{"id":238076,"date":"2026-04-12T09:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T09:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/paris-roubaix-men-live-the-early-break-tries-to-form-with-a-plethora-of-attacks\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T09:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T09:53:13","slug":"paris-roubaix-men-live-the-early-break-tries-to-form-with-a-plethora-of-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/paris-roubaix-men-live-the-early-break-tries-to-form-with-a-plethora-of-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris-Roubaix Men LIVE: The early break tries to form with a plethora of attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:53:13+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:53:13.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9cc7aa11-93e4-4e85-8e88-5eb8df7a0a63\">Flanders-Baloise launches a new move with Zukowsky and a Tudor rider following but some of the big teams are now getting involved with UAE Team Emirates-XRG starting to control things.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:52:26+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:52:26.093Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff1ab463-cce4-4be8-8caf-a0975ebe3440\">Em\u012bls Liepi\u0146\u0161 (Pinarello-Q36.5) is one of the riders who launches a new move but, again, nothing doing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:46:51+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:46:51.974Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6efb3661-2917-4cea-9ae6-0e7c8aeca6e9\">Van Aert, Laporte and Ganna, among others, coming back into the peloton after several riders stop for a nature break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:43:08+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:43:08.222Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b501d8b7-4959-4c9f-96a6-df7079b4e7ff\">Tom\u00e1\u0161 Kopeck\u00fd and Maty\u00e1\u0161 Kopeck\u00fd both riding for Unibet Rose Rockets. The two brothers also have their sister, Julia Kopeck\u00fd racing for SD Worx-Protime. An amazing day for the Kopeck\u00fd family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:41:07+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:41:07.643Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d7174cba-56f6-43d7-acc3-9386b3d1452f\">NSN lead a new move and is caught by a few others including Asian and Kazakhstani champion, Yevgeniy Fedorov (XDS-Astana). But, again, nothing doing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:39:24+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:39:24.359Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f289ff8a-e94c-4c83-8642-08e1ebf45433\">A huge attack comes from the peloton and that spells an end to the breakaway yet again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:38:39+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:38:39.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3bdeed8d-6d0a-40af-bdd2-f8cfe2585fae\">Modern Adventure get a rider across to Dewulf and Borgo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:38:07+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:38:07.924Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bf646830-7cbb-477f-b21c-9f933bbfdf24\">Slovakian champion, Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kubi\u0161 (Unibet Rose Rockets) and Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike) are two standout names right at the very back of the peloton. Brennan finished 44th on debut last year after showing very good legs in support of Van Aert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:36:46+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:36:46.675Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61792e6c-ac11-4a1d-afbb-73c7b53bdf90\">It is just wave after wave of attacks in the peloton. Dewulf and Borgo are still clear by about 5&#8243;, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:36:17+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:36:17.778Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3f1e250-792d-4c16-b94b-a08d4249531a\">Flanders-Baloise and XDS-Astana try to get involved, but they are quickly brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:35:06+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:35:06.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9413d548-5bb9-466d-957c-067197eb0752\">Modern Adventure leading a new move but too many follow and that gets nowhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:33:47+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:33:47.614Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a0fc5a7-bbd0-4d37-ab21-5fbad5c3b795\">The two clear are Alessandro Borgo (Bahrain Victorious) and the very talented Stan Dewulf (Decathlon-CMA CGM).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9a14637c-46b2-4cfa-842c-f24f875f8268\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5392px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.62%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YKbQaMKhVcXyy6vuboNoTK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YKbQaMKhVcXyy6vuboNoTK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YKbQaMKhVcXyy6vuboNoTK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YKbQaMKhVcXyy6vuboNoTK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YKbQaMKhVcXyy6vuboNoTK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YKbQaMKhVcXyy6vuboNoTK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:31:59+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:31:59.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-629d9b87-dda0-495a-a030-f0151da0b0d9\">New attacks go straight away, though. Led by Bahrain Victorious and Decathlon-CMA CGM. Yves Lampaert (Soudal-Quickstep) trying to be stealthy and get into the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:31:06+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:31:06.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c793c970-11fd-45a8-bc9a-b20870194d5c\">Breakaway caught!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:26:48+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:26:48.179Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f04c2eb1-59b6-45bf-a367-a79edb64a9e4\">Cees Bol (Decathlon-CMA CGM) is the man who joins the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:26:29+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:26:29.523Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc299e1b-9600-4387-916f-fd69b43d161a\">New attacks leaving the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:25:52+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:25:52.794Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9e448db2-0d88-410d-953f-eacd3b79e946\">The leaders have been joined by a rider from Decathlon-CMA CGM. But the gap has dropped to just 5&#8243;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:21:28+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:21:28.