2019 Paris–Roubaix Explained

2019 Paris–Roubaix
Series:2019 UCI World Tour
Race No:16
Season No:38
Date:14 April 2019
Stages:1
Distance:257
Unit:km
Time:5h 58' 02"
First:Philippe Gilbert
First Nat:BEL
Second:Nils Politt
Second Nat:GER
Third:Yves Lampaert
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:2018
Next:2020 (cancelled)
2021

The 2019 Paris–Roubaix was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 14 April 2019 in France. It was the 117th edition of Paris–Roubaix and the 16th event of the 2019 UCI World Tour.[1] It was won by Philippe Gilbert in a sprint ahead of Nils Politt, with Yves Lampaert finishing in third place.[2]

Teams

As Paris–Roubaix was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race. Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UCI reveal WorldTour calendar for 2019 . 23 October 2018 . Cycling News.
  2. Web site: Paris-Roubaix 2019: Philippe Gilbert wins fourth different monument as Deceuninck-Quick Step strike gold . The Telegraph . 15 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Paris-Roubaix 2019 Startlist. www.procyclingstats.com. 2019-04-14.