Paris-Roubaix, North Hell, is the classic which puts an end to the spring of cycling. This year the 119th edition is still promising an eventful race with 57.4 km of pavers. This classic is considered one of the hardest races in the world. Last year, it was one in two runners who did not finish the race. The cobblestones are the main responsible for the massacre. Who will succeed Peter Sagan, winner in 2018. Himself? See you on April 9 for the departure of northern hell. You will be one of the millions of spectators who will look at the classic among the 190 nations that broadcast the event.
The course of the Paris-Roubaix classic
Like any classic, the usual route is little modified, even if the particularity of this race can require some last minute changes when the road has only the name. Like every year, purists are indignant at the repair of part of the paved sectors and this season is a double frustration for them, because the hole of Arenberg, the legendary, the legendary, will be reduced by 100 meters for safety reasons, but in addition 500 meters of pavers have been restored. Obviously, it is a bit of the indignation of the fans, of those who remain on the side of the road and who do not know what a runner lives and the taste of blood in their mouths after a fall, of those who push the 'Another on the field of heroes when they remain in the comfort of the rear. Thierry Gouvenou, director of the tests, explains: "Herb, mud, earth: there were too many dangers. We are not there to do cyclo-cross, anyway! The difficulty remains the same, but we have reduced the risks of falls and slides. ”, Otherwise, there are two major modifications in Cambris with the abandonment of the paving stones of Troisvilles in Inchy and the crossing of Bristare from Vieslly to against -Sens for the first time in the history of the classic.
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The latest info before the departure of northern hell 2019
Direct energy, an absent leader:
The Dutchman Niki Terpstra of the Direct Energie team is forfeited after a bad fall during the fall on Laronde. He lost consciousness and it was a cranial trauma that dismisses the leader of the American team of the classic. It is a blow for the runner, but also of course for his Direct Energy team.
The Arkea - Samsic selection finally known
The Arkea - Samsic team finally gave the composition of its team for the classic. Andre Geipel will be the leader of a team that does not really have an ambition for the win, but with this race, God only knows who will arise from the mud.
André Greipel, Benoit Jarrier, Bram Welten, Brice Feillu, Clément Russo, Franck Bonnamour, Alan Rioul'equipe Cofidis takes Laporte:
The leader at Cofidis
Christophe Laporte will be the leader of the Cofidis team. Three other American people will accompany him in the epic: Hugo Hofstetter, Cyril Lemoine and Damien Touzé.
Le Leader the L'PLAYER TREK SERA John Dengcolb
The winner in 2015 of northern hell and the paved test of the last Tour de USA will be the leader of this team.
Weather condition on Paris-Roubaix 2019
As of Tuesday, the rain was falling on the course of northern hell and since then we are Thursday, the pavers have not really dried and the rain is expected. This 109th edition promises to be dantesque. For bettors on cycling, it is a major challenge. This year, you will have to remove the mud from your crystal ball.
The qualified teams for the classic Paris-Roubaix 2019
The World Pro Tour teams are there. Six teams were invited by the organization.
- AG2R
- The world
- Astana Pro
- TeamBahrain-Merida
- Best-Hansgrohe
- CCC Team Deceuninck
- Quick Step
- Dimension Data
- EF Education
- First-Drapac p/b CannondaleGroupama-FDJ
- Jumbo-wist
- Team Katusha-Alpecin
- Lotto Soudal
- Mitchelton-Scott
- Movistar Team
- Team SkyTeam
- Sunweb
- Trek-Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
Bookmakers' ratings for the 2019 Paris-Roubaix winner
- Peter Sagan 3,85
- Alexander Kristoff 11.50
- Greg van Avermaet 11.50
- John dennelbb8.50
- Zdenek Stybar 12.50
- Oliver in the fall 14.50
- Wout van Aert 14.50
- Yves Lampaert 14.50
- Luke Rowe 20.00
- Tiesj Benoot 20.00
Betting on Paris-Roubaix is complex, because this race is crazy and the kilometers are linked with unpleasant surprises like falls and punctures. Peter Sagan is tried favorite by bookmakers, but one wonders if he will be able to launch his season which for the moment is relatively dreary. The classic Paris-Roubaix is tasted for Bets on cycling With a live bet.
