2025 Paris-Roubaix Race Report: Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) gained Paris-Roubaix for the third 12 months in a row. The Dutchman began a solo with 39 kilometres to go, after his solely remaining competitor Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) missed a nook. A fierce battle ensued, during which Van der Poel proved to be the strongest. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) beat Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Florian Vermeersch (UAE Emirates XRG) within the dash for third place.
The 2025 Parcours
The route of Paris-Roubaix 2025 has a couple of minor modifications. This 12 months, there are thirty cobblestone sections, another than final 12 months, and there are a couple of new sections, early within the race. The cobblestone part of Saint-Python is making its return after a 12 months’s absence. The beginning in Compiègne has been the custom since 1977. After 259.2 kilometres, the end is on the Roubaix velodrome. The primary a part of the route is on asphalt roads, till the primary cobbles come after 95.8 kilometres. The primary part is from Troisvilles to Inchy and has three stars. The cobbles from Quiévy to Saint-Python has 4 stars, and may very well be the primary essential passage. The early half has additionally been made a bit tougher due to a detour close to Quérénaing. The 2 new Artres part should not very troublesome, however they begin 5 sections, shortly one after one other. These sections ought to skinny out the peloton earlier than the Arenberg, the primary five-star part of the day.
2025 Paris-Roubaix profile
To extend security, the method has been modified once more. Final 12 months, a chicane was added to the route, in order that the peloton would hit the cobbles of the Trouée d’Arenberg at a decrease velocity. “However now we now have an alternate the place the velocity shall be slowed down in a smoother means. We’re making a small detour alongside the Arenberg mine website, together with 4 right-angle bends within the kilometre earlier than the Forest,” ASO introduced.
Arenberg mine detour
The ultimate ought to then kick in. Then there are eighteen cobbled sections to go, two of that are 5 stars. Mons-en-Pévèle comes with 48.6 kilometres to go and within the closing, the Carrefour de l’Arbre, 17.1 kilometres from the velodrome. These are the hardest sections, however it’s the accumulation of punishment that ends a rider’s hopes. After the Carrefour de l’Arbre, the hardest a part of the race is behind them , though the sections of Gruson, Hem and Roubaix are nonetheless to comply with, earlier than the torture ends on the velodrome de Roubaix. The riders then have a lap and a half on the Vélodrome earlier than the end line.
2025 Paris-Roubaix map
2025 Paris-Roubaix Cobbled Sections:
30. Troisvilles à Inchy (163.4km to go) 2,200m – ***
29. Viesly à Quiévy (156.9km) 1,800m – ***
28. Quiévy à Saint-Python (154.3km) 3,700m – ****
27. Saint-Python (149.6km) 1,500m – **
26. Vertain à Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon (142.5km) 2,300m – ***
25. Verchain-Maugre à Quérénaing (131.2km) 1,600m – ***
24. Artres à Quérénaing (128.3km) 1,300m – **
23. Artres à Famars (125.4km) 1,200m ***
22. Quérénaing à Maing (120.7km) 2,500m – ***
21. Maing à Monchaux-sur-Écaillon (117.6km) 1,600m – ***
20. Haveluy à Wallers (104.7km) 2,500m – ****
19. Trouée d’Arenberg (95.3km) 2,300m – *****
18. Wallers à Hélesmes (one other 89.2km) 1,600m – ***
17. Hornaing à Wandignies (82.5km) 3,700m – ****
16. Warlaing à Brillon (75km) 2,400m – ***
15. Tilloy à Sars-et-Rosières (71.5km) 2,400m – ****
14. Beuvry à Orchies (65.2km) 1,400m – ***
13. Orchies (60.1km) 1,700m – ***
12. Auchy à Bersée (54km) 2,700m – ****
11. Mons-en-Pévèle (48.6km) 3,000m – *****
10. Mérignies à Avelin (42.6km) 700m – **
9. Pont-Thibault à Ennevelin (39.2km) 1,400m – ***
8. Templeuve (L’Épinette) (33.8km) 200m – *
8. Templeuve (Moulin-de-Vertain) (33.3km) 500m – **
7. Cysoing à Bourghelles (26.8km) 1,300m – ***
6. Bourghelles à Wannehain (24.3km) 1,100m – ***
5. Camphin-en-Pévèle (19.9km) 1,800m – ****
4. Carrefour de l’Arbre (17.1km) 2,100m – *****
3. Gruson (14.8km) 1,100m – **
2. Willems à Hem (8.2km) 1,400m – ***
1. Roubaix (Espace Charles Crupelandt) (1.4km) 300m – *
One other win for Tadej?
