Paris-Roubaix, the highlight of the spring classics, was on the programme last weekend. The "Hell of the North" once again offered dramatic scenes on the notorious cobblestone sectors in 2025. In the men's race, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin - Deceuninck) defended his title and celebrated a hat-trick. In the women's race, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) came out on top after an impressive solo ride. In our picture gallery we show the most spectacular photos from the men's and women's races.
Serial winner Mathieu van der Poel
The men's race over 259.2 kilometres from Compiègne to Roubaix developed into a thrilling duel between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates - XRG). For a long time, the two top favourites rode side by side at the front of the race. The preliminary decision was made 38 kilometres before the finish when Pogačar crashed in a right-hand bend. Van der Poel used this moment to break away and then rode to an unchallenged solo victory.
The Dutchman made history with his third consecutive triumph. He is the first driver since Francesco Moser in 1978-1980 to achieve this feat. "The hat-trick means a lot to me. The race was really tough. When Tadej Pogačar made the mistake on the bend, I just had to keep going, even though it was still a long way to go. I'm happy to have made it to the finish," explained van der Poel in the winner's interview.
Dramatic scenes on the cobblestones
The pictures of the race impressively show the toughness of the classic. There were repeated crashes and technical faults on the bumpy pavé sectors. The shots of the Arenberg forest were particularly spectacular.
The moment when Pogačar crashed in a bend 38 kilometres before the finish was also dramatic. The footage shows how the Slovenian got stuck on a barrier and went down. Although he was able to continue the race, he lost touch with van der Poel. In the end, Pogačar finished in second place, 1:18 minutes behind. Mads Pedersen completed the podium in third place.
Paris-Roubaix 2025: Men's results
Paris-Roubaix: Compiègne - Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix 2025: Paris-Roubaix, Compiègne - Roubaix
| Rnk. | Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpecin - Deceuninck | 05:31:27 |
| 2 | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | +00:01:18 |
| 3 | Lidl - Trek | +00:02:11 |
| 4 | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | +00:02:11 |
| 5 | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | +00:02:11 |
| 6 | Intermarché - Wanty | +00:03:46 |
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot with an impressive solo ride
The women's race on Saturday was no less spectacular. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot came out on top after an impressive solo ride over the final 20 kilometres. The Frenchwoman took advantage of an attack by Denmark's Emma Norsgaard Bjerg (Lidl - Trek) to break away. She then rode away from the rest of the field like a time trial and reached the finish in the Roubaix velodrome with a comfortable lead.
It was a special triumph for Ferrand-Prévot, as her boyfriend Dylan van Baarle (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) also won the classic three years ago. "In the last two days I really wasn't sure if I could start, but then I just started to give my best for Marianne Vos," explained the winner overjoyed at the finish. Letizia Borghesi (EF Education-Oatly) and Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx - Protime) followed in second and third place.
Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift 2025 results
Paris-Roubaix Femmes : Denain - Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025: Paris-Roubaix Femmes , Denain - Roubaix
| Rnk. | Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 03:40:07 |
| 2 | EF Education-Oatly | +00:00:58 |
| 3 | Team SD Worx - Protime | +00:01:01 |
| 4 | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | +00:01:01 |
| 5 | EF Education-Oatly | +00:01:01 |
| 6 | Uno-X Mobility | +00:01:01 |
Picture gallery shows drama and emotion
Our photo gallery captures the full range of emotions that Paris-Roubaix evokes year after year. From the pained expressions on the cobbles to the exuberant joy of the winners at the finish line - the pictures bring the drama of the toughest one-day race in the cycling calendar to life. The photos emphasise once again why Paris-Roubaix is known as the "Queen of the Classics" and holds a very special place in the hearts of cycling fans.
