Latest News About Paris Roubaix 2026 Start Time

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• The 2026 Paris-Roubaix professional men’s race is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026, starting in Compiègne and finishing at the Roubaix velodrome. Start times are typically around 11:00 local time (Central European Time), with the finish in the late afternoon or early evening local time. [Source: Cyclingnews and event reporting for 2026 Paris-Roubaix]
• The event format in 2026 expanded to a five-event weekend, with the men’s and women’s races both positioned on Sunday, April 12, 2026, contributing to a high-profile cobbled-day program. The women’s race finish is typically timed to prime-time TV in Europe. [Source: Veloracycling coverage and Gran Fondo Guide summaries]
• Specific start times can vary by year and broadcaster, but the general window is: men’s start around 11:00 CET, expected finish around 4:30–5:00 PM CET; women’s race later in the afternoon, concluding in the early evening. [Source: Sportshistori recap and Gran Fondo Guide route notes]

Illustration: A typical schedule for 2026 would resemble a 11:00 CET start for the men, with a 258–259 km cobbled course, and the Roubaix velodrome arrival in the late afternoon, followed by the women’s race finishing around prime-time. [Sources: Cyclingnews; Gran Fondo Guide; Sportshistori]

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Citations:

• Cyclingnews: Paris-Roubaix 2026 details (date, start/finish, route)[5]
• Veloracycling and Gran Fondo Guide: weekend format and times (women’s start/finish timing, prime-time finish)[2][3]
• Sportshistori: start time framing and local times for 2026 edition[1]