After the early assaults, a number one group of 8 was shaped. Amongst them had been Abram Stockman (Unibet Tietema Rockets), Jasper De Buyst (Lotto), Oier Lazkano (Purple Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Kim Heiduk (INEOS Grenadiers), Rory Townsend (Q36.5), Max Walker (EF Schooling-EasyPost), Jonas Rutsch (Intermarché-Wanty) and Markus Hoelgaard (Uno-X Mobility).
Can Mathieu do it once more?
Though Visma | Lease a Bike, UAE Emirates XRG, Alpecin-Deceuninck and Lidl-Trek all tried within the opening hour, none of those high groups had a person within the break. So it was as much as them to manage. Initially, Alpecin-Deceuninck set the tempo for Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen, later, the opposite high groups additionally got here to the entrance. Consequently, the lead was by no means way more than 3 minutes.
A gray begin to the day
Coming to the primary cobbled part, at 163 kilometres from the end, the nervousness within the peloton elevated. This led to a number of crashes. Per Strand Hagenes, Matej Mohorič and Wout van Aert crashed with another riders. For the chief of Visma | Lease a Bike, it appeared not too dangerous, and with the assistance of some teammates he was capable of return. However he was nonetheless behind for the primary part. Simply earlier than the flip into Troisvilles à Inchy, there have been extra crashes.
All of the groups needed a rider within the break
First Jasper Stuyven after which Jasper Philipsen got here down. Each had been capable of proceed, however Stuyven specifically had misplaced time. Van Aert additionally needed to chase, as a result of the peloton had been break up by the crashes. Thankfully for the Belgian, the tempo eased after the part. This was additionally as a result of INEOS Grenadiers slowed the tempo as their chief Filippo Ganna had a puncture.
Pogačar and Van der Poel had been by no means removed from one another
Van Aert shortly rejoined, however the group with Ganna, Dylan van Baarle and later Stuyven and Philipsen took longer. Alpecin-Deceuninck and Lidl-Trek didn’t maintain again on the entrance of the peloton. Solely later did they begin to sluggish. With 128 kilometres to go, shortly after yet one more large crash, this time with Alexander Kristoff and Edward Theuns as the primary victims, there was a regrouping.
The break couldn’t get a giant hole
The race went quieter till Wallers, however the race had began earlier. On Haveluy à Wallers, Mads Pedersen accelerated after which Tadej Pogačar took over Now that the World champion was energetic, Mathieu van der Poel didn’t need to be unnoticed. The chief of Alpecin-Deceuninck got here by way of to the entrance. Consequently, a spot opened up round twentieth place. Van Aert was there, as had been Philipsen, Stefan Küng, Matthew Brennan and Florian Vermeersch.
It was slippy on the cobbles
Joshua Tarling was additionally alert, however Ganna missed the transfer. The Italian needed to chase once more. Simply earlier than Arnberg, the group rejoined, however on the entrance of the peloton, the opposite favourites had been pushing. First Pogačar took the lead, later Van der Poel pushed previous. Pedersen was additionally there, however Van Aert needed to depart a spot. On the finish of the part, he was within the third group. His teammate Brennan was within the second group, behind Pedersen, Pogačar and Van der Poel, and others.