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3fddfe0-4752-4e13-9deb-67564e18d8f9\">The break is Matev\u017e Govekar (Bahrain Victorious), Riley Sheehan (NSN) and Martijn Rasenberg (Unibet Rose Rockets). They still have 15&#8243; gap. Several riders in the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:19:57+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:19:57.944Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e4875572-febe-4f7b-a7d6-be42930a6aa7\">Rear puncture for Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:17:28+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:17:28.180Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0edfdfe2-a56f-4f58-afbb-368ee4bfae38\">The leading trio have 15&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:17:14+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:17:14.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9cef573-351d-4caa-9ccf-1ccdc13e79ac\">10km of racing done and the average speed is a staggering 57kph!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:14:25+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:14:25.274Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fe4a4d0-0b4a-4cf4-9fcb-682f06db9f4a\">Three riders get away from Unibet Rose Rockets, Bahrain Victorious and NSN. They have a pretty decent gap on the chasing group and then the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:13:00+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:13:00.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c258ce0f-6c55-483d-a8aa-2906116d0f4d\">Silvan Dillier (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and a few other big names just slipping into the early move. That sees it dragged back, though. The former Swiss champion was second in this race behind the great Peter Sagan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:10:30+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:10:30.073Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9ba299a-35be-4709-82fc-3391e0c06923\">Van der Poel and three of his teammates are right at the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:09:47+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:09:47.928Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0de85ecf-4ab6-465e-909f-0244cc0da46c\">Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello-Q36.5) is one of the first riders to attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:08:36+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:08:36.297Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-258-3km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-258-3km-to-go\"><span>258.3km to go!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ad835722-a51c-4670-9b7d-69f193c02c85\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing begins for the 123rd Paris-Roubaix and immediately, the attacks come. Led by debut team, Modern Adventure with Cofidis, NSN, Picnic-PostNL and Unibet-Rose-Rockets with more surging out the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:07:37+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:07:37.630Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-70e0df8f-291c-47a8-bf6a-f0e9e0133347\">Fabian Lienhard (Tudor) makes it back into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:06:32+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:06:32.348Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-85a9c362-49a7-47fa-b887-e14e9f997748\">There will be a delayed start as there are some mechanicals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:03:21+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:03:21.279Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-40b82286-1817-4721-9c46-7dfa32452861\">Just 1km to the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T09:03:00+00:00\">2026-04-12T09:03:00.853Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b6df22f-e005-460c-a23e-ab816f94abad\">As we wait for the start, why not have a go at our little quiz we put together! Can you name every podium from the last decade? I&#8217;ll give you a clue, Van der Poel is in a few of them!<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-culture\/quiz-can-you-name-every-paris-roubaix-podium-in-the-last-10-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-culture\/quiz-can-you-name-every-paris-roubaix-podium-in-the-last-10-years\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Quiz! Can you name every Paris-Roubaix podium in the last 10 years?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-276a153d-f552-4bf3-8cce-f10209306eb0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:7336px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.10%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe.jpg\" alt=\"Mathieu Van Der Poel celebrates at the finish line as the race winner in the Roubaix Velodrome (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EUsU4rLRSvpekyM5P9sexe.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T08:55:05+00:00\">2026-04-12T08:55:05.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a452053f-77b8-4629-b416-8d3b85cb8de0\">Just over 5km to the official start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2043252647323406537\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9The peloton leaves Compi\u00e8gne, Paris-Roubaix 2026 is underway!\ud83d\udea9Le peloton s\u2019\u00e9lance de Compi\u00e8gne. C\u2019est parti pour #ParisRoubaix 2026 ! pic.twitter.com\/DSVVG5d0Ih<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2043252647323406537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T08:51:44+00:00\">2026-04-12T08:51:44.435Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ef900b2-0d5e-44c9-bb8f-82db9aa79812\">Just under 15 minutes to the official start. The riders have just started the neutral zone in Compi\u00e8gne,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b454d384-8804-4f33-9f0f-a1c67ec6f0d7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6192px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU.jpg\" alt=\"COMPIEGNE, FRANCE - APRIL 12: A general view of the peloton prior to the 123rd Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 258.3km one day race from Compiegne to Roubaix \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 12, 2026 in Compiegne, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbSEauMiEMtXQ8DexdhsBU.