Paris-Roubaix 2022: Routes, favourites, weather, TV broadcast… all you need to know about the “Hell of the North”
Always eagerly awaited, Paris-Roubaix takes place this Sunday, April 17, between Compiègne and the mythical Roubaix velodrome. And the “Queen of the Classics” promises to be once again spectacular and indecisive. Here is everything you need to know about this 119th edition of “The Hell of the North”.
The course
The peloton will leave Compiègne for a 257.2 kilometer long course until the finish at the Vélodrome de Roubaix with a total of 54.8 kilometers of cobbled sections including the legendary cobbled passages of Mons-en-Pévèle, la Trouée d’Arenberg and without forgetting the Carrefour de l’Arbre.
Favorites
Mathieu Van der Poel’s hour? Second in the previous edition, the Dutchman, recent winner of the Tour of Flanders, will start from Compiègne with the label of favorite. But the competition promises to be tough with Wout van Aert, who should make his return after giving up the Tour of Flanders and the Amstel Gold Race (Covid-19), but also Stefan Küng, Mads Pedersen, Matej Mohoric, Michael Matthews, Dylan Van Baarle or Filippo Ganna.
The French to follow
Will a Frenchman succeed Frédéric Guesdon, the last tricolor to have won Paris-Roubaix in 1997? They are several to be able to claim to play the victory. Starting with Christophe Laporte. Sixth last year, he asserted himself at the start of the season within the Jumbo-Visma team and can hope to triumph. Valentin Madouas, 3and on the Tour of Flanders, Anthony Turgis, 2and Milan-Sanremo, or even Florian Sénéchal could also have their say.
Weather
On this Easter weekend, the weather should be mild for this 119and edition of Paris-Roubaix. The weather promises to be dry and sunny all along the route with temperatures expected to hover around 20°C, according to Météo-France forecasts.
The last ten winners
2021: Sonny Colbrelli (Italy)
2020: Canceled
2019: Philippe Gilbert (Belgium)
2018: Peter Sagan (Slovakia)
2017: Greg van Avermaet (Belgium)
2016: Mathew Hayman (Australia)
2015: John Degenkolb (Germany)
2014: Niki Terpstra (Netherlands)
2013: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
2012: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
At what time and on what channel
The race will be followed live and in full on Eurosport 2 from 11 a.m. This 119and edition will also be broadcast live and in its entirety on France 3 (from 10:50 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. and from 12:55 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.) and France 4 (from 11:35 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.).