Paris-Roubaix 2026: Everything you need to know - inkl
Everything you need to know about Paris-Roubaix 2025, the 'Hell of the North'
www.inkl.comHere are the latest available details on the 2026 Paris-Roubaix Homme schedule (the men’s race):
- Date and time: The elite men’s race took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with start in Compiègne around mid-morning and finish at the Roubaix velodrome in the late afternoon. This edition is the 123rd men’s race.[2][8]
- Start and finish: Start in Compiègne, finish at the Roubaix Velodrome, covering roughly 258–259 km including the famous cobblestone sectors.[8][2]
- Cobbles: Approximately 54–55 km of cobble sectors across about 30 pavé sections.[2][8]
- Possible time window: Start around 10:05–10:50 CET; expected finish around 15:45–16:35 CET, depending on race dynamics and exact sector pacing.[4][5]
- Notable context: The event is part of the Hauts-de-France designation in 2026; the event typically features a “Super Sunday” with multiple Paris-Roubaix races finishing at Roubaix on the same day (in many reports the emphasis is on the men’s race).[5][6]
Illustration of race flow
- The race starts in the morning in Compiègne, traverses through pavé sectors, and ends on the Roubaix velodrome track where the final laps occur. This structure creates a dramatic finish on the famous track.[8][2]
If you’d like, I can pull exact start times, live updates, or a compact table of the key sector timings from the official race page and major outlets. Would you like a concise timetable or a visual timeline?
Citations:
- Paris-Roubaix 2026 schedule and timing details from multiple outlets, including prescheduled start in Compiègne and finish in Roubaix Velodrome.[2][8]
- Race length and cobblestone sector information.[8][2]
- Official naming and regional branding for 2026 Hauts-de-France edition.[6][5]