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King of the cobbles

For many, one day stage races are the most spectacular events in cycling with the annual 'Classics', the pinnacle.

Every April the most difficult of these races, Paris鈥揜oubaix takes place in beautiful surroundings in Northern France. Roubaix is awash with ancient and menacing cobblestones, but if you鈥檙e brave enough, even amateurs can face the course on race day.

Something cyclist Ben Blake did in 2024.

Photo: Ben Blake holds his bike aloft after completing the course of the Paris鈥揜oubaix in 2024 (Credit: Tom Watt)

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