Ratings released for cobbled sectors of Paris-Roubaix

Race organisers have today announced the difficulty associated with each cobbled sector set to push riders past their limits at the 119th edition of the Paris-Roubaix.

Riders traverse the cobble-covered Paris-Roubaix course

Riders traverse the cobble-covered Paris-Roubaix course Source: Getty Images

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Director Thierry Gouvenou, together with Paris-Roubaix Femmes' Franck Perque, have assigned each of the 30 cobbled sectors a rating between one and five stars based on their length, unevenness, overall condition, and location.

Of each sector, the Carrefour de l'Arbre (number 4), Mons-en-Pévèle (11) and Trouée d'Arenberg (19) are the only ones with a five-star rating, while the Vertain à Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon (26) is back in its longer form alongside the Saulzoir à Verchain-Maugré (24).

A total of 94 stars separate the peloton from the velodrome, down from 95 last year due to the recent refurbishment of the Willems à Hem (2) sector.

The 30 cobbled sectors of Paris-Roubaix

Cobbled sectors of Paris-Roubaix
Source: Paris-Roubaix

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Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Saturday, April 16

21:30 - 00:30 (AEST) 

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Paris-Roubaix Men's

Sunday, April 17

18:55 - 01:45 (AEST)

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