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PARIS-ROUBAIX SPORTIVE: A SHARED TEST OF RESILIENCE

Paris-Roubaix asks more of a rider than just endurance and power. It demands technical skill, quick thinking and trust in your bike handling. Hitting cobbled sectors at 40-50kph means constantly looking ahead, scanning the road and adjusting your line to dodge potholes, puddles, ruts or loose stones. It’s relentless. For Le Col Rider JFerg, riding the Sportive with friends was a shared test of resilience as they took on the same legendary Queen of the Classics route as the pros. From training tips to post-ride beers, here’s what it’s really like to take on the Sportive with friends. 

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PRE-RIDE

What inspired you to sign up for the Paris-Roubaix Sportive?

As one of the most iconic cycling races on the calendar, this event has been on my bucket list for quite some time. 

Did you make any changes to your usual bike set up?

I actually rode this on my gravel bike. I wanted to be as comfortable as possible and the gravel bike enabled me to use wider tyres on the cobble sections. 

Did you have any expectations going into the ride?

To be honest, I was very nervous. When you hear how nervous the pro riders are about riding the cobbles it does make you think if this is a sensible decision…

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THE RIDE

How did the cobbles compare to what you imagined?

They were hard and sapped the energy from my legs. Before the event I read a lot about the best way to ride them. The overriding view was to pedal as fast and as powerful as you could. Each section felt like a mini interval you would do on the indoor trainer. 

Was there a specific moment that tested you the most?

I would say the last 5-star sector, Carrefour de l'Arbre. It is just over 2km and came very close to the end by which time I was already spent. It broke me mentally and physically.   

Did the group dynamic help or change the ride experience?

There were 16 of us in total. It made the experience unforgettable, riding with your mates and experiencing the event as a group of friends. 

Did you have any mechanicals

 I didn’t personally but there were a handful of punctures within the group.  

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POST-RIDE

How did it feel to ride the same course the pros race on?

You have an incredible respect for the riders who ‘race’ this course. The speed they do it is mind boggling. 

What did you do straight after you finished?

I rode back to the hotel which was 15 extra kilometres I didn’t need…haha. We regrouped in the hotel and then a few of us went for beer and a kilo of frites. 

Would you do it again?

I think Flanders in 2026 is next on the cards.  

Do you have any tips for other riders who might be interested in taking part next year?

Just go and enjoy it. This is the beauty of cycling that amateur riders can experience the same roads the Pros ride on. You don’t just get to turn up to Wembley and kick a football around. Also, the crowds who are watching the race on Sunday are already setting up and they cheer you on as much as they do the Pros. The atmosphere is amazing.  

Did the experience teach you anything about yourself as a rider?

Resilience and the ability to push through. Most of us got blisters pretty early on but you just have to push through and finish what you started.

JFerg wore the new season Pro Aero Jersey in Mint. Designed for all-out performance.

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