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The probably untrue story of Pierre Rolland’s unbridled French patriotism

The probably untrue story of Pierre Rolland's unbridled French patriotism

Did Rolland's heart rate surge when he saw a French flag by the roadside?

Would you just look at these absolute maniacs

Would you just look at these absolute maniacs

Four photographs of eight cooked units, from the depths of the Library of Congress archives.

The world champion died on a Monday

50 years ago today, the reigning world road champ Jempi Monseré died in a race.

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Paris-Roubaix 101: The history and tech of the Hell of the North

I think we all must be feeling it. A terrible weight in the base of your stomach, that cold feeling that rushes through you, the disappointment that smacks you like a cobble to the face. Yeah, there’s no Paris-Roubaix this year, and it’s just a tiny bit upsetting. Just take a look at the site, …

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Paris-Roubaix: Moments in History

The Queen of the Classics, L’enfer du Nord, The Hell of the North – the many nicknames of Paris-Roubaix reflect its reputation as probably the hardest one-day race in the world. The cobbles, the dirt, the mud, the crashes; it’s a race that captures the attention like few others. Sadly, the race won’t be held …

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The probably untrue story of Pierre Rolland’s unbridled French patriotism

The probably untrue story of Pierre Rolland's unbridled French patriotism

Would you just look at these absolute maniacs

Would you just look at these absolute maniacs

The world champion died on a Monday

Paris-Roubaix 101: The history and tech of the Hell of the North

Paris-Roubaix: Moments in History

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