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The Route of Paris-Roubaix 2026

On Sunday, April 12th, the cobblestones of Hauts-de-France will thrill the cycling world for the 123rd time. 258.3 kilometers, 30 cobbled sectors, a challenging course right from the start. Who will lift the famous cobblestone at the Roubaix velodrome?

The Route of Paris-Roubaix 2026

The men's elite route is 258.3 km total, with 30 cobbled sectors covering about 54.8 km of pavé (cobblestones). Key changes for 2026 include route adjustments (e.g., removal of some loops, addition/reintroduction of sectors like Haveluy) that may accelerate racing and add more decisive cobbles early on. The sequence starts with a rapid run of five opening sectors after ~100 km, building through iconic spots like the Trouée d'Arenberg (often sector 19). The women's route is shorter (typically ~145–150 km with ~15–20 cobbled sectors, adjusted for 2026). Full sector-by-sector details and profiles are on the official site.
 
The Queen of the Classics returns to Hauts-de-France for what promises to be a memorable edition. From Compiègne, the world's best riders will set off to conquer the André-Pétrieux velodrome in Roubaix, after a 258.3 km course featuring 30 cobblestones: nearly 55 km of bumps and jolts.
 
Eagerly anticipated by fans and pundits alike, the 123rd edition of the Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France men's race, and the fifth edition of the Paris-Roubaix Femmes Hauts-de-France women's event, will pedal into focus on Sunday (12 April), with the sport’s top riders set to take on the “Queen of the Classics.”
 
Feared and revered by riders past and present, thanks to its foreboding pavé (cobblestone) sectors and penchant for mechanical mischief, the season's third “Monument” classic – a collection of storied one-day races – presents the ultimate test of endurance, strategy, and bike handling.
 
Spanning 258.3 kilometres from the commune of Compiègne to the historic Roubaix Velodrome, the men’s route features 30 sectors of pavé (54.8 km), including the five-star sectors of Mons-en-Pévèle and Carrefour de l’Arbre.
 
While shorter at 143.1 km, the women’s route provides no safe harbour from the hellish pavé of Northern France. It features 20 sectors of the rough-and-tumble paths on the way from Denain to the Roubaix Velodrome, including Mons-en-Pévèle and Carrefour de l’Arbre.  
 
Expect World Champion Tadej Pogacar to re-ignite his fierce rivalry with reigning champion Mathieu van der Poel in the men’s race, as the Slovenian cyclist hopes to become only the fourth rider to win all five Monuments in a single season.
 
Teammates Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes will be among the favourites to claim the golden pavé in the women’s race, while reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has hinted she will likely not participate.

2026 Paris-Roubaix 2026 Men's Route Preview

Beginning with more than 90 km of smooth roadways, the men’s route will give riders time to think ahead of the upcoming challenges. The battle for positioning within the peloton is likely to be fierce, as the distance to the first sector of pavé shrinks.

When that moment comes at 95.8 km, the race will begin in earnest. The peloton will face four sectors of pavé in quick succession, followed by a brand new 800-meter climb at Briastre. In total, they’ll face 54.8 km of pavé throughout the race.

The terrain will only become more challenging as the route heads North towards the Belgian border, with the Trouée d'Arenberg – a legendary, five-star cobbled sector 2.3 km in length – posing one of the race’s biggest challenges.

Riders will need to hold their nerve in the final 50 km, as they come up against the often decisive combination of Mons-en-Pévèle (3.0 km) and the Carrefour de l’Arbre (2.1 km) within pedalling distance of the finish.

A golden pavé awaits the rider who reaches – and completes a single lap – of the Roubaix Velodrome quickest, with the race sometimes turning into track cycling's longest sprint.

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2026 Paris-Roubaix Women's Route Preview

While shorter and more compact, the women’s route wastes little time getting down to business. Riders reach the first sector of pavé just 29.3 km into the race at Solesmes à Haussy.

From then on, the difficulty ramps up. First comes the tricky section on the way to Mons-en-Pévèle. Then comes the last major test at Carrefour de l’Arbre.

All that's left is the final dash to the finish line at the Roubaix Velodrome. In total, the women’s race features 33.7 km of pavé.

2026 Paris Roubaix Men's Cobbled Sectors

Sector Kilometer Name Length Rating
30 95.8 Troisvilles to Inchy 2.2 ***
29 102.3 Viesly to Quiévy 1.8 ***
28 104.9 Quiévy to Saint-Python 3.7 ****
27 111.1 Saint-Python 3 ***
26 114.9 Vertain to Saint-Martin-sur-Ecaillon 0.8 ***
25 123.7 Verchaing-Maugré to Quérénaing 0.8 **
24 130.5 Quérénaing to Artres 1.2 **
23 134.9 Artres to Famars 1.6 ***
22 137.5 Quérénaing to Maing 2.5 ***
21 140.7 Maing to Moncheaux-sur-Ecaillon 1.6 ***
20 153.6 Haveluy to Wallers 2.5 ****
19 163 Trouée d'Arenberg 2.3 *****
18 169.1 Wallers to Hélesme 1.6 ***
17 175.9 Hornaing to Wandignies 3.7 ****
16 183.3 Warlaing to Brillon 2.4 ***
15 186.8 Tilloy to Sars-et-Rosières 2.4 ****
14 193.2 Beuvry to Orchies 1.4 ***
13 198.2 Orchies 1.7 ***
12 204.3 Auchy to Bersée 2.7 ****
11 209.7 Mons-en-Pévèle 3 *****
10 215.7 Mérignies to Avelin 0.7 **
9 219.1 Pont-Thibault à Ennevelin 1.4 ***
8 224.5 Templeuve - L'Epinette 0.2 *
8 225.1 Templeuve - Moulin-de-Vertain 0.5 **
7 231.5 Cysoing to Bourghelles 1.3 ***
6 234 Bourghelles to Wannehain 1.1 ***
5 238.4 Camphin-en-Pévèle 1.8 ****
4 241.2 Carrefour de l'Arbre 2.1 *****
3 243.5 Gruson 1.1 **
2 250.2 Willems to Hem 1.4 **
1 256.9 Roubaix 0.3 *