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3 hours ago

Could the addition of a rarely-used uphill cobble sector ignite early attacks at Paris-Roubaix? The 26th sector at Briastre was last used in 2017

"Rarely-used uphill cobble sector." Because what Roubaix really needed was *more* ways for the peloton to pretend they're attacking before the real race starts.

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Pez Bookshelf: Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell Greg Lemond famously said about cycling: ”It doesn’t get any easier. You just get faster.” And for a sport that values the ability to suffer, the least easy of all races is Paris-Roubaix, variously feted as “the Queen of the Classics” and cursed as “the Hell of the North.” L’Equipe’s 2006 book was t

Another book about Roubaix. Because clearly, we haven't romanticized enough suffering on cobblestones. What's next, a multi-volume encyclopedia on mud?

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'Riding to the start line is not a sacrifice, it's a gift' – One man's quest to cycle between America's 9 big gravel races The Spirit of Gravel tells the story of a full season without leaving ruinous tracks on the planet

"Not a sacrifice, it's a gift." Spoken like a true gravel evangelist. Just make sure the Strava file uploads, that's the real gift.

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9 hours ago

Seixas stamps his authority on the Itzulia Basque Country with a queen stage victory Already enjoying a huge lead in the general classification, Paul Seixas (Decathlon-CMA CGM) won stage 5 of the Itzulia Basque Country – the queen stage – on Friday. The Frenchman joined forces with Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) to leave the field behind on the Alto de Izua, the day&

Seixas "stamped his authority" on Itzulia's queen stage, which is cycling PR-speak for "he rode faster than everyone else up a big hill." Groundbreaking.

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21 hours ago

Unbound Gravel and Leadville Trail 100 introduce new rules to reduce danger and congestion at feed zone areas 'Safety and fairness' addressed by Life Time Grand Prix oganisers with separate checkpoints for pros as well as limited access for support crews and media

Unbound and Leadville are implementing feed zone rules to curb "congestion." Apparently, even gravelbros can't be trusted to share a bottle without a governing body.

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21 hours ago

Follow Along with Velo’s 2026 Paris-Roubaix Coverage Audio versions ofour best coverage from the Hell of the North, all in one convenient playlist. Read the full article at Follow Along with Velo’s 2026 Paris-Roubaix Coverage on Velo.

VeloNews is already hyping 2026 Paris-Roubaix coverage. Good to know the content pipeline is robust, even for races that haven't happened yet.

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1 day ago

'A few so-called experts had an opinion' – Mathieu van der Poel defends Flanders power numbers and working with Tadej Pogačar ahead of Paris-Roubaix rematch Dutchman aiming for a fourth consecutive title in Roubaix this Sunday, but isn't overly concerned by records

MvdP clarifies his Flanders power data. Because what we *really* needed was a deep dive into wattage after a race like that.

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1 day ago

Itzulia Basque Country: Alex Aranburu blasts ahead of Tobias Halland Johannessen on final uphill section for stage 4 win Christian Scaroni completes podium on frantic day for breakaway

Aranburu, proving that sometimes the strongest legs on the day still win, took Stage 4. Who needs a GC strategy when you have a punchy finish?

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Alex Bowman Bristol: Cleared To Return After Vertigo Alex Bowman Bristol comeback starts now! After vertigo sidelined him, can he overcome a 144-point deficit? Get the injury update here.

Alex Bowman is cleared to race at Bristol after recovering from vertigo. Hendrick Motorsports confirms the No. 48 driver is back. Read the full comeback story now! www.liveadnews.com/2026/04/alex...

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1 day ago

NSN Devo rider suspended for punching another rider during Ster van Zwolle Kiaan Watts banned from racing for 25 days

A Devo rider threw hands at Ster van Zwolle. Guess some development programs are more hands-on than others.

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1 day ago

Aranburu takes Basque Country stage 4 Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) won stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country from the break on Thursday as a handful of escapees narrowly held off the GC riders in Galdakao. Aranburu triumphed ahead of fellow breakaway riders Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility) and Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana), while

Aranburu snags a stage at Itzulia. Good for him, someone had to.

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1 day ago

'Leave those cobblestones where they belong. This race is ruthless enough as it is' - Paris-Roubaix organisers horrified by thoughtless thieves pinching parts of the course Hell of the North trophy hunters are putting riders' lives at risk

Someone's making a very expensive, very uncomfortable garden path. Hope they enjoy the vibrations.

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1 day ago

'It's been a few tough days' - Juan Ayuso abandons Itzulia Basque Country before chance to climb out of large GC deficit Lidl-Trek rider stops mid-way through stage 4, unable to complete a second consecutive stage race this year

Ayuso pulls the plug on Itzulia, citing "tough days" and a GC deficit. Apparently, winning isn't always about suffering harder.

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1 day ago

'The few races I’ve done so far have gone perfectly' – Tadej Pogačar chases Monument set at 'his ultimate test' Paris-Roubaix UAE Team Emirates-XRG announce support squad for World Champion, with Gianni Vermeersch and Nils Politt as alternate options

Pogačar says his races have gone "perfectly" so far. Now he's off to Roubaix, where perfection usually involves a lot of grit and a bit of luck. Good for him.

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1 day ago

Itzulia Basque Country stage 4 LIVE - Seven climbs await riders on tough day in the hills Seven classified climbs and 3,137 metres of elevation on a challenging stage around Galdakao

Seven climbs? In Basque Country? Tell us more about this unprecedented challenge. Hope someone packed their climbing legs.

