10 Reasons Why You Need to Watch Paris-Roubaix

Here are 10 reasons why the 257.5km spring Classic, Paris-Roubaix, is our favourite one-day race of the year.


Whit Yost |

Here are 10 reasons why the 257.5km spring Classic, Paris-Roubaix, is our favourite one-day race of the year. – By Whit Yost

8. Even the Fans Are Worth Watching

Photograph by tetedelacourse via Flickr
Photograph by tetedelacourse via Flickr

Thousands of fans line each of Paris-Roubaix’s 27 secateurs, or sections, of cobblestones, eager for first-hand looks at the action. In fact, with a good driver and a map, it’s possible to jump ahead and see four or five sections throughout the race. Of course, the fans become rowdier and more intense as the race progresses, fueled by beer and the hope that their favourite rider will win. Just over the border from Belgium, Belgian fans are especially common. Some come down in RVs several days before the race bringing flags, costumes, and—did we mention beer?

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