Paris–Roubaix Espoirs Explained

Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
Date:May
Region:France
English:Paris–Roubaix U23
Discipline:Road
Competition:UCI Europe Tour
Type:One-day race
Number:54 (as of 2024)
Mostwins: (2 wins)

Paris–Roubaix Espoirs is a one-day road cycling race held annually in France. In 2005 the race was integrated into the UCI Europe Tour as a category 1.2U race.[1]

Held since 1967, it is the under-23 version of the Monument classic Paris–Roubaix and finishes at the Roubaix Velodrome. Winners who went on to become famous professionals include Yaroslav Popovych, Thor Hushovd, Stephen Roche, Frédéric Moncassin and Tom Pidcock.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Roubaix Espoirs . Veloclubroubaix.fr . 2013-05-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130826055429/http://www.veloclubroubaix.fr/34/Paris-Roubaix-Espoirs.html . 2013-08-26 .