Categories
Paris-Roubaix Classics History and Legends Races

Top 18 fastest Paris-Roubaix editions

Here are the top 18 fastest Paris-Roubaix editions – the winner, average speed, winning time, and weather conditions.

The average speed of the fastest Paris-Roubaix ever (2024 edition) was 47.8 km/h (29.7 mph), won by the Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Deceuninck.

18. 1959 [Noël Foré]

  • Winner: Noël Foré (b: 23 December 1932 in Adegem – d: 16 February 1994 in Ghent)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Groene Leeuw-Sinalco-SAS
  • Distance: 262.5 km (163.1 mi)
  • Winning time: 6hr 8min 20sec
  • Average speed: 42.760 km/h (26.569 mph)
  • Starters: unknown
  • Classified finishers: 75
  • Weather conditions: Rainy
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1959, winner: Noël Foré
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1959, winner: Noël Foré

17. 2019 [Philippe Gilbert]

  • Winner: Philippe Gilbert (b: 5 July 1982)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Deceuninck-QuickStep
  • Distance: 257 km (159.7 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 58min 02sec
  • Average speed: 43.100 km/h (26.781 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers:
  • Weather conditions: Overcast
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix 2019
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Philippe Gilbert (Deceuninck-Quick Step) wins Paris-Roubaix 2019

16. 1980 [Francesco Moser]

  • Winner: Francesco Moser (b: 19 June 1951 in Palù di Giovo, Trentino)
  • Country: Italy
  • Team: Sanson-Campagnolo
  • Distance: 264 km (164 mi)
  • Winning time: 6hr 7min 28sec
  • Average speed: 43.106 km/h (26.784 mph)
  • Starters: 131
  • Classified finishers: 31
  • Weather conditions: Sunny

15. 1996 [Johan Museeuw]

  • Winner: Johan Museeuw (b: 13 October 1965 in Varsenare)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Mapei-GB
  • Distance: 263.5 km (163.7 mi)
  • Winning time: 6hr 5min 0sec
  • Average speed: 43.310 km/h (26.908 mph)
  • Starters: 184
  • Classified finishers: 56
  • Weather conditions: Sunny
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris Roubaix 1996 finish
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris Roubaix 1996 finish: Belgian Johan Museeuw crosses the line first at Paris-Roubaix in a choroe­graphed fin­ish after he and Mapei team-mates Gianluca Bortolami and Andrea Tafi escape with 86km to go and prove unstop­pable. Team spon­sor Georgio Squinzi instructed that Museeuw should win.

14. 2008 [Tom Boonen]

  • Winner: Tom Boonen (b: 15 October 1980)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Quick-Step
  • Distance: 259.5 km (161.25 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 58min 42sec
  • Average speed: 43.406 km/h (26.971 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers: 113
  • Weather conditions: Sunny
Paris-Roubaix 2008, winner: Tom Boonen
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 2008, winner: Tom Boonen

13. 2015 [John Degenkolb]

  • Winner: John Degenkolb (b: January 7, 1989)
  • Country: Germany
  • Team: Giant-Alpecin
  • Distance: 253.5 km (157.5 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 49min 51sec
  • Average speed: 43.475 km/h (27.014 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers: 133
  • Weather conditions: Sunny
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: John Degenkolb wins Paris Roubaix 2015
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: John Degenkolb wins Paris Roubaix 2015

12. 2012 [Tom Boonen]

  • Winner: Tom Boonen (b: 15 October 1980)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Omega Pharma-Quick Step
  • Distance: 257.5 km (160 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 55min 22sec
  • Average speed: 43.476 km/h (27.015 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers: 86
  • Weather conditions: Overcast
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 2012, winner: Tom Boonen
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 2012, winner: Tom Boonen

11. 1953 [Germain Derycke]

  • Winner: Germain Derycke (b: Bellegem, 2 November 1929, d: 13 January 1978 in Kortrijk)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Alcyon-Dunlop
  • Distance: 245 km (152.2 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 39min 19sec
  • Average speed: 43.522 km/h (27.043 mph)
  • Starters: unknown
  • Classified finishers: 75
  • Weather conditions: Sunny
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1953, winner: Germain Derycke
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1953, winner: Germain Derycke

10. 1960 [Pino Cerami]

  • Winner: Pino Cerami (b: 28 April 1922, d: 20 September 2014)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Peugeot-BP-Dunlop
  • Distance: 262.5 km (163.1 mi)
  • Winning time: 6hr 1min 45sec
  • Average speed: 43.538 km/h (27.053 mph)
  • Starters: 156
  • Classified finishers: 77
  • Weather conditions: Light rain
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1960, winner: Pino Cerami
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1960, winner: Pino Cerami (photo: delcampe.net)

9. 2018 [Peter Sagan]

  • Winner: Peter Sagan (b: 26 January 1990)
  • Country: Slovakia
  • Team: Bora-Hansgrohe
  • Distance: 257 km (159.7 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 54min 6sec
  • Average speed: 43.547 km/h (27.059 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers: 101
  • Weather conditions: overcast

