2018 Paris-Roubaix cobblestone sectors: The complete guide

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The course of the 2018 edition of Paris-Roubaix will stretch for 257 km and feature no fewer than 29 cobblestone sectors totalling 54.5 km. The race will be streaming live from start to finish right here at Cycling Today on Sunday 8 April, starting 10:00CET.

Paris-Roubaix was inaugurated in 1896, making it one of the oldest bike races in the world. Its place on the calendar marks the end of the cobbled classics season, coming as a climactic end after races such as the Tour of Flanders, E3 Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem.

Since the cobblestones are so essential to the outcome of this race, here’s a quick guide to the 29 sectors that will make for a hellish Sunday in northern France.

No. Name Kilometers into the race Length Rating
29 Troisvilles 93.5 2200 m ***
28 Briastre 100 3000 m ***
27 Saint-Python 109 1500 m ***
26 Quiévy 111.5 3700 m ****
25 Saint-Vaast 119 1500 m ***
24 Verchain-Maugré 130 1200 m **
23 Quérénaing 134.5 1600 m ***
22 Maing 137.5 2500 m ***
21 Monchaux-sur-Ecaillon 140.5 1600 m ***
20 Haveluy 153.5 2500 m ****
19 Trouée d’Arenberg 162 2400 m *****
18 Hélesmes 168 1600 m ***
17 Wandignies 174.5 3700 m ****
16 Brillon 182 2400 m ***
15 Sars-et-Rosières 185.5 2400 m ****
14 Beuvry-la-Forêt 189 1400 m ***
13 Orchies 197 1700 m ***
12 Bersée 203 2700 m ****
11 Mons-en-Pévèle 208.5 3000 m *****
10 Avelin 214.5 700 m **
9 Ennevelin 218 1400 m ***
8 Templeuve – L’Epinette 223.5 200 m *
8 Templeuve – Moulin de Vertain 224 500 m **
7 Cysoing 230.5 1300 m ***
6 Bourghelles 233 1100 m ***
5 Camphin-en-Pévèle 237.5 1800 m ****
4 Carrefour de l’Arbre 240 2100 m *****
3 Gruson 242.5 1100 m **
2 Hem 249 1400 m ***
1 Roubaix 256 300 m *

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