Paris-Roubaix 2022: follow the “queen of the classics” live – Le Monde

Welcome to the live broadcast dedicated to the 119th edition of Paris-Roubaix, the “Hell of the North”. What ? A monument of cycling, “the most beautiful of the classics” for many. The opportunity to attend a very open race, the dry road playing into the hands of the best riders in the peloton. When ? Sunday April 17, start of the race at 11 a.m., start of the live commentary around 2 p.m. Where ? Between Compiègne and Roubaix: i.e. 257.2 kilometers of racing, with 30 cobbled sections (54.8 kilometers). On which channels? on the France Télévisions channels: live from 10.50 a.m. on France 3, then on France 4 at 11.50 a.m. and 12.55 p.m. on France 3. Eurosport 2 will broadcast the race live from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. host this live? Florian Lefèvre and Jérôme Porier, installed at the kop d’Austerlitz. Alexandre Pedro at the Roubaix velodrome, Aude Lasjaunias on the roads of the “hell of the North”. Favorites ? Third in 2021, Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel, winner of the Tour of Flanders, is chasing after a first victory in Roubaix. The Swiss Stefan Küng, the Danes Kasper Asgreen and Mads Pedersen are also to watch. And, because you always have to be wary of a Slovenian on a bike, we will follow Matej Mohoric (winner of the last Milan-San Remo). Positive for Covid-19 recently, the Belgian Wout Van Aert says he wants to serve as a luxury team member. We will also follow Filippo Gana (the Italian rolling machine) whose power can work wonders. French chances? Teammate of Wout Van Aert at Jumbo-Visma, the Varois Christophe Laporte has a card to play, just like Valentin Madouas. Accustomed to places of honor in the classics, Anthony Turgis is an outsider. Withdrawn this season, the Northerner Florian Sénéchal will want to shine on “his” race. What we probably won’t talk about? From our selection of the fifteen best chocolates for Easter To read while waiting for the start: Elisa Longo Borghini, an Italian sun in the “Hell of the North” The Roubaix velodrome, between myth and anachrony The women’s peloton is “looking forward” to tasting new to the “Hell of the North” Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel wins his 2nd Tour of Flanders Anthony Turgis sets out to conquer his first “monument”