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The Paris-Roubaix obsession: A love letter to cycling’s greatest race

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The Paris-Roubaix obsession: A love letter to cycling’s greatest race

Rachel Jary's personal love letter to Paris-Roubaix, from witnessing the historic first women's race on the cobbles to what makes the Hell of the North so extraordinary.

By Rachel Jary

Photography by SWpix.com

11 APRIL 2026 | UPDATED 11.39 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.