PREVIEW | Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 - Kopecky and Wiebes find monumental competition ahead of memorable race

On the April 12th, the women's peloton faces one of its toughest challenges in the recently-created Paris-Roubaix Femmes. This race has quickly gained acclaim as a thrilling event, promising plenty of emotion and action once again this year. We preview the race ahead.

The race features 148.5 kilometers, relatively long however it will be a fast race as it features no climbing whatsoever. The start takes place in Denain and after a small loop, the riders then take on the course of the men's event for the final 80 kilometers.

Here, the riders will face 29.2 kilometers of cobbled roads, split between 17 separate sectors. It is a very dense amount of difficult roads where differences will be made. This will include the Mons-en-Pévèle and Carrefour de l'Arbre, two five-star sectors. The finale will take place in the famous Roubaix velodrome.

*** Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes, Chloe Dygert
** Elisa Balsamo, Ellen van Dijk, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
* Marianne Vos, Zoe Bäckstedt, Chiara Consonni, Cat Ferguson, Alison Jackson, Pfeiffer Georgi, Lucinda Brand, Emma Norsgaard, Charlotte Kool

Pick: Lorena Wiebes

How: I think SD Worx are going to have a big challenge with such strong competition but having a two-pronged approach with these leaders will be a deadly combo. Wiebes to win in a small group sprint in the velodrome, aided by Kopecky.