Uae)
• Uno-X Pro Cycling Team (Nor)
• Ceratizit – WNT Pro Cycling Team (Ger)
• Parkhotel Valkenburg (Ned)
• Valcar - Travel & Service (Ita)
• Arkéa Pro Cycling Team (Fra)
• Cofidis Women Team (Fra)
• Le Col Wahoo (Gbr)
• AG Insurance - NXTG Team (Ned)
• Plantur – Pura (Bel)
• Stade Rochelais Charente-Maritime (Fra)
• St Michel – Auber 93 (Fra)