Paris-Roubaix: What Recent Trends Tell Us to Expect This Weekend

Taking a look at past trends from the 'Hell of the North' in an attempt to make sense of who could emerge victorious over the infamous pavé

After a wait of 2.5 years, the craziest race in the sport, Paris-Roubaix, will finally return this coming Sunday. The one-day Monument over the treacherous cobblestones (pavé) of Northern France is one of the oldest races on the calendar, and due to its route over a daunting gauntlet of ancient cobbled sectors, is undeniably one of the most difficult.