Wout van Aert didn’t have early race
Van der Poel was the primary of the favourites on to the highway. Below his management, the final early escapees had been caught. The Dutchman then attacked as soon as extra, however didn’t get away. Van Aert continued to trip behind. On the strip after Wallers, he was capable of reconnect in a gaggle with Küng, however right here Pedersen accelerated as soon as extra. And never lengthy after, Van der Poel made a extremely large assault. Pogačar needed to go all out to catch the Dutchman, however he managed to shut the hole. Just a few different riders had been capable of comply with. These had been Philipsen, Pedersen and Stefan Bissegger. With 85 kilometres to go, there was a number one group of 5 with all of the favourites, besides Van Aert. The chief of Visma | Lease a Bike was capable of return to the Brennan group, however this second group shortly misplaced floor to the favourites. It was clear that the 5 on the entrance had been going to struggle it out.
Principally dry mud
On the Tilloy à Sars-et-Rosières part, with greater than 70 kilometres to go, Pogačar attacked. Pedersen handed Bissegger to leap to the World champion, however he punctured. A giant disappointment for the Dane and he fell again into the group with Van Aert. Van der Poel was the one one who managed to cross to Pogačar. The 2 got here down the sector collectively, after which Van der Poel wouldn’t work as he had Philipsen behind.
INEOS Grenadiers had lots of issues, however fought again with Ganna
As a result of Van der Poel eased off on the entrance, Philipsen was capable of be part of them. There was now a number one group of three, with two riders from Alpecin-Deceuninck. The group with Pedersen and Van Aert had been at greater than 1 minute. Pedersen then made a number of makes an attempt to cross on his personal, however failed. The chasing group did skinny out to seven riders: Pedersen, Van Aert, Brennan, Bissegger, Florian Vermeersch and early escapees Rutsch and Hoelgaard.
A quick day with a tail-wind
On the entrance, on Mons-en-Pévèle, Pogačar put the Alpecin males underneath strain, however Van der Poel didn’t assume it was going quick sufficient. He took over and pushed onerous. Nevertheless, in doing so, he didn’t put Pogačar into hassle, however his teammate Philipsen. Pogačar noticed this and took the lead once more. Pogačar and Van der Poel rode the part collectively, after which Van der Poel initially didn’t come by way of. However after a couple of minutes on the wheel, he did take the lead and now there was solely two.
Van der Poel put the hammer down on the Trouée d’Arenberg
Pogačar needed to eliminate the sooner finisher Van der Poel and accelerated on the Pont-Thibault à Ennevelin part, 39 kilometres from the end. He went so quick that he missed a proper flip. The World champion nearly rode into the group, fell into the verge and needed to put his chain again on. Van der Poel managed to keep away from Pogačar and had 20 seconds benefit and began his solo.
Van Aert had hassle on the Arnberg cobbles
Pogačar had Van der Poel and Philipsen with him
The duel wasn’t over. Pogačar didn’t hand over and received to inside 15 seconds, however then Van der Poel began to extend his lead. Then, with 33 kilometres to go, a spectator threw a water bottle in his face, however Van der Poel saved on pushing onerous.
It was sure to occur – Pogačar and Van der Poel collectively off the entrance
The distinction was already half a minute when Pogaćar needed to change bikes with 21 kilometres to go. The distinction grew to 3 quarters of a minute. However Van der Poel wasn’t slowing down and he then prolonged his result in over 1 minute. The Dutchman additionally needed to cope with dangerous luck on the Carrefour de l’Arbre. The Alpecin-Deceuninck chief additionally needed to change bikes after a puncture. It was a fast change, after which he was capable of proceed to construct a big lead.
Then dangerous luck hit Pogačar
The distinction remained steady and even elevated. Van der Poel arrived on the velodrome with a lead of greater than 1 minute and so he might have a good time his victory. It was his third consecutive win within the Hell. Pogačar had a tough time within the closing kilometres, however held his personal towards the pursuers. He got here second in his debut Roubaix.
