Paris–Roubaix (women's race)
The women's Paris–Roubaix (French: Paris–Roubaix Femmes) is a one day women's bicycle race on cobbled roads in northern France, intended to be held annually in early April. It is part of the UCI Women's World Tour. The equivalent men's race is a cycling monument, and after the Tour of Flanders and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, is the third to stage a women's edition.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Early April |
| Region | Northern France |
| English name | Paris–Roubaix (women's race) |
| Local name(s) | Paris–Roubaix Femmes (in French) |
| Nickname(s) |
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| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Women's World Tour |
| Type | One-day |
| Organiser | Amaury Sport Organisation |
| Race director | Jean-François Pescheux |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 2021 |
| Editions | 1 (as of 2021) |
| First winner |  Lizzie Deignan (GBR) |
| Most recent | Lizzie Deignan (GBR) |
History
The announcement of the inaugural women's edition of Paris–Roubaix came as a surprise addition to the revised 2020 UCI Women's World Tour calendar.[1] The race was scheduled for 25 October 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The first edition of the women's Paris-Roubaix took place in 2021.[3]
Winners & Records
| Year | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-2020 | Race not held | |
| 2021 | Lizzie Deignan |
Trek-Segafredo |
References
- Kristin, Frattini. "Paris-Roubaix a surprise addition to revised Women's WorldTour". CyclingNews. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- "Paris-Roubaix: Cycling classic cancelled due to coronavirus". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- "Official website of the Paris-Roubaix Femmes". Paris-Roubaix Femmes. A.S.O. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
External links
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