Paris-Roubaix 2025: the route, ratings for the 30 cobbled sectors, the list of registered riders, and TV broadcast times for the 122nd edition | 3bikes.fr, your Cycling, Gravel & Triathlon magazine

Paris-Roubaix 2025 takes place on Sunday, April 12, between Compiègne in the Oise department and Roubaix in the Nord department. With a total distance of 260 km, the Hell of the North offers 30 cobbled sectors (i.e., 55.3 km) to tackle over the last 166 kilometers, with difficulty levels ranging from one star (easy) to five stars (extremely difficult). Double defending champion of the “cobble” (2023 and 2024), Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel, magnificent winner of Milan-San Remo on March 22, and Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, winner of the Tour of Flanders on April 6 a week ago, are the overwhelming favorites for the race. A kind of “decider” between these two monsters (Pogacar finished 3rd at San Remo and Van der Poel 3rd at Flanders) that promises to be epic. Even if it’s a first for the Slovenian at Roubaix, no one doubts his ability to influence the race, surprise, and contend for the final victory. It’s even what everyone expects! Behind them are Dane Mads Pedersen (winner of his 3rd Gent-Wevelgem after a 56 km solo breakaway on March 30 and 2nd at Flanders) as well as Belgian Wout van Aert, who rode a very strong race at the Ronde (4th). Unless the treacherous cobbles hold enough surprises and twists to change the game and crown another contender? On the cobbled sectors, nothing can be predicted in advance. To follow the race closely, find the detailed course map, the list and ratings of the 30 cobbled sectors, the teams and riders entered, as well as the live TV broadcast times for this 122nd edition.

Images: © ASO – Pauline Ballet / Paris-Roubaix.fr

How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2025 on TV?

Paris-Roubaix 2025 can be watched live and in full on France 3 starting at 10:55 AM on Sunday, April 12 (then France 4 at 11:25 AM, then France 3 at 12:55 PM), also on france.tv and the France TV Sport app.

The race can also be watched live and in full on Eurosport Max and 1 starting at 10:30 AM, as well as eurosport.fr and the Eurosport app.

The Paris-Roubaix 2025 Course Map

The New Approach to the Trouée d’Arenberg

Ratings of the 30 Cobbled Sectors (55.3 km) of Paris-Roubaix 2025

Based on the latest course reconnaissance, the organizers have assigned a difficulty rating to each of the race’s cobbled sectors. This is evaluated based on length, the irregularity of the cobbles, the general condition of the section, and its location. The five-star (“extremely difficult”) sectors are the Trouée d’Arenberg (#19), Mons-en-Pévèle (#11), and the Carrefour de l’Arbre (#4).

Teams and Key Riders at the Start of Paris-Roubaix 2025

INEOS Grenadiers
FOSS Tobias
TARLING Joshua
GANNA Filippo

XDS Astana Team
TEUNISSEN Mike
BALLERINI Davide

Bahrain – Victorious
MOHORIČ Matej

Team Jayco AlUla
WALSCHEID Max
KRIJNSEN Jelte
REINDERS Elmar

Team Picnic PostNL
EEKHOFF Nils
BITTNER Pavel

Movistar Team
NORSGAARD Mathias
GARCÍA CORTINA Iván

Groupama – FDJ
KÜNG Stefan

Lidl – Trek
HOOLE Daan
MILAN Jonathan
PEDERSEN Mads
STUYVEN Jasper
VACEK Mathias

Intermarché – Wanty
PAGE Hugo
GIRMAY Biniam
REX Laurenz

EF Education – EasyPost
SIMMONS Colby

Team Visma | Lease a Bike
BEHRENS Niklas
VERMOTE Julien
VAN BAARLE Dylan
VAN AERT Wout

Arkéa – B&B Hotels
CAPIOT Amaury
DÉMARE Arnaud

Alpecin – Deceuninck
DILLIER Silvan
VAN DER POEL Mathieu
PHILIPSEN Jasper
GROVES Kaden

Cofidis
FRETIN Milan
RENARD Alexis

Soudal Quick-Step
MERLIER Tim
LAMPAERT Yves
VANGHELUWE Warre

UAE Team Emirates – XRG
POLITT Nils
POGAČAR Tadej
MORGADO António
WELLENS Tim
VERMEERSCH Florian

Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
VAN DIJKE Mick
VAN DIJKE Tim
LAZKANO Oier
MEEUS Jordi
PITHIE Laurence

Décathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
GAUTHERAT Pierre
DE PESTEL Sander
BISSEGGER Stefan
NAESEN Oliver

Lotto
SEGAERT Alec

Uno-X Mobility
ABRAHAMSEN Jonas
KRISTOFF Alexander
WÆRENSKJOLD Søren

Israel – Premier Tech
SHEEHAN Riley
HOFSTETTER Hugo
LOUVEL Matis

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
FRISON Frederik

Team TotalEnergies
LEROUX Samuel

Tudor Pro Cycling Team
KELEMEN Petr

Unibet Tietema Rockets
BOMBOI Davide
KUBIŠ Lukáš

The Last 10 Winners of Paris-Roubaix

2024: Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
2023: Mathieu van der Poel (NED);
2022: Dylan van Baarle (NED);
2021: Sonny Colbrelli (ITA);
2020: not held;
2019: Philippe Gilbert (BEL);
2018: Peter Sagan (SVK);
2017: Greg van Avermaet (BEL);
2016: Mathew Hayman (AUS);
2015: John Degenkolb (GER);
2014: Niki Terpstra (NED).

Best French Rankings Since 2012

Frédéric Guesdon is the last French winner of the Hell of the North, in 1997. Over the last twelve years, only Sébastien Turgot has reached the podium, in 2012.

2024: Christophe Laporte, 25th;
2023: Christophe Laporte, 10th;
2022: Adrien Petit, 6th;
2021: Christophe Laporte, 6th;
2019: Florian Sénéchal, 6th;
2018: Marc Sarreau, 26th;
2017: Arnaud Démare, 6th;
2016: Adrien Petit, 10th;
2015: Florian Sénéchal, 17th;
2014: Arnaud Démare, 12th;
2013: Damien Gaudin, 5th;
2012: Sébastien Turgot, 2nd.