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T08:48:04+00:00\">2026-04-12T08:48:04.784Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-df345b98-f06a-402a-9417-0f212f71c5a1\">Patrick Lefevere looked at the likely outcome of today but also a look back at the late Franco Ballerini&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/i-dont-see-where-van-der-poel-can-drop-pogacar-on-sunday-or-vice-versa-patrick-lefevere-mr-paris-roubaix-predicts-velodrome-showdown-between-two-biggest-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/i-dont-see-where-van-der-poel-can-drop-pogacar-on-sunday-or-vice-versa-patrick-lefevere-mr-paris-roubaix-predicts-velodrome-showdown-between-two-biggest-stars\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;I don&#8217;t see where Van der Poel can drop Poga\u010dar on Sunday. Or vice versa.&#8217; &#8211; Patrick Lefevere, &#8216;Mr. Paris-Roubaix&#8217;, predicts velodrome showdown between two biggest stars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-1a721fb2-baef-436b-9804-18d466547e30\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:666px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.43%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-666-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-666-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-666-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN.jpg\" alt=\"1998 Paris-Roubaix: the late Franco Ballerini en route to his second victory in four editions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-666-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-666-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-666-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nZRCZQ3y76Pf4ePrjzWPJN.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T08:36:38+00:00\">2026-04-12T08:36:38.918Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e4ccd2e-6e9d-4866-b18a-043d7a08ec7b\">Poga\u010dar believes that he may not need to get away solo to take the Hell of the North&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<strong> <\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/i-can-pull-off-some-kind-of-good-sprint-does-tadej-pogacar-even-need-to-arrive-alone-to-win-paris-roubaix\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/i-can-pull-off-some-kind-of-good-sprint-does-tadej-pogacar-even-need-to-arrive-alone-to-win-paris-roubaix\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u2018I can pull off some kind of good sprint\u2019 \u2013 Does Tadej Poga\u010dar even need to arrive alone to win Paris-Roubaix?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-8fbe3970-4416-4b96-9d87-7da9e24d4de9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar stands on stage during the teams&amp;#039; presentations event on the eve of the 123rd edition of the Paris-Roubaix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tVHYapWyGtfUvuC5kYfEhS.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T08:31:02+00:00\">2026-04-12T08:31:02.206Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-20c8f912-752f-4068-adbc-357d937de1a8\">Sign on is well underway for the riders after the team presentation last night. There is just over half an hour until the riders get racing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ea4ef011-3ffc-4b81-a9de-ea8533019b90\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6040px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ.jpg\" alt=\"Dylan van Baarle, Yves Lampaert, Tim Merlier Jasper Stuyven, Dries Van Gestel, Bert Van Lerberghe Jonathan Vervenne of Soudal-Quickstep at Paris-Roubaix 2026 (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dN9oNJcFvJNyFwGzAxqpbZ.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T06:38:16+00:00\">2026-04-12T06:38:16.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e9f8562-9b65-4885-a580-caea75b6354e\">Bonjour, and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews&#8217; <\/em>live report of the 123rd running of the men&#8217;s Paris-Roubaix. Otherwise known as the &#8216;Hell of the North&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-164d8b59-359c-46fd-9bdc-e878b903bedc\">The media has, understandably, been focused on defending three time champion, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and world champion, Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) before the start of this race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It will likely come down to those two, but the likes of Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), and many more besides will be hoping to take the battle to the big two favourites.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" style=\"--text-on-accent-color: white; --comment-widget-header-bg-color: var(--accent-color); --comment-widget-header-text-color: var(--text-on-accent-color); --comment-widget-header-link-color: var(--text-on-accent-color);\" x-data=\"ViafouraComments('300px')\" x-show=\"$store.Viafoura.showWidgets\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=\" vfcustom-community-guidelines=\"\" follow=\"\" our=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community\" guidelines=\"\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\" x-show=\"showConfirmDisplayNamePrompt\" x-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<p><button x-on:click=\"$store.ViafouraAuthModal.logout()\" type=\"button\" class=\"block mb-3 w-full justify-center px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm button-primary\"><br \/>\nLogout<br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/paris-roubaix-men-live-a-chance-to-make-history-as-the-riders-enter-the-gates-of-hell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-04-12T09:53:13.789Z Flanders-Baloise launches a new move with Zukowsky and a Tudor rider following but some of the big teams are now getting involved with UAE Team Emirates-XRG starting to control things. 2026-04-12T09:52:26.093Z Em\u012bls Liepi\u0146\u0161 (Pinarello-Q36.5) is one of the riders who launches a new move but, again, nothing doing. 2026-04-12T09:46:51.974Z Van Aert, Laporte and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":238077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-238076","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}