Paris-Roubaix 2026 — Juniors U19
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Race Summary
- Category: Juniors (Under 19) — UCI Nations Cup (MJ 1.NCUP) — part of “Roubaix Next Gen”
- Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Start: 10:45 (départ fictif) / 10:50 (départ réel lancé, km 0 after 1.9 km cortège) from Avesnes-le-Sec
- Finish: Roubaix Vélodrome
- Distance: 106.2 km
- Cobbles: 18 sectors — ~31.8 km of pavé
- Estimated finish: ~13:21 (42 km/h) to ~13:33 (39 km/h)
- Organizer: Vélo Club de Roubaix Lille Métropole
Close to your hotel
Avesnes-le-Sec is ~30 km from Campanile Maubeuge. Easy morning drive to catch the start.
What’s new in 2026
- First time finishing inside the vélodrome on Elite race day
- Part of the new “Roubaix Next Gen” branding alongside the U23 race
- Trouée d’Arenberg is NOT included — U19 skips sectors 19 and 18 (only Elite Men ride Arenberg)
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:45 | Départ fictif — Route de Noyelles, Avesnes-le-Sec |
| 10:50 | Départ réel lancé — km 0 (after 1.9 km cortège) |
| ~11:15 | First cobbles — Haveluy à Wallers (km 16.3) |
| ~11:50 | Ravitaillement (km 39) |
| ~13:21–13:33 | Estimated arrival at Roubaix Vélodrome |
Key Waypoints
Timing columns: two race speed scenarios from the official road book.
| Location | From start | 39 km/h | 42 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avesnes-le-Sec (start) | 0 km | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| Sector 18 Haveluy à Wallers ★★★★ | 16.3 km | 11:15 | 11:13 |
| Sector 17 Hornaing à Wandignies ★★★★ | 25.3 km | 11:28 | 11:26 |
| Ravito (feed zone) | 39.0 km | 11:50 | 11:45 |
| Sector 11 Mons-en-Pévèle ★★★★★ | 58.4 km | 12:19 | 12:13 |
| Sector 5 Camphin-en-Pévèle ★★★★ | 86.4 km | 13:02 | 12:53 |
| Sector 4 Carrefour de l’Arbre ★★★★★ | 89.0 km | 13:06 | 12:57 |
| Entrée du Vélodrome | 105.2 km | 13:31 | 13:20 |
| ROUBAIX (finish) | 106.2 km | 13:33 | 13:21 |
Parcours
Avesnes-le-Sec → Haspres → Denain → joins pro route before sector 20 (Haveluy) → skips sectors 19 + 18 → sectors 17 through 1 → Roubaix Vélodrome
The U19 race starts at Avesnes-le-Sec and joins the pro route at Haveluy (sector 20). Skips sectors 19 (Trouée d’Arenberg) and 18 (Wallers à Hélesmes), then follows the pro route from sector 17 through sector 1 — including all intermediate sectors (Mérignies, Templeuve, Cysoing, Gruson, Willems).
Cobbled Sectors
18 sectors — ~31.8 km total cobbles — 2 five-star sectors
Sectors 19 (Arenberg) and 18 (Wallers à Hélesmes) skipped. From sector 17 onward, U19 numbering matches pro numbering.
| # | Pro # | Sector | Length | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 20 | Haveluy à Wallers | 2.5 km | ★★★★ |
| 17 | 17 | Hornaing à Wandignies | 3.7 km | ★★★★ |
| 16 | 16 | Warlaing à Brillon | 2.5 km | ★★★ |
| 15 | 15 | Tilloy à Sars-et-Rosières | 2.4 km | ★★★★ |
| 14 | 14 | Beuvry-la-Forêt à Orchies | 1.4 km | ★★★ |
| 13 | 13 | Orchies | 1.7 km | ★★★ |
| 12 | 12 | Auchy-lez-Orchies à Bersée | 2.7 km | ★★★★ |
| 11 | 11 | Mons-en-Pévèle | 3.0 km | ★★★★★ |
| 10 | 10 | Mérignies à Avelin | 0.7 km | ★★ |
| 9 | 9 | Pont-Thibault à Ennevelin | 1.4 km | ★★★ |
| 8a | 8a | Templeuve — L’Épinette | 0.2 km | ★ |
| 8b | 8b | Templeuve — Moulin de Vertain | 0.6 km | ★★ |
| 7 | 7 | Cysoing à Bourghelles | 1.3 km | ★★★ |
| 6 | 6 | Bourghelles à Wannehain | 1.1 km | ★★★ |
| 5 | 5 | Camphin-en-Pévèle | 1.8 km | ★★★★ |
| 4 | 4 | Carrefour de l’Arbre | 2.1 km | ★★★★★ |
| 3 | 3 | Gruson | 1.1 km | ★★ |
| 2 | 2 | Willems à Hem | 1.4 km | ★★ |
| 1 | 1 | Roubaix | 0.3 km | ★ |
Full Detailed Schedule — All Cobbled Sectors
Timing columns: two race speed scenarios (39 km/h and 42 km/h average) from the official road book.
| # | Sector | From start | 39 km/h | 42 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Haveluy à Wallers ★★★★ | 16.3 km | 11:15 | 11:13 |
| 17 | Hornaing à Wandignies ★★★★ | 25.3 km | 11:28 | 11:26 |
| 16 | Warlaing à Brillon | 32.5 km | 11:40 | 11:36 |
| 15 | Tilloy à Sars-et-Rosières ★★★★ | 36.0 km | 11:45 | 11:41 |
| — | Ravitaillement (feed zone) | 39.0 km | 11:50 | 11:45 |
| 14 | Beuvry-la-Forêt à Orchies | 42.2 km | 11:54 | 11:50 |
| 13 | Orchies | 46.5 km | 12:01 | 11:56 |
| 12 | Auchy-lez-Orchies à Bersée ★★★★ | 53.0 km | 12:11 | 12:05 |
| 11 | Mons-en-Pévèle ★★★★★ | 58.4 km | 12:19 | 12:13 |
| 10 | Mérignies à Avelin | 64.3 km | 12:28 | 12:21 |
| 9 | Pont-Thibault à Ennevelin | 67.6 km | 12:34 | 12:26 |
| 8a | Templeuve — L’Épinette | 72.7 km | 12:41 | 12:33 |
| 8b | Templeuve — Moulin de Vertain | 73.3 km | 12:42 | 12:34 |
| 7 | Cysoing à Bourghelles | 79.6 km | 12:52 | 12:43 |
| 6 | Bourghelles à Wannehain | 82.1 km | 12:56 | 12:47 |
| 5 | Camphin-en-Pévèle ★★★★ | 86.4 km | 13:02 | 12:53 |
| 4 | Carrefour de l’Arbre ★★★★★ | 89.0 km | 13:06 | 12:57 |
| 3 | Gruson | 91.3 km | 13:10 | 13:00 |
| 2 | Willems à Hem | 98.2 km | 13:21 | 13:10 |
| 1 | Roubaix | 104.9 km | 13:31 | 13:19 |
| — | Entrée du Vélodrome | 105.2 km | 13:31 | 13:20 |
| — | ROUBAIX (finish) | 106.2 km | 13:33 | 13:21 |
Maximum arrival time (8% delay): 13:45 (39 km/h) / 13:33 (42 km/h)
Source: Official livre de route — Vélo Club de Roubaix Lille Métropole
References
- Vélo Club Roubaix — U19 équipes, parcours et livre de route
- NordActu — Paris-Roubaix U19 2026 Guide Technique
- Hauts-de-France — Paris-Roubaix Juniors U19
- TotalVelo — Les secteurs pavés