France 12 Apr 2026 Class 1.WWT – 1 day – UCI Women’s WorldTour
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Paris-Roubaix Femmes One Day Race
The Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2026 took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Since the race has just concluded, the startlist has transitioned into the final classification.
Below are the key teams and the top riders who featured in the 2026 edition:
Top 10 Final Standings
| # | Rider | Team | Time/Gap |
| 1 | Franziska Koch | FDJ United-Suez | 3h 30′ 16″ |
| 2 | Marianne Vos | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 0″ |
| 3 | Pauline Ferrand-Prévot | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 6″ |
| 4 | Lotte Kopecky | Team SD Worx-Protime | + 1′ 30″ |
| 5 | Megan Jastrab | UAE Team ADQ | + 1′ 30″ |
| 6 | Lorena Wiebes | Team SD Worx-Protime | + 2′ 20″ |
| 7 | Charlotte Kool | Fenix-Premier Tech | + 2′ 20″ |
| 8 | Lara Gillespie | UAE Team ADQ | + 2′ 20″ |
| 9 | Arlenis Sierra | Movistar Team | + 2′ 20″ |
| 10 | Lucinda Brand | Lidl-Trek | + 2′ 20″ |
Major Team Lineups
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Marianne Vos, Daniek Hengeveld, Lieke Nooijen, Nienke Veenhoven, Margaux Vigié.
- Team SD Worx – Protime: Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes, Barbara Guarischi, Julia Kopecký, Femke Markus, Blanka Vas.
- FDJ United-Suez: Franziska Koch (Winner), Elise Chabbey, Célia Gery, Vittoria Guazzini, Amber Kraak, Jade Wiel.
- Lidl-Trek: Elisa Balsamo, Lucinda Brand, Clara Copponi, Lauretta Hanson, Emma Norsgaard, Shirin van Anrooij.
- Canyon//SRAM Generation: Zoe Bäckstedt, Chiara Consonni, Tiffany Cromwell, Chloé Dygert, Rosa Maria Klöser.
- Movistar Team: Aude Biannic, Cat Ferguson, Carys Lloyd, Floortje Mackaij, Laura Ruiz Perez, Arlenis Sierra.
Race Summary
The 6th edition covered 144 km from Denain to the Roubaix Velodrome. Franziska Koch took a career-defining victory in a tight finish against Marianne Vos, while Pauline Ferrand-Prévot rounded out the podium, continuing her successful return to road racing.
Nina Berton is a prominent professional road and cyclocross racer from Luxembourg, currently competing at the highest level of the sport for the UCI Women’s WorldTeam EF Education-Oatly.
Known by the nickname “Noodles,” she has established herself as a resilient “Classics” specialist who thrives in aggressive racing and difficult weather conditions.
Quick Facts
- Born: August 3, 2001 (Age: 24)
- Hometown: Kehlen, Luxembourg
- Current Team: EF Education-Oatly (joined 2025)
- Role: Domestique / Breakaway Specialist
- Languages: Luxembourgish, German, French, English, and basic Dutch.
Career Journey
Berton’s rise through the ranks began in the Luxembourgish domestic scene before moving into the international professional peloton:
- Early Years (2018–2020): She dominated the junior national scene, winning multiple National Junior Road and Time Trial championships.
- Continental Beginnings (2021–2022): She spent two seasons with the Luxembourg-based team Andy Schleck–CP NVST–Immo Losch, where she secured National U23 titles in both the road race and time trial.
- The Breakthrough (2023–2024): Joining Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling, she began tackling the hardest WorldTour races. Her performance in the 2024 Spring Classics—notably a 19th-place finish at the Tour of Flanders—marked her as a rising talent in the Belgian cobbles and short, punchy climbs.
- WorldTour Integration (2025–Present): Moving to EF Education-Oatly, she has become a key tactical asset. In early 2026, she gained significant attention at the UAE Tour Women, where she launched a daring 40km solo breakaway on Stage 3, nearly upsetting the world’s best sprinters.
Multidisciplinary Talents
In late 2025, Berton was selected as one of the founding members of EF Pro Cycling’s inaugural Cyclocross team. She uses the winter discipline to maintain her bike-handling skills and explosive power, a background that serves her well during the treacherous cobbled sectors of races like Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.
Major Results & Achievements
- 2025: Gold Medalist (Road Race & Team Road Race) at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra.