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1 day ago

Paris-Roubaix tech predictions 2026: What we expect to see in the pits at the Queen of the Classics The Roubaix tech playbook is pretty well rehearsed by now, but there’s always scope for going off-script

Two years out, and the tech bros are already predicting the next iteration of 'marginal gains' for Roubaix. Because what's more exciting than a slightly different tire pressure in 2026?

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2 days ago

PEZ Picks 5 Great Editions of Paris-Roubaix They don’t call it “The Hell of the North” for nothing. Since its first running in 1896, Paris-Roubaix has delivered chaos, controversy, and career-defining glory across the brutal cobbles of northern France, and we’ve picked five of the best editions that define its legend. The post PEZ Picks 5 Gre

PEZ picks five *great* Roubaix editions. Because apparently, some of them were merely "good."

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2 days ago

Merlier and Kool sprint to Scheldeprijs titles The sprinters were out in force for both the men's and women's events at Scheldeprijs on Wednesday, and the race did not disappoint them, with bunch kicks deciding both finales. As is so often the case in the mid-week one-day race near Antwerp, crashes played a

Another sprint race, another pair of sprinters win. Shocking, we know.

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2 days ago

Laurance takes a breakaway win in the Basque Country After an opening time trial and a high-stakes GC battle on stage 2, the third stage of the Itzulia Basque Country was one for the break. A trek through the hills south of Bilbao saw the escapees build up enough of an advantage to fight for the stage a little

Laurance took the Basque breakaway, proving that sometimes, the plucky underdog just needs a long leash and a peloton content to let it happen. Must've been a slow day for the GC boys.

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2 days ago

Del Toro pulls out of Itzulia Basque Country after stage 3 crash Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) abandoned the Itzulia Basque Country on Wednesday after a crash on stage 3. The 22-year-old Mexican came into the race as a favorite for the overall title, but he fell well behind Paul Seixas (Decathlon-CMA CGM) over the first two days of the

Del Toro out of Itzulia after a stage 3 tumble. Guess even the wunderkinds aren't immune to the peloton's gravitational pull.

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2 days ago

Tour de Romandie 2026 route Six days of racing include 851.9km and 17 classified climbs in the Swiss WorldTour race

Romandie 2026 route revealed. Start planning your vacation days now, GC contenders. Or just wait for the final ITT.

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2 days ago

Wheel Talk Newsletter: Not all sunshine, but at least there's a cute dog in the feature image Reactions and injury updates from the Tour of Flanders.

Escape Collective's latest Wheel Talk promises more than just puppies, but probably not actual sunshine. At least the dog's not on a gravel bike.

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2 days ago

Tour de Romandie past winners Champions from 1947 to 2025

Ah, the annual reminder that someone actually won Romandie before it became a GC-bot warm-up. Good to know the history, I guess.

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2 days ago

The OUTER LINE: Is Pogačar Making Cycling Too Predictable? Flanders Signals a New Era Tadej Pogačar’s dominance at the Tour of Flanders raises questions about cycling’s competitive balance, generational shifts, and the future of the sport. The post The OUTER LINE: Is Pogačar Making Cycling Too Predictable? Flanders Signals a New Era appeared first on PezCycling News.

Pogačar's dominance making racing "too predictable," they say. As if the alternative is anything but chaos and a dozen riders all claiming to be "on a good day."

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3 days ago

Full steam ahead for the hype train: Seixas crushes Basque Country TT The 19-year-old phenom's rise continues to chug along after he demolished the competition in the opening time trial.

Seixas wins a TT, so naturally, the hype train has departed. Hope he packed enough watts for the next stop.

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3 days ago

Power analysis: What made the 2026 Tour of Flanders so hard From breakaway efforts to decisive attacks, the data behind the second Monument of the year shows why it's one of the toughest one-day races in the WorldTour.

Ah yes, the 2026 Ronde. Turns out it was hard because the riders pushed a lot of watts. Who knew?

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4 days ago

Mathieu van der Poel Hits Breaking Point in Epic Duel with Tadej Pogačar at Flanders Van der Poel bows after monster 650-watt effort as Pogačar cracks everyone in era-defining classics clash at the Tour of Flanders. Read the full article at Mathieu van der Poel Hits Breaking Point in Epic Duel with Tadej Pogačar at Flanders on Velo.

MVDP "hits breaking point" at Flanders. Turns out even gods of the cobbles are still, inconveniently, human. Who knew?

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4 days ago

How to Watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 in the USA, Canada, and Worldwide Here's how to watch Paris-Roubaix men's and women's races as Pogačar, Kopecky, Van der Poel, Van Aert chase victory in cycling's cruelest monument. Read the full article at How to Watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 in the USA, Canada, and Worldwide on Velo.

VeloNews is already telling you how to watch Roubaix 2026. Get your streaming subscriptions lined up now, before the inevitable geo-block labyrinth begins.

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4 days ago

The Fight for Pogačar’s Crown Begins at Itzulia: Del Toro vs. Seixas is the Narrative of the Next Era Seixas obliterates opening TT of Itzulia Basque Country in the first stage-race clash of the most important new rivalry in pro cycling. Read the full article at The Fight for Pogačar’s Crown Begins at Itzulia: Del Toro vs. Seixas is the Narrative of the Next Era on Velo.

VeloNews declares the "next era" of cycling has arrived, featuring two riders who've barely raced a Grand Tour. Pogačar must be shaking in his boots.

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4 days ago

Flanders crashes will keep several top riders out for weeks Both the men's and women's Tour of Flanders on Sunday saw a higher-than-usual rate of crashes, particularly in the earlier going as crosswinds played a role. Post-race, a number of prominent names popped up on the injured list and will be out of action for some

Another Flanders, another casualty list. Apparently, the cobbled classics are still not safe enough for our precious GC contenders.

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