107th Paris – Roubaix – In the Roubaix Velodrome
The day in the life of a spectator winds up in Roubaix. An eventful race and popular winner produce a day full of positive memories. Here is Paris-Roubaix through the eyes of one of the many who witnessed the race first hand today…
Onward to our third and final stop of this wonderful week of racing, Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North, as it is endearingly known to some, is one of the most feared races in world cycling. Many have started but not finished it. It has reduced grown men to tears. It was even described as the hardest and most unpleasant race of all by Bernard Hinault, one of the hardest men in the history of cycling who could only bring himself to start (and subsequently win) this classic once in his distinguished career… Details & Pictures