- 2024: 19th at the Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen).
- 2021–2022: Multiple Luxembourgish U23 National Champion (Road and TT).
- 2020: Represented Luxembourg in the Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships at just 19 years old.
Racing Style
Berton is often described as a “selfless” rider who excels at positioning her team leaders in the final kilometers. However, her aggressive nature means she is frequently found in “suicide” breaks or launching late attacks to force rival teams to chase. She has expressed a particular love for the Spring Classics, where her endurance and tactical wit are most effective.
The Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2026 took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Luxembourgish rider Nina Berton, competing for EF Education-Oatly, finished in 24th place.
She crossed the line in a chase group that finished 4′ 42″ behind the winner, capping off a strong spring season where she also secured a top-10 finish at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
2026 Paris-Roubaix Femmes: Top Results
The race was won by German champion Franziska Koch in a dramatic three-rider sprint against two Visma-Lease a Bike teammates.
| # | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Franziska Koch | FDJ United-Suez | 3h 30′ 16″ |
| 2 | Marianne Vos | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 0″ |
| 3 | Pauline Ferrand-Prévot | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 6″ |
| 4 | Lotte Kopecky | Team SD Worx-Protime | + 1′ 30″ |
| 5 | Megan Jastrab | UAE Team ADQ | + 1′ 30″ |
| … | … | … | … |
| 24 | Nina Berton | EF Education-Oatly | + 4′ 42″ |
Race Highlights
- The Breakaway: The podium was decided by a small breakaway. Despite being outnumbered by the Visma duo of Vos and Ferrand-Prévot, Franziska Koch managed to hold her nerve in the Velodrome to take the biggest win of her career.
- Defending Champion: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the 2025 winner and 2025 Tour de France Femmes champion, played a tactical role for her teammate Vos before eventually settling for 3rd place.
- Nina Berton’s Performance: Berton remained competitive throughout the brutal cobbled sectors, finishing at the front of a large group that included other top riders like Susanne Andersen and Ruby Roseman-Gannon.
The Paris-Roubaix Femmes Hauts-de-France (UCI 1.WWT) is one of the youngest yet most prestigious races in the women’s professional peloton. Despite its short history, it has rapidly become a “Monument” in spirit, mirroring the brutal reputation of the men’s “Hell of the North.”
The Origins (2020–2021)
- The Announcement: In 2020, cycling fans were stunned when ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) announced a women’s version of the historic race.
- The Delay: Originally scheduled for October 2020, the inaugural edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Debut (2021): The race finally took place on October 2, 2021. In an iconic display of grit, Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) won the first-ever edition after a daring 80km solo attack in muddy, treacherous conditions.
Winners & Podium History
The race has a reputation for unpredictability; in its first five years, no rider won it twice.
| Year | Winner | Team | Key Moment |
| 2021 | 🇬🇧 Lizzie Deignan | Trek-Segafredo | An 80km solo break in the mud. |
| 2022 | 🇮🇹 Elisa Longo Borghini | Trek-Segafredo | A powerful solo move with 30km to go. |
| 2023 | 🇨🇦 Alison Jackson | EF Education-TIBCO-SVB | A historic win from the early breakaway. |
| 2024 | 🇧🇪 Lotte Kopecky | Team SD Worx-Protime | Won a dramatic 6-way sprint in the Velodrome. |
| 2025 | 🇫🇷 Pauline Ferrand-Prévot | Visma-Lease a Bike | A triumphant win for France on home soil. |
The Evolution of the Route
While the men’s race starts in Compiègne, the women’s race has established its own identity starting in Denain.
- Distance: The race has gradually grown in length, from 116 km in 2021 to approximately 143–148 km in recent years.
- The Cobbles: The race typically features 17 sectors of pavé, covering roughly 29 km of cobblestones.
- Key Sectors: It shares the most grueling final sectors with the men, including:
- Mons-en-Pévèle (5 stars)
- Carrefour de l’Arbre (5 stars)
- The Finish: Every edition concludes with a partial lap of the iconic Vélodrome André-Pétrieux in Roubaix.
2026: A Historic Shift
The 2026 edition (scheduled for April 12) marks a significant logistical milestone. For the first time, the women’s and men’s professional races are scheduled to finish on the same day. The women’s race has been given a “prime time” slot, with the finish expected around 6:20 PM local time to maximize global viewership.
