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The 2014 Paris-Roubaix is almost upon us, and what a race it promises to be. Join us right here on The Roar from 10pm AEST for all the updates from this much-anticipated race.
257 kilometres on a Sunday in hell as the riders traverse climbs such as the Paterberg, make their way through the Forest of Arenberg, and the streets of Roubaix as they all hope to reach the fabled Roubaix velodrome in first place.
This year, the main contenders are the Tour of Flanders winner Fabian Cancellara, and Tom Boonen, the Belgian who is widely considered as the greatest classics cyclist of his generation. We have been waiting for another all out battle between these two for a few years now.
But we cannot forget the outsiders looking to upset the apple card and take the win ahead of a couple of their heroes. Sep Vanmarcke came so close last year in Roubaix, and again in Flanders last Sunday, he won’t want to be beaten by Spartacus again.
Then there’s Greg Van Avermaet, so often the bridesmaid in the Spring races, can he finally grab that elusive big win?
Czech Peter Sagan has stated he is starting Paris-Roubaix purely for experience, but it’s unlikely that the modern day Cannibal will let a winning opportunity pass him by if he puts himself in the right position.
Put this kind of talent alongside two hundred other riders, fifty kilometres of cobbles, nearly a million roadside spectators, and it promises to be one special Sunday in hell.
Join us here on The Roar from 10pm for all the updates as the riders tackle this brutal race.
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