A week after the Tour of Flanders and the day after Paul Seixas’ victory in the 2026 Tour of the Basque Country, Paris-Roubaix is on the program on Sunday. The three-time defending champion Mathieu van der Poel is the favorite while Tadej Pogacar will try to win this race for the first time in his career. The Hell of the North extends over 266 kilometers. Around 50 kilometers of cobbled, irregular and legendary sectors will have to be faced by the runners.
At what time and on which channel to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026?
The race will start at 10:50 a.m. from Compiègne. The arrival is scheduled between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Roubaix Vélodrome. Paris-Roubaix will be broadcast on France 3 (clear) from 10:35 a.m. On Eurosport 2/MAX (pay), the broadcast will start at 10:30 a.m.
The profile of Paris-Roubaix 2026
Pogačar defie van der Poel
With three victories, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) is favored by the forecasts to win Paris-Roubaix. The Dutchman knows the Trouée d’Arenberg perfectly. For his part, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG), who has already won the Tour of Flanders, the Strade Bianche, Milan-San Remo, etc., is aiming for a first victory in Roubaix.
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