Up Close With The Roubaix Cobbles

Up Close With The Roubaix Cobbles In this video we ride and review the toughest sections of the 2024 Paris-Roubaix race route to find out exactly how brutal its legendary cobbles really are. We explore Roubaix’s iconic pavé up close, discovering how bone shaking, teeth-chattering, and bike-breaking this surface really is! Welcome! 0:00 What is the 2024 Paris-Roubaix race route? 0:50 Quiévy à saint-python (4-star segment) 1:32 Haveluy à Wallers (4-star segment) 4:09 Why it’s also called the “Pavé Bernard Hinault” 4:47 Why is the crown of the road the best place to ride over cobbles? 5:37 Why this sector is the decisive point 6:15 Bumping into the “Amis de Roubaix” 6:29 Trouée d’Arenberg (5-star segment) 7:25 Checking out Arenberg’s old, iconic railway bridge 9:06 Why is this segment not in the women’s route? 10:02 Chances of winning 10:32 Pont Gibus (3-star segment) 11:03 Where does the “Pont Gibus” name come from? 11:49 Mons-en-pévèle (4-star segment) 12:20 90-degree left turn halfway through the segment 13:18 Carrefour de L’Arbre (4-star segment) 14:32 Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN Uploader 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Which of these Roubaix segments would you love to ride? 🪨 Let us know in the comments 💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 We Rode Cobbles Too Rough For Paris-Roubaix! 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Chanson Pour Deux - Trabant 33 Dark Utopia - FormantX Driftin’ - Cushy Eluding - White Drift Fireball Pass By 1 - SFX Producer In Bed Again - Heyson PREL Chopper Short 9 - SFX Producer Rise - Hampus Naeselius Running Into - Ooyy She Bled Again - Heyson SULTAN - BLUE STEEL The Red Mirage - Eden Avery #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #parisroubaix #roubaix #cobblestone 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Camelbak: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: ShadowStand: Precision Fuel & Hydration: AGU: Elitewheels: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn