2017 Paris–Roubaix

The 2017 Paris–Roubaix was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 9 April 2017. It was the 115th edition of the Paris–Roubaix and was the fifteenth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour.[1][2]

2017 Paris–Roubaix
2017 UCI World Tour, race 15 of 37
The winning breakaway in Bourghelles, at 26 km (16 mi) from the finish. From left to right: Jasper Stuyven, Gianni Moscon, Greg Van Avermaet, Sebastian Langeveld, Jürgen Roelandts and Zdeněk Štybar
Race details
Dates9 April 2017
Stages1
Distance257 km (159.7 mi)
Results
  Winner  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
  Second  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (Quick-Step Floors)
  Third  Sebastian Langeveld (NED) (Cannondale–Drapac)

It was won by Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) in a five-man sprint – for his first Monument classic victory – ahead of Quick-Step Floors rider Zdeněk Štybar and Sebastian Langeveld of Cannondale–Drapac.[3] The average speed of 45.2 km/h was a record.

Teams

As Paris-Roubaix is a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI World Teams were invited automatically and were obliged to send a squad.[4] In February 2017, the race organisers announced the seven UCI Professional Continental teams that had received wildcard invitations, completing the 25-team peloton.[5]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams[5]

Result
Result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team 5h 41' 07"
2  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) Quick-Step Floors + 0"
3  Sebastian Langeveld (NED) Cannondale–Drapac + 0"
4  Jasper Stuyven (BEL) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
5  Gianni Moscon (ITA) Team Sky + 0"
6  Arnaud Démare (FRA) FDJ + 12"
7  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Soudal + 12"
8  Edward Theuns (BEL) Trek–Segafredo + 12"
9  Adrien Petit (FRA) Direct Énergie + 12"
10  John Degenkolb (GER) Trek–Segafredo + 12"
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References
  1. "UCI expands WorldTour to 37 events". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. "The UCI reveals expanded UCI WorldTour calendar for 2017". UCI. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. "Van Avermaet wins Paris-Roubaix". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. "UCI Cycling Regulations: Part 2: Road Races page 110 article 2.15.127" (PDF). Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  5. "Paris-Roubaix announces 2017 teams". VeloNews.com. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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