| 2012 Paris–Roubaix | |
| Series: | 2012 UCI World Tour |
| Race No: | 10 |
| Season No: | 28 |
| Stages: | 1 |
| Distance: | 257.5 |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 5h 55' 22" |
| Speed: | 43.5 |
| First: | Tom Boonen |
| First Nat: | BEL |
| Second: | Sébastien Turgot |
| Second Nat: | FRA |
| Third: | Alessandro Ballan |
| Third Nat: | ITA |
| Previous: | 2011 |
| Next: | 2013 |
The 2012 Paris–Roubaix was the 110th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 8 April 2012 over a distance of 257.5km (160miles) and was the tenth race of the 2012 UCI World Tour season.
's Tom Boonen won the race for a record-equalling fourth time,[1] after riding alone for 53km (33miles). With 56km (35miles) to go Boonen had made a breakaway with teammate Niki Terpstra, but the latter quickly proved unable to follow the Belgian. Boonen continued solo to win in Roubaix by over a minute and a half. The second place was settled in a sprint finish with 's Sébastien Turgot just edging out Alessandro Ballan of .[2] [3]
Riders from 25 teams took part in the 2012 Paris–Roubaix. These are:[4] Teams for Paris-Roubaix
Wild Cards
| Cyclist | Team | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5h 55' 22" | |||
| 2 | + 1' 39" | |||
| 3 | + 1' 39" | |||
| 4 | + 1' 39" | |||
| 5 | + 1' 39" | |||
| 6 | + 1' 43" | |||
| 7 | + 3' 31" | |||
| 8 | + 3' 31" | |||
| 9 | + 3' 31" | |||
| 10 | + 3' 31" |