And his chain was caught
Behind the 2 main riders, there was a fierce battle between Van Aert, Pedersen and Florian Vermeersch. The UAE rider attacked on the Carrefour de l’Arbre, which compelled Van Aert to go away a spot. The Visma | Lease a Bike rider was capable of return with the assistance of Pedersen. The three then stayed collectively till the outskirts of Roubaix. There, Van Aert tried on a barely up hill little bit of highway, however Pedersen reacted and Vermeersch was additionally capable of return. It might be a dash on the biking monitor. Pedersen began the dash on the entrance and didn’t relinquish that place. He joined Van der Poel and Pogačar on the rostrum. Fourth place went to Van Aert, whereas Vermeersch completed fifth.
Van der Poel was gone
Pogačar received inside 15 seconds after which the race was misplaced
Race winner, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “This victory means quite a bit to me. It has been a really onerous race. It has been the Roubaix I’ve suffered essentially the most in my profession. I used to be not anticipating to go clear that early. Tadej [Pogacar] misjudged a nook and I used to be fast sufficient to put it aside. That’s a part of racing. From then on, I simply needed to go for it even when it was fairly far till the top. I struggled with the headwind on the cobbles, however I gave every part I had all the way in which to the end. Tadej is a tremendous champion. It was his first time right here, however I’m not shocked by his efficiency as a result of he’s simply a tremendous expertise. Sooner or later, when his profession is over, we are going to look again on it as we do with Merckx’s. Had he not made a mistake, we in all probability would have made it collectively to the velodrome. This isn’t a revenge after the Tour of Flanders – I’m simply glad to seek out my good legs once more. Profitable Paris-Roubaix 3 times is tremendous particular. That is one thing you don’t anticipate while you begin racing, as a result of it is a race during which legs rely as a lot as luck does. It’s fairly distinctive.”
Even with a motorcycle change there was no catching Van der Poel
2nd, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG): “I used to be centered on attempting to comply with the motorbikes once I crashed. I simply didn’t see the nook coming, and couldn’t brake in time to keep away from crashing. Shit occurs. I believed I might come again, however the hole was on a regular basis round 15”, and my entrance brake was touching the wheel. That performed in my thoughts, and I form of cracked a bit. By the point I modified bikes, I had already exploded and was simply hoping to achieve the end line as shortly as potential. I could come again to Paris-Roubaix subsequent 12 months. There are nonetheless lots of targets left this season, so I don’t need to begin pondering of the subsequent one already. Immediately’s was an excellent race for our workforce, with 2 guys within the closing top5. We will come again with a robust workforce once more and be motivated to struggle for victory over the subsequent few years. I preferred the environment, with a tremendous quantity of individuals on the roadside. It was an excellent day of racing. Mathieu [van der Poel] and Alpecin-Deceuninck had been fairly robust all through the race. Additionally Lidl-Trek was, and had Mads [Pedersen] not punctured he would have been up there too. Anyway, Mathieu was the strongest within the cobbles and rode extremely properly at present. He is a good champion and top-of-the-line riders on this planet. To race towards him is a giant honor and an excellent motivation. If I used to be a child, he could be my idol.”
Three in a row for Mathieu van der Poel
third, Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek): “I used to be unfortunate to puncture in a extremely dangerous second. I used to be feeling actually good, though I undoubtedly didn’t have the sensation I used to be the strongest. The workforce did spectacular work to maintain me out of hassle, positioning me forward of each sector. Every thing went properly till that second. However it’s what it’s. When the race is gone prefer it was, you want to get your head able to struggle for one thing else. We saved combating regardless that we had been out of competition for the rostrum at that second, as a result of something can occur on this race. Ultimately, it paid off with a podium spot.”
Pedersen gained the struggle for the rostrum
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Paris-Roubaix Outcome:
1. Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 5:31:27
2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Emirates XRG at 1:18
3. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek at 2:11
4. Wout van Aert (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike
5. Florian Vermeersch (Bel) UAE Emirates XRG
6. Jonas Rutsch (Ger) Intermarché-Wanty at 3:46
7. Stefan Bissegger (Sui) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
8. Markus Hoelgaard (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
9. Alfred Wright (GB) Bahrain Victorious at 4:35
10. Laurenz Rex (Bel) Intermarché-Wanty at 4:36.
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