8. 1948 [Rik Van Steenbergen]

  • Winner: Rik Van Steenbergen (b: Arendonk, 9 September 1924, d: Antwerp, 15 May 2003)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: Mercier-Hutchinson
  • Distance: 246 km (152.9 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 35min 31sec
  • Average speed: 43.612 km/h (27.099 mph)
  • Starters: unknown
  • Classified finishers: unknown
  • Weather conditions: unknown

7. 2016 [Mathew Hayman]

  • Winner: Mathew Hayman (b: April 20, 1978)
  • Country: Australia
  • Team: Orica-GreenEDGE
  • Distance: 257.5 km (160 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 51min 53sec
  • Average speed: 43.907 km/h (27.283 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers: 119
  • Weather conditions: Sunny
Mathew Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix 2016
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: The 2016 Paris–Roubaix was the 114th edition. The race took place over 257.5 kilometers (160.0 mi). The race was hard from the very beginning, with major attacks being made over 100 kilometers (62 mi) from the finish. Cancellara and Sagan were held up by crashes and a five-rider group formed in the final 20 kilometers (12 mi) and, despite many more attacks in the closing part of the race, came to the velodrome in Roubaix together. The sprint was won by Mathew Hayman (Orica–GreenEDGE) ahead of Tom Boonen, with Ian Stannard (Team Sky) in third.

6. 2013 [Fabian Cancellara]

  • Winner: Fabian Cancellara (b: 18 March 1981)
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Team: Leopard-Trek
  • Distance: 254.5 km (158.1 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 45min 33sec
  • Average speed: 44.190 km/h (27.458 mph)
  • Starters: 198
  • Classified finishers: 118
  • Weather conditions: Sunny
Fabian Cancellara wins Paris-Roubaix 2013
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: The 2013 Paris–Roubaix was the 111th edition of the “Queen of the Classics” that took place on 7 April 2013. The race stretched 254.5 km (158.1 mi) from start to finish and was won by Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara of RadioShack–Leopard team. Second and third were Belgian Sep Vanmarcke and Dutchman Niki Terpstra, respectively.

5. 1964 [Peter Post]

  • Winner: Peter Post (b: 12 November 1933, d: 14 January 2011)
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Team: Flandria-Romeo
  • Distance: 265 km (164.7 mi)
  • Winning time: 5hr 52min 19sec
  • Average speed: 45.129 km/h (28.042 mph)
  • Starters: 137
  • Classified finishers: 81
  • Weather conditions: Rain, a strong tailwind
Paris-Roubaix 1964, winner: Peter Post
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1964, winner: Peter Post

4. 2017 [Greg Van Avermaet]

  • Winner: Greg Van Avermaet (b: May 17, 1985, 31 years old)
  • Country: Belgium
  • Team: BMC
  • Distance: 257 km (159.7 mi)
  • Winning time: 5:41:07
  • Average speed: 45.204 km/h (28.088 mph)
  • Starters: 199
  • Classified finishers: 102
  • Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind
The fastest Paris-Roubaix edition: Greg Van Avermaet wins Paris Roubaix 2017
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: BMC Racing Team’s Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet wins Paris-Roubaix 2017 edition.

3. 2022 [Dylan van Baarle]

  • Winner: Dylan van Baarle (b: May 21, 1992, 29 years old)
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Team: Ineos Grenadiers
  • Distance: 257.2 km (159.8 mi)
  • Winning time: 5:37:01
  • Average speed: 45.792 km/h (28.454 mph)
  • Starters: 171
  • Classified finishers: 107
  • Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind
The fastest Paris-Roubaix ever
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Dylan van Baarle, 2022.

2. 2023 [Mathieu van der Poel]

  • Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (b: January 19, 1995, 28 years old)
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
  • Distance: 256.6 km (159.4 mi)
  • Winning time: 5:28:41
  • Average speed: 46.841 km/h (29.106 mph)
  • Starters: 175
  • Classified finishers: 135
  • Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix 2023
Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix 2023

1. 2024 [Mathieu van der Poel]

  • Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (b: January 19, 1995, 29 years old)
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
  • Distance: 259.9 km (161.5 mi)
  • Winning time: 5:25:58
  • Average speed: 47.8 km/h (29.7 mph)
  • Starters:
  • Classified finishers:
  • Weather conditions: Overcast, tailwind
Fastest Paris-Roubaix ever: Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix 2024 with a record average speed of 47.8 km/h.
Fastest Paris-Roubaix ever: Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix 2024 with a record average speed of 47.8 km/h.
M. Özgür Nevres

By M. Özgür Nevres

I am a software developer, a former road racing cyclist (at the amateur level), and a science enthusiast. Also an animal lover! I write about cycling on this website, cycling-passion.com. I also take care of stray cats & dogs. Please consider supporting me on Patreon.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.