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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot Makes History with First French Win at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Ferrand-Prévot secured a landmark solo victory despite a fall and recent illness, as the men's race featuring Pogacar's debut unfolds.

Van der Poel et Pogacar sont passés à l’attaque.
Pogacar et van der Poel s’envolent.
le coureur français Marc Madiot remporte en solitaire, le 14 avril 1985, la 83e édition de la classique cycliste Paris-Roubaix. La centième édition aura lieu le 14 avril 2002.
Paris-Roubaix: Mathieu Van der Poel remporte une troisième fois «l'Enfer du Nord»

Overview

  • Pauline Ferrand-Prévot triumphed in the 2025 Paris-Roubaix Femmes, becoming the first Frenchwoman to win the event in its five-year history.
  • The 33-year-old overcame a crash and illness in the days leading up to the race to secure her solo victory by a minute over her closest competitors.
  • Her win adds to an illustrious career that includes world titles in road cycling, cyclo-cross, and mountain biking, as well as an Olympic gold medal in 2024.
  • The men's Paris-Roubaix race is currently underway, drawing attention to Tadej Pogacar's highly anticipated debut and Mathieu Van der Poel's pursuit of a third consecutive win.
  • Paris-Roubaix remains one of cycling's most grueling and storied races, with its infamous cobbled sectors and unpredictable conditions testing the